Overview
- Multiple outlets cite unnamed sources claiming Turner has told friends he is the next James Bond, with separate reports suggesting Dua Lipa is keen to perform the theme song.
- UK bookmakers, including Coral, have moved Turner to odds-on favorite status, reinforcing the perception that he leads the field.
- A newer report relayed by Dark Horizons says Turner is expected to screen test soon and has not secured the role, with Jacob Elordi still considered a contender.
- Neither Amazon MGM Studios, Turner, nor Dua Lipa has confirmed any casting news, and requests for comment have gone unanswered.
- The next Bond film is being developed at Amazon MGM with Steven Knight writing and Denis Villeneuve attached to direct, as speculation has been fanned by Turner and Lipa’s recent visit to Fleming’s former Goldeneye retreat.