Ewan Mitchell Reportedly Frontrunner for Bond 26 Villain
The House of the Dragon actor is said to be the top choice for the antagonist role in Amazon's James Bond reboot, which Denis Villeneuve will direct.
Ewan Mitchell has reportedly emerged as the leading contender to play the villain in Amazon's James Bond reboot, according to movieweb.com. Denis Villeneuve is set to direct the film, currently known as James Bond 26.
A source told The Sun that Amazon is looking for an up-and-coming actor rather than an established star to take on the villain role, which is how Mitchell's name entered the conversation.
Mitchell is best known for playing Prince Aemond Targaryen in HBO's House of the Dragon. He has also appeared in The Last Kingdom and Saltburn.
Past Bond villains
Daniel Craig previously played James Bond across five films, facing villains including Mads Mikkelsen's Le Chiffre, Javier Bardem's Raoul Silva, Christoph Waltz's Blofeld and Rami Malek's Safin.
Quick answers
Who is directing James Bond 26?
Denis Villeneuve is directing the film for Amazon.
Who has reportedly been cast as the villain in James Bond 26?
Ewan Mitchell is reportedly the top contender for the villain role, though nothing has been confirmed.