Robert Pattinson reportedly screen tested for James Bond role

Could the Caped Crusader become 007? Robert Pattinson has reportedly screen tested for the role of James Bond, according to a report first published by The Hollywood Reporter and picked up by TheWrap. The news has instantly sent the long-running casting guessing game into overdrive. Fans are already debating it online.

The Batman star is said to join a shortlist of hopefuls that includes Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor. TheWrap's brief item notes that more details are still to come, and it carries no confirmation of any final decision about who will inherit the famous tuxedo. Nothing is official yet.

That leaves the franchise's future wide open, with several fan favourites apparently in the frame. Pattinson already has blockbuster credentials, and a British accent that needs no coaching. Do you think he is the right man for the job? Share your own dream Bond pick below. Drop your pick in comments.