The race to find the next James Bond actor is now down to the final four: report
Key Points:
- The casting for the next James Bond film has reportedly been narrowed down to four actors, with screen tests scheduled by Amazon MGM Studios to evaluate their performances.
- Actors Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, and Josh O’Connor have been confirmed for screen tests, while the identity of the fourth actor remains unconfirmed; Jack O’Connell and Jacob Elordi are no longer in consideration.
- Final auditions could begin as early as this week and continue into next week, with an official casting announcement expected before the end of the year.
- Producers are reportedly considering Ewan Mitchell, known for his role as Aemond Targaryen in HBO’s House of the Dragon, to play the film’s villain, favoring an up-and-coming actor with a distinct look.
- The new Bond film will follow Daniel Craig’s final performance in No Time To Die, which was released in October 2021 after pandemic-related delays.