Amazon MGM Narrows Search for Next James Bond

Overview

• Entertainment outlets report that Amazon MGM has reduced its casting pool to three actors and is holding London screen tests this weekend, with tests reportedly taking place on Saturday for Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor.
• The studio has not confirmed the shortlist and the actors’ representatives have not commented, while casting director Nina Gold continues to oversee the discreet search.
• Producer Amy Pascal has told Deadline that a public announcement is possible by year‑end and called the process methodical, signalling the current round of tests may be decisive.
• The untitled Bond film is reported to be directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Steven Knight, and Amazon MGM is moving forward with other 007 projects such as a game, audio dramas and comics to sustain the franchise.
• The casting choice will shape the next cinematic direction for Bond and the lead actor’s career, so industry observers are watching for an official studio statement and confirmation of the screen‑test outcomes.