Final James Bond Screen Tests Set: Who's On List?
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Amazon MGM Studios is conducting final auditions for the next James Bond, with screen tests expected to begin as early as this Friday and continue through next week.
- At least four actors have received test offers, with insiders suggesting Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, and Josh O’Connor are among the finalists.
- The casting process started in spring, involving casting director Nina Gold, producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman, and director Denis Villeneuve, with auditions initially planned for August but postponed due to scheduling conflicts.
- Amazon MGM has taken full creative control of the franchise this year, carefully selecting key behind-the-scenes talent including the director and screenwriter before focusing on casting the new Bond.
- Though screen tests will conclude soon, there is no confirmed timeline for announcing the final Bond actor, but it is widely expected by the end of the year.
