English actor Callum Turner reportedly in mix for James Bond screen tests
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The gist
English actor Callum Turner and Slow Horses actor Jack Lowden are said to be in the mix for James Bond screen tests in London this weekend.
The 007 shortlist matters because Amazon is recasting the role after buying Bond rights in 2025.
Background
Callum Turner is an English actor known for the Fantastic Beasts films and the Jane Austen adaptation Emma, and he recently appeared in the sci-fi rom-com One Night Only. The Bond screen tests are the latest stage in casting the next 007: Daniel Craig played the role from 2006's Casino Royale until 2021's No Time to Die. Denis Villeneuve is directing the new film, with Amy Pascal and David Heyman producing for Amazon MGM Studios, which bought the creative rights from the Broccoli family in February 2025.
How it unfolded
- Aug 3, 2026Turner attends the New York premiere of One Night Only at the SVA Theater, and he and Dua Lipa are seen at the film's after party at The Crane Club in Chelsea.
- Oct 16, 2026Louis Vuitton unveils its Spring/Summer 2027 menswear collection starring Turner, a Pharrell Williams creation.
- Oct 20, 2026Louis Vuitton debuts its Trunk Edition campaign for Spring-Summer 2027, designed by men's creative director Pharrell Williams and starring Turner.
- Oct 22, 2026Turner and Slow Horses actor Jack Lowden are said to be in the mix for James Bond screen tests in London this weekend, possibly starting as early as Friday, according to two sources.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Amazon said the search for the next James Bond is underway and that it won't comment on specific casting details but will share news with 007 fans when the time is right.
Still unverified
Sources gave differing numbers for the Bond tests, with one saying at least three actors are involved and another saying up to five may be testing; it is also unclear how involved the tests are, though they are understood to cover stunts, camera presence and dialogue. Jack O'Connell was rumored to be in the mix but apparently is not, according to sources, and despite some reports Jacob Elordi is not testing.