Audiences Have Picked Their 007 Frontrunner and He Already Wields a License to Kill
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Key Points:
- Amazon MGM Studios is in the final stages of auditions for the next James Bond, with test screenings expected to conclude this week and the candidate list narrowed to a few frontrunners.
- The leading contenders are Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Josh O'Connor, and an unnamed fourth actor, with Lowden currently favored according to prediction markets.
- Lowden's odds of becoming Bond surged to 62% after recent reports, settling at 58%, significantly ahead of Turner's 37% and O'Connor's 17%.
- Lowden is known for his theater background and roles in "Slow Horses," "War & Peace," and "Dunkirk," with fans praising his acting skills and suitability for a younger Bond.
- Public opinion on social media is mixed, with some endorsing Lowden's potential as Bond and others expressing concern about his character portrayal in "Slow Horses" being too different from the traditional Bond image.
