Robert Pattinson reportedly leads James Bond contenders

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jennyj
It is interesting how Eon used to insist the character was bigger than any actor taking the role... but the new Amazon MGM setup clearly wants a known name to anchor things in a shaky media market.
jean1948
Check the Puck media report by Matthew Belloni for the details on those test deals before assuming anything is locked in. Other actors were asked for four films while this offer is just three.
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