Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult added to James Bond screen-test shortlist
Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult joined a group of actors screen-testing for the next James Bond role in the United Kingdom, expanding the shortlist to five candidates, insiders said. Earlier reports indicated that at least four actors had been auditioning, with three names identified.
Actress Kristin Scott Thomas praised Jack Lowden as having the qualities for Bond, while former Bond star Pierce Brosnan said he could see Callum Turner taking over the role. The casting process is being overseen as the franchise prepares for a reboot directed by Denis Villeneuve.