India, Jan. 25 -- T he race to cast the next James Bond could be entering its final stretch, with actor Jacob Elordi now reportedly in the mix for the role of 007. According to recent reports, the 28-year-old actor has held advanced meetings with director Denis Villeneuve and the film's producers, suggesting a decision on the reboot's lead may be close. Elordi has also been busy with big-ticket projects, including Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. Elordi joins a list of names that have been doing the rounds, including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Callum Turner, Harris Dickinson, Rege-Jean Page, Idris Elba, Anthony Boyle and Leo Suter. The iconic spy was last seen in No Time to Die (2021), with Daniel Craig bowing out after five films. Further details about the project remain under wraps, though filmmaker Denis Villeneuve is said to be attached to direct, with Steven Knight reportedly handling the script. htc...