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Has Amazon MGM Cast a Female James Bond? Here's Everything We Know

  • Media reports claimed Irish actress Jessie Buckley had been cast as the next 007, sparking significant attention across the entertainment industry on Tuesday.
  • Euronews Culture published the claim, suggesting Buckley would lead the upcoming Amazon MGM franchise reboot, marking the first time a woman would play the iconic spy.
  • However, the story is an April Fool prank, as Amazon MGM has not officially selected a successor to Daniel Craig, whose tenure concluded in 2021.
  • With headlines appearing on April Fool, industry observers quickly recognized the fabrication, noting that such traditional hoaxes are designed to mislead unsuspecting readers.
  • Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the untitled reboot remains in development, with Amazon MGM continuing its search for the lead role in the franchise's future.
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Jessie Buckley as the new James Bond and successor of Daniel Craig? This April joke triggered a search boom.

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Euronews broke the news in France on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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