28-year-old Australian hunk Jacob Elordi (“Saltburn,” “Euphoria,” “Priscilla”) is being “quietly pushed” by Amazon to be a contender to play the next James Bond.
World of Reel cites a ‘well-placed source’, adding that no formal offer has been sent out to the 6’5 actor and “we’re still a long ways away from official casting”.
The film’s director Denis Villeneuve is expected to have a say in the matter, and “so far there’s been no indication of a pushback on his part in terms of Elordi’s casting”. A final decision, however, is almost a year away.
Elordi’s name has been mentioned as a potential candidate before, his name up there with the likes of Tom Holland, Harris Dickinson and Jonathan Bailey, among others, for the part.
However, a report last week essentially dismissed all previous casting rumors, including Elordi, as essentially nonsense. Villeneuve isn’t expected to give Bond casting any serious attention until early next year after he wraps filming “Dune: Part Three”.
The same report indicated they want a Brit to play Bond, though Elordi, being an Aussie and thus part of the British Commonwealth, is hardly a stretch. Aussie George Lazenby previously played the role, while Sam Worthington was a finalist for the role alongside Henry Cavill and Daniel Craig in “Casino Royale” – Craig ultimately winning the part.
“Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight is penning the film, which is expected to target a 2028 release. Elordi will shortly be seen as the Creature in Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” opening in cinemas in two weeks and hitting Netflix next month.
