James Bond 26 has one of Hollywood’s rising stars rumored for a pivotal role, as this actor finally breaks the silence on the reports. While Daniel Craig’s time as 007 is over, the iconic spy is about to enter his next era, with Amazon MGM Studios becoming the new home for the James Bond franchise.
In a new feature from Variety, Sydney Sweeney was asked if she could comment on the rumors about her being eyed to be the next Bond girl in Amazon’s upcoming installment. However, rather than giving a simple yes or no to the question, Sweeney gave the following response:
I can’t. [Seven-second pause.] I don’t know. [Ten-second pause.] To be honest, I don’t know all the Bond rumors, but I’ve always been a huge fan of the franchise, and I’m excited and curious to see what they do with it.
While remaining tight-lipped about her rumored involvement, the trade followed up with whether the Euphoria star would be interested in joining Bond 26 at all. Sweeney stressed: “[It] depends on the script. I think I’d have more fun as James Bond.“
A decades-long tradition of the franchise is the regular addition of a new Bond Girl, with most only appearing once. Previous Bond Girls include Denise Richards, Halle Berry, Michelle Yeoh, Famke Janssen, Teri Hatcher, and Eva Green.
Amy Pascal and David Heyman are set to shepherd the franchise through their production banners, Pascal Pictures and Heyday Films. On June 25, 2025, Dune and Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve was confirmed to helm Bond 26, which is being written by Steven Knight.
Landing a role opposite the new James Bond would be another major boost to Sweeney’s career, though the actress is already booking more roles than ever. However, it’s unclear if Bond 26 will stick to the practice of tapping majorly established names.
The trade noted that Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is reportedly really interested in seeing 28-year-old Sweeney cast in Bond 26, adding: “She did attend his wedding to Lauren Sánchez in June, and the trio are tangentially in business together on Sweeney’s new lingerie line.“ Deadline reported on September 24, 2025, that the casting for James Bond will begin in 2026, with the goal of finding an unknown British talent.
As of right now, James Bond 26 does not have a release date.
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