Overview
- Former 007 Pierce Brosnan singled out Callum Turner as a “strong” candidate in a Vanity Fair interview published Tuesday, increasing attention on Turner’s standing in the search.
- Multiple outlets report final on-camera screen tests took place in late October at Bray Studios with Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, Josh O’Connor and one unnamed actor among those tested.
- A single-source item claimed Turner has been cast but Amazon MGM Studios and producers have not confirmed any selection and continue to keep the process confidential.
- Producers Denis Villeneuve, Steven Knight, Amy Pascal and David Heyman are leading a creative reboot under Amazon MGM control and have suggested a casting announcement could come by the end of the year.
- Turner’s reported resignation as a director of Twentytwo Films has been noted by outlets as a timing detail tied to the rumors, and an official pick would likely set up a multi-film Bond plan and a 2027 production timeline.