Riz Ahmed could be the next James Bond in the trailer for Bait.

Riz Ahmed could be the next James Bond in the trailer for Bait.

      Prime Video has released a new trailer for the upcoming comedy series Bait, which centers on struggling actor Shah (Riz Ahmed) over four days as his life unravels following an opportunity to audition for the role of a lifetime – James Bond.

      Alongside Ahmed, the cast includes Guz Khan, Sheeba Chaddha, Sajid Hasan, Aasiya Shah, and Ritu Arya. You can watch the trailer below…

      From Oscar and Emmy winner Riz Ahmed comes Bait, a comedic tale about Shah Latif, a struggling actor. His final opportunity to succeed comes through an audition of a lifetime. The story follows him over four chaotic days as his life spins out of control, with family, an ex-lover, and the world around him debating whether he is the right choice for the role.

      Bait will debut on Prime Video on March 25th.

      About Amie Cranswick: Amie Cranswick has been a member of Flickering Myth's editorial team for more than a decade. With a background in publishing and copyediting, she has been serving as the Executive Editor of FlickeringMyth.com since 2020.

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Riz Ahmed could be the next James Bond in the trailer for Bait.

Prime Video has released a new trailer for the upcoming comedy series Bait, which centers on struggling actor Shah (Riz Ahmed) during a chaotic four-day period in his life.