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One of the biggest unanswered questions in Hollywood is who is going to have the task of stepping into Daniel Craig’s shoes as the next James Bond. The iconic secret agent has been sidelined for years now as Amazon MGM Studios continues to look for the right actor to become the new 007. While we still don’t have an answer for you there, we at least have a timeframe of when we could find out; expect some actual James Bond casting information by the end of 2026.

That comes from Amy Pascal, one of the producers of the new James Bond film, during an interview to promote Spider-Man: Brand New Day. It seems that Pascal can’t do any publicity without being asked about James Bond. She gave the most concrete update on who is playing 007 we’ve had in years.

“I would say [an announcement before] the end of the year is a good bet,” Pascal said. “We are being really, really methodical. Having worked with Barbara Broccoli at the studio, I mean, Daniel Craig is a hard act to follow. And it’s got to be something really different that is a stirring and exciting and different.”

While it is true that Daniel Craig will be tough to follow, it has also been five years since the previous film, No Time To Die, came out. Assuming it takes a few years after casting a new James Bond to get a movie in cinemas, this will likely mark the longest gap between James Bond movies in the franchise’s long history. Still, fans can rest assured that the end of all this waiting is nearly in sight.

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