Why One Rumor About the Next James Bond Was a Straight-up Hoax

What we talk about when we talk about James Bond casting rumors is often a mixture of wishful thinking and breathless guessing. While oddsmakers tend to juice the online rumor mill with betting averages about hypothetical betting odds for various names, those reports are utterly unconnected to anything happening behind the scenes at Amazon MGM. The other side of Bond casting rumors tends to originate with tips and reports from legit entertainment journalists, often starting with Deadline, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and elsewhere.