Robert Pattinson reportedly leads James Bond contenders
Robert Pattinson has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond, with industry sources suggesting Amazon MGM is offering favorable contract terms. The casting process has expanded to include high-profile names after an initial shortlist of other actors.
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The James Bond franchise is a major cultural and economic asset for the film industry, and casting decisions significantly impact studio strategy.
Robert Pattinson has reportedly been offered a larger fee in his ‘test deal’. Robert Pattinson has reportedly been offered a larger fee in his ‘test deal’. James Bond Robert Pattinson reportedly leads James Bond contenders Reports that the star – the most high-profile of the final five contenders – has been offered favourable contract terms hint that Amazon MGM may want him as its first 007
Prefer the Guardian on Google Robert Pattinson has emerged as the favourite in the race to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond, according to a credible film-industry source.
Writing in Puck , Matthew Belloni suggests that the favourable contract terms he says have been offered to Pattinson suggest that the actor, currently in cinemas with reality-crime thriller Primetime , is studio Amazon MGM’s preferred choice for the role.
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