Bond-ing time! 007 hopeful James Norton takes mum Lavinia to Wimbledon where he enjoys a catch up with film villain Rami Malek and his partner Emma Corrin's mum Juliette in the Royal Box

It was a family affair in the Royal Box at Wimbledon on Friday as one James Bond villain was spotted enjoying a catch-up with another 007 hopeful - and both had bought a mother figure along for the day out. James Norton and his mother Lavinia attended day 12 of the southwest London tennis tournament alongside Rami Malek, who was in attendance with his partner Emma Corrin's mother, Juliette. It was a family affair in the Royal Box at Wimbledon on Friday as one James Bond villain was spotted enjoying a catch-up with another 007 hopeful - and both had bought a mother figure along for the day out Rami Malek was in attendance with his partner Emma Corrin's mother, Juliette The mother-son duo looked in high spirits as they chatted away to Bohemian Rhapsody actor Rami, 43, and his partner's mum Juliette The group put on an animated display as they watched the action unfold on the court, with James and Rami engrossed in conversation. The Happy Valley star, 38, looked dapper in a navy blue suit, complete with a Ralph Lauren tie and suede brown shoes Visibly pointing and laughing, the acting duo seemed to be having an amusing catch up Rami looked effortlessly cool, also in a navy suit, paired with a blue shirt and cream tie The group put on an animated display as they watched the action unfold on the court It comes after James has previously been rumoured to be the next James Bond along with the likes of Idris Elba, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Richard Madden, Henry Golding and Jamie Dornan Rami is already a star in the 007 franchise, after playing the villainous character of Lyutsifer Safin in the 2021 film No Time to Die While their mother seemed to be having a great time at the London event, Rami's partner Emma was not in attendance Elsewhere at the annual sporting event, James was spotted enthusiastically shaking hands with Hugh Grant, who he he also excitedly introduced to his mother Last March Aaron was said to have completed a screen test at Pinewood Studios with Bond boss Barbara. The Wimbledon Royal Box was full of A-listers on the twelfth day of the tournament While there have still been rumours swirling of James bagging the once-in-a-lifetime role, it has also been widely reported that Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 33, has been formally offered the role of the ultra-suave British spy Emma Corrin and Ramin Malek have only been dating for a year, having been first spotted together last summer at a Bruce Springsteen gig in Hyde Park James' Wimbledon appearance comes just after he was hailed 'a true inspiration' as he educated children about living with diabetes in a CBeebies Bedtime Story, which aired in June.