The race for the next James Bond continues, as Amazon MGM looks to secure a new actor who will effectively replace Daniel Craig following his five-film tenure, which included Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015), and No Time to Die (2021).Credit: MGM/EON ProductionsRelated: Confirmed: The Next ‘James Bond’ Will Not Be Set During the Modern EraRobert Pattinson Emerges as a James Bond ContenderNow, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that The Batman star Robert Pattinson has emerged as a contender for James Bond, AKA 007, in Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming film reboot.Pattinson, 40, whose best-known roles include Twilight, Tenet, and The Batman, joins a handful of actors who have screen tested for the role of 007, with Callum Turner (Eternity), Jack Lowden (Slow Horses), and Josh O’Connor (Disclosure Day) among the reported contenders.According to the article, Nicholas Hoult (Superman, 2025) has also emerged as a contender.Credit: DC / Warner Bros.Whether Pattinson lands the role remains to be seen; however, he will appear in Dune: Part 3 this December, which is also helmed by Bond 26 director Denis Villeneuve.The untitled film, commonly referred to as Bond 26, is being written by Steven Knight (the creator of Peaky Blinders), and produced by Amy Pascal (Spider-Man: Brand New Day) and David Heyman (the Harry Potter films).Pascal told Deadline in August that “the end of the year is a good bet” for finding out who the new Bond actor is, before adding that the new iteration of 007 has “got to be something really different that is stirring and exciting and different.”Pattinson is currently filming The Batman Part II, which, per Variety, recently saw Ocean’s Eleven (2001) director Steven Soderbergh step in to help complete principal photography while Matt Reeves dealt with a family matter. Reeves, however, remains in charge of the film.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amazon MGM has not confirmed Pattinson’s involvement.Bond 26 has no release date.Do you think Robert Pattinson would be a worthy successor to Daniel Craig? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!The post Amazon MGM’s James Bond Casting Takes Surprise Turn as Robert Pattinson Emerges as Mystery Contender appeared first on Inside the Magic.