Denis Villeneuve 'reveals' the next James Bond at LACMA — then stops mid-sentence
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Accepting his honour at LACMA's Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night, Denis Villeneuve told the room that, with Amazon's blessing, he would reveal who will play the next James Bond. He got as far as "the actor who will play the next James Bond is…" before stopping "because Amy Pascal is about to have a heart attack" — it was a joke. On the red carpet he told Variety he couldn't comment because every word would be scrutinised, only that he's "having a great time", with Robert Pattinson, Nicholas Hoult, Callum Turner, Josh O'Connor and Jack Lowden all reported in the final mix.
Villeneuve nearly said the name — who do you think was on the tip of his tongue?
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Spore Score for the story: 89 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: Denis Villeneuve on stage at the LACMA Art + Film Gala, reported by Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair and the Los Angeles Times.
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- The Hollywood Reporter: Denis Villeneuve Praises Creative Process Over AI Prompts and Stops Short of Naming New Bond at LACMA Art+Film Gala (8 November 2026)
- Vanity Fair: LACMA Art+Film Gala: Nicole Kidman, Timothée Chalamet honor Denis Villeneuve (8 November 2026)
- Los Angeles Times: Denis Villeneuve and Vija Celmins honored at LACMA's Art + Film gala (8 November 2026)
- Variety: Denis Villeneuve Teases James Bond Progress at LACMA Art + Film Gala: 'I'm Having a Great Time' (8 November 2026)
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