Hitman developer IO Interactive has officially announced 007 First Light, the studio's new third-person James Bond game. A flashy trailer at Sony's State of Play revealed a first look at the younger version of the British super-spy, but everyone is wondering: Who is playing James Bond?
We still don't know, but fans believe they've worked it out. Immediately after the trailer aired, people on Reddit and elsewhere said they think Irish actor Patrick Gibson is playing the role. He's known for his roles in The Tudors, Shadow and Bone, and Tolkien. Most recently, he played a young Dexter Morgan on the Dexter prequel series Original Sin. Indeed, Gibson certainly looks the part. But anything is possible.
As of yet, however, IO Interactive has yet to announce who is playing Bond in First Light. What we do know is that The Walking Dead's Lennie James plays Bond's mentor, John Greenway. This is a brand-new character, but some of the Bond series veterans like M, Q, and Moneypenny will appear in First Light as well.
Like Bond himself, actors playing those roles have yet to be confirmed, nor do we know who's playing the mysterious character Isola or any of the "whole new cast of villains."
First Light tells the story of how James Bond became 007, picking up with Bond when he was a 26-year-old recruit from the Royal Navy. Like the movies, First Light will tell a globe-trotting story focused on action and espionage.
First Light launches in 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC.
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We still don't know, but fans believe they've worked it out. Immediately after the trailer aired, people on Reddit and elsewhere said they think Irish actor Patrick Gibson is playing the role. He's known for his roles in The Tudors, Shadow and Bone, and Tolkien. Most recently, he played a young Dexter Morgan on the Dexter prequel series Original Sin. Indeed, Gibson certainly looks the part. But anything is possible.
The new James Bond is 100% played by Patrick Gibson.
He’s an Irish actor who I know as playing Dexter in Dexter: Original Sin.
He’s a PHENOMENAL actor and I’m sure he’ll be GREAT as Bond! pic.twitter.com/q58Cn0eQE7
— GameRoll (@GameRoll_) June 4, 2025
As of yet, however, IO Interactive has yet to announce who is playing Bond in First Light. What we do know is that The Walking Dead's Lennie James plays Bond's mentor, John Greenway. This is a brand-new character, but some of the Bond series veterans like M, Q, and Moneypenny will appear in First Light as well.
Like Bond himself, actors playing those roles have yet to be confirmed, nor do we know who's playing the mysterious character Isola or any of the "whole new cast of villains."
First Light tells the story of how James Bond became 007, picking up with Bond when he was a 26-year-old recruit from the Royal Navy. Like the movies, First Light will tell a globe-trotting story focused on action and espionage.
First Light launches in 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC.
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