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Robert Pattinson reportedly screen tested for James Bond role
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Robert Pattinson and several other actors screen tested for James Bond, with Amazon declining comment.
The short version
- The Hollywood Reporter reports that Robert Pattinson has screen tested for the James Bond role, citing multiple sources.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor are also reported to have screen tested, with Nicholas Hoult surfacing as another name.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The tests reportedly took place the weekend of October 24, and Amazon had no comment on the testing.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Key facts
- Robert Pattinson has reportedly screen tested for the role of James Bond, according to multiple sources cited by The Hollywood Reporter.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The screen tests reportedly occurred the weekend of October 24.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor are also reported to have screen tested for the role.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Nicholas Hoult is reported to be surfacing as one of the candidates who screen tested.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Amazon had no comment on the testing.[The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- The screen-test reports rest on sourcing from a single outlet and have not been officially confirmed by the studio or other reporting.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
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