India, May 15 -- The future of James Bond is officially in motion, with Amazon MGM Studios confirming that the search for the next actor to play 007 has begun. In a statement posted on X, Amazon MGM Studios said: "The search for the next James Bond is underway."

It added, "While we don't plan to comment on specific details during the casting process, we're excited to share more news with 007 fans as soon as the time is right."

The update is the most concrete confirmation yet that casting is actively progressing following years of speculation after No Time to Die, which served as Daniel Craig's final outing as the iconic spy.

As reported by Variety, Amazon MGM Studios has now begun holding auditions in recent weeks, with casting directo...