The new James Bond actor will be cast by the end of the year, according to one of the producers on the spy franchise. “We are being really, really methodical. Bond 26 will be the first movie since Craig’s departure in 2021’s No Time To Die, marking one of the longest periods between Bond films. His co-star, Léa Seydoux, recently said she was “sad” Bond has been bought by Amazon. RecommendedElsewhere, a Chris Martin demo for a potential Bond song was among several early Coldplay recordings that went up for sale recently.