Overview
- Reports say Amazon MGM held final on‑camera screen tests in late October at Bray Studios in Berkshire that included Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O'Connor among three to five actors being assessed for the next official James Bond.
- Callum Turner resigned as a director of TwentyTwo Films Ltd on Sunday, a company filing that several outlets have noted as a move interpreted by some observers as clearing his schedule for a major role.
- Jack Lowden publicly called the casting chatter “flattering” in a GQ interview on Monday and declined to add to the speculation, reflecting the tight non‑disclosure and low comment culture around the auditions.
- Bookmakers have shortened odds on Lowden, with Ladbrokes listing him as the current favourite, and betting markets have been read by media as a barometer of a near‑final decision.
- Denis Villeneuve is confirmed to direct the reboot with Steven Knight writing and Nina Gold casting, and producer Amy Pascal has said the process is methodical and that a name could be announced by the end of 2026, a timing that would allow pre‑production to move toward filming in 2027 if confirmed.