{"id":34283,"date":"2026-05-07T16:37:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T20:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=34283"},"modified":"2026-05-08T13:31:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:31:32","slug":"jacob-elordi-became-a-front-runner-for-james-bond-multiple-source-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=34283","title":{"rendered":"Jacob Elordi became a \u201cFront-Runner \u201d for James Bond, Multiple Sources Say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Photo by Courtesy of Warner Bros. &#8211; \u00a9\u00a0Warner Bros.<\/p>\n<p>The new 007 is the subject of constant speculation since it was announced that Amazon had obtained the creative rights to the James Bond franchise. Who is rumored to have the lead role in playing the new James Bond?<\/p>\n<p>In the latest episode of The Rest is Entertainment podcast, Guardian reporter Marina Hyde reveals that Jacob Elordi (<strong>Euphoria<\/strong>) appears to have a great deal of advantage in playing Bond.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have to say \u2014 just the mere fact of me saying this means it won\u2019t happen \u2014 but I\u2019ve heard from a number of people that Jacob Elordi has kind of moved into pole position,\u201d said Hyde. \u201cNobody has signed anything yet, which is interesting because Callum Turner is way out ahead, \u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Although it&#8217;s not confirmed that Elordi is the new Bond, it adds more credence to the theory that he&#8217;ll eventually be cast as the iconic spy.\u3000The casting, plot details, and release date for Amazon have yet to be officially announced.<\/p>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1774669342741533\" data-ad-slot=\"1211148813\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<p>Elordi is known for his role as Nate Jacobs in Euphoria, but he was recently honored with an Academy Award nomination for his role as &#8220;<strong>Frankenstein<\/strong>&#8220;&#8216;s monster in Guillermo del Toro&#8217;s 2025 film. 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