Overview
- Multiple outlets report that final screen tests took place over the weekend at Bray Studios with a small shortlist of actors invited to audition.
- Names widely reported as finalists include Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, Jacob Elordi and Josh O’Connor along with at least one unnamed 'mystery' actor who has not been publicly confirmed.
- Producer Amy Pascal previously said casting could be completed by the end of the year, a timetable that would allow Amazon MGM to begin filming in 2027 under director Denis Villeneuve.
- Former Bond actress Trina Parks has publicly endorsed Sydney Sweeney as a strong choice for the leading female role, praising her independence and screen presence.
- Fans and social media have speculated about the anonymous auditionees, with names such as Joe Alwyn circulating, but those reports remain unverified and rely on leaks and eyewitness accounts rather than official confirmation.