Overview
- Several tabloid and entertainment outlets report that a member of Josh O’Connor’s West End cast said the actor had been chosen for Bond after celebratory drinks, but the account rests on unnamed sources and has not been independently confirmed.
- O’Connor has told the BBC he is ‘very honoured’ to be considered for the role but declined to confirm anything and his representatives, Amazon MGM and EON have not issued an official statement.
- Industry reporting from late October and early November says final on‑camera screen tests were held at Bray Studios and lists a shortlist that has included Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Josh O’Connor and other contenders.
- Bookmakers and pundits have shifted odds in recent weeks, with Jack Lowden widely reported as the favourite, while producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman and director Denis Villeneuve have said a decision will be announced before year‑end to allow 2027 pre‑production.
- Because the new claim relies on informal, unnamed sourcing, confirmation must come from the studios or representatives and could change casting momentum, public reaction and scheduling once a formal announcement is made.