Robert Pattinson is the hot favourite to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond, reports say. According to a Puck report, the Twilight and Batman franchise star has negotiated a three-film deal with Amazon MGM Studios, should they choose him for the 007 role. In comparison, other James Bond candidates Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor have negotiated four-film commitments with the studio. Further, the deal also cites a higher remuneration for Pattinson from the makers.
The report claims that the studio's openness to fit in these terms to the contract hints at their desire for a known star to lead the upcoming film, directed by Denis Villeneuve. It is worth noting that Robert Pattinson stars in Denis Villeneuve's the third part of the Dune franchise.
If Amazon MGM Studios finally chooses Robert Pattinson as James Bond, it would end a longstanding tradition associated with the franchise. Until now, each actor cast as Bond had no major established star image before landing the role. On the other hand, Pattinson is a bona fide star. This year alone, he has received acclaim for his performances in films such as The Drama, The Odyssey, and Primetime. His selection would mean the actor having both Batman and James Bond to his credit.
That said, the studio is yet to finalise the actor for the role. In fact, Callum Turner and Nicholas Hoult have also been auditioned for the part and are in the running for it. Recently, reports cited O'Connor as the frontrunner for it, and before that, Lowden was in the spotlight for it. The makers of the film, produced by Amy Pascal and David Heyman, are expected to announce the final candidate by the end of the year.
