Everyone's talking about the next James Bond. So, what do we actually know?

Few roles in cinema generate quite as much excitement and speculation as James Bond .

From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, the six actors who have (officially) played 007 have each brought something different to the martini-sipping super-spy. Whenever it's time to find a new leading man, the question of who should inherit Bond's famous tuxedo becomes a huge talking point.

Craig bowed out of the franchise five years ago with 2021's No Time to Die , the 25th movie in the series.

The wait for his successor has kept fans guessing ever since.

But the conversation has picked up considerably in recent weeks, with reports about the casting process putting some of Britain's most talked-about actors in the spotlight. Yet for all the headlines, there's still a big gap between what's been reported and what's been officially confirmed.

So, what do we actually know about the next James Bond movie, and what's still just a rumor?

When will the next James Bond movie be released?

Variety reported in June 2025 that Amazon MGM Studios, which is making the new movie, was targeting a 2028 release, citing sources who said an earlier debut would be "im...