A rising British stage star has auditioned for James Bond as the casting director revealed the next 007 must 'ooze sex appeal.'
exclusively reports. Francis rose to fame opposite Nicole Scherzinger in Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard. He won an Olivier Award for the role and also earned a Tony Award nomination.
His screen credits remain relatively limited at this stage. Francis had a small role in Jay Kelly, the recent George Clooney vehicle. He will next appear in Peter Berg’s The Mosquito Bowl alongside Nicholas Galitzine and Bill Skarsgård.
Additionally, Francis made his TV debut in the final season of Netflix’s You. Casting director Nina Gold currently oversees the ongoing 007 search. Other names rumored for the role include Jacob Elordi, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Callum Turner. Cosmo Jarvis of Shōgun is not in contention, according to his spokesperson.
Gold shared her vision for the next Bond at a Cannes dinner hosted by Charles Finch. The actor chosen to play Commander Bond has “got to ooze sex appeal,” she toldGold has already been scouting potential candidates across London’s West End theater scene. She previously cast Ben Whishaw in Jane Campion’s Bright Star before his role as Q. Daniel Craig himself secured the part through his stage and screen work in the early 2000s.
Director Denis Villeneuve will evaluate Gold’s suggestions around the fall period. Gold’s deal with Amazon MGM has now been officially signed. Craig previously shot five Bond pictures for producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson at Eon Productions. At the time of writing, Amazon MGM Studios, and representatives for Francis declined to comment on the ongoing casting process.
Anubhav Chaudhry is a Pop Culture and Entertainment writer at Evolve Media, where he transforms his passion for movies, music, superheroes, and sports into compelling content that keeps readers engaged. In addition to crafting stories, he polishes articles across various topics, ensuring each piece shines with clarity. When he's not debating over the best Batman or shouting at his football team through the screen, he's likely lost in a streaming spiral—purely for research.
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