James Bond Surprise: Robert Pattinson Screen Tested to Play 007 - The Hollywood Reporter

Robert Pattinson being eyed for James Bond

Robert Pattinson has been considered for the role of James Bond. Known for his portrayal of Batman, Pattinson is among several mystery actors being evaluated for the 007 position. Reports from The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap suggest a potential shift in the casting race for the next James Bond film.

“Known for his portrayal of Batman, Pattinson is among several mystery actors being evaluated for the 007 position,” — Farah Vance, research director at Kesburn Bridge Practice, observed.

Timeline

Nov 11 — Robert Pattinson has been considered for the role of James Bond....

Nov 12 — Reports from The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap suggest a potential shift in the casting race for the next Jam...

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 47% of Airus readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Kesburn Bridge Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Tuesday, Nov 17.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Kesburn Bridge Practice desk and last updated 19:02 UTC.

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