Pattinson and Hoult Reportedly Screen-Test for James Bond

Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult have reportedly screen-tested for the next James Bond role, adding two actors to a field that already includes Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor. Neither has been confirmed as the successor to Daniel Craig, and Amazon MGM Studios has not announced a casting decision.

The reported tests took place during the week of October 24. The account of Pattinson’s test and Hoult’s participation originated with The Hollywood Reporter, whose reporting was repeated by other publications; those reports do not amount to separate confirmation of the auditions. Amazon MGM Studios declined to comment or had made no announcement, according to reports.

Pattinson, known for the Twilight films and The Batman, has worked with Denis Villeneuve, who is set to direct the next Bond film, on the upcoming Dune Part Three. Hoult, who played Lex Luthor in Superman and Beast in the X-Men films, was also previously considered for the lead role in The Batman before Pattinson was cast.

The actors join previously reported candidates Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor. Their inclusion does not establish that any of the five has secured the role. Reports have...