Overview
- Producers held final on‑camera screen tests at Bray Studios and London over the weekend for a shortlist reported to include Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor, with at least one other name unconfirmed.
- No official casting decision has been announced and the team has said it is working methodically, with producer Amy Pascal previously suggesting a choice could be revealed by the end of 2026.
- Callum Turner’s recent resignation as a director of Twentytwo Films Ltd has been read by some outlets as a sign he is prioritising the Bond role, though industry reports that he has been definitively chosen remain unverified.
- Bookmakers have moved to favour Jack Lowden and public comments from figures like Ben Whishaw and Gary Oldman have fuelled both debate and contradictory rumours about the outcome.
- The selection will set the creative direction for Denis Villeneuve’s untitled Bond film and wider Amazon MGM plans, making the announcement consequential for casting, branding and future franchise projects.