It’s hard to parse through all the casting rumors around who will play James Bond in the next Bond movie, Bond 26 (for lack of a better name at this point). The most recent hot stove contender seems to be 2026 Oscar nominee Jacob Elordi. His name has popped up among all the other rumors and wish-castings, along with those of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Idris Elba, and even Timothée Chalamet.
To be clear, as of yet, no one has been officially announced, but I did find it striking that if Elordi were to be named, and depending on when the film starts production, he would be the youngest actor to ever play 007 in the official series. Who is currently the youngest? Well, I’m glad you asked.
