Quick summary
- Callum Turner is reportedly one of several actors who have screen-tested for the next James Bond film.
- Trade reports name Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor alongside him, and later added Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult.
- Amazon MGM Studios has announced no casting, only that the search is “underway”.
- Deadline reported that a decision could come by the end of November, though no timeline is official.
- Turner’s romantic comedy One Night Only reaches Peacock on 4 December.
Callum Turner has become the most-discussed name in the race to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond. Reports published between late October and 9 November 2026 say the British actor is among a shortlist who have screen-tested for director Denis Villeneuve. Nothing has been confirmed by the studio, and Turner himself has said he knows nothing.
What the trade reports say
According to Gold Derby’s round-up, Deadline first reported that at least three previously rumoured actors were set to test: Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor. The Hollywood Reporter then confirmed through its sources that Turner and Lowden would test, and said Jack O’Connell and Jacob Elordi would not take part.
The picture widened days later. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that two more actors had tested for Villeneuve, and Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult were named soon afterwards. Yahoo, citing a 6 November Deadline report, says the final tests were meant to happen earlier in October but slipped to the end of the month because of scheduling conflicts.
Variety also reported that Harry Styles “has had discussions about the part”, according to Yahoo’s summary, although no screen test has been confirmed for him.
Where the Turner rumour started
The loudest claim came from Showbiz411’s Roger Friedman, who wrote on 2 November that Turner is the next Bond. As 25YearsLaterSite notes, the column opened with “word on the street” and named no source. It also points out that Friedman has a track record, having broken Craig’s casting more than 20 years ago.
That site’s own verdict is cautious: a rumour “with some smoke behind it”. It adds that NME reported Turner checking in at Bray Studios for a screen test.
The clues people are reading
Esquire listed three clues. Turner is filming a remake of Possession with Margaret Qualley and is in pre-production on The Comebacker, but 2027 looks lighter, when Bond 26 is expected to shoot. Esquire also noted that he stepped down as a director of Twentytwo Films Ltd., the company he founded with his wife, Dua Lipa.
Treat that last point with care. 25YearsLaterSite, citing Companies House records, says he resigned on 10 December 2025, about ten months before the screen tests, so it may mean little.
What Turner and others have said
Turner told Esquire in August: “I don’t know anything, so I can’t comment.” Former Bond Pierce Brosnan was warmer. Yahoo reports that he called Turner “so strong” in a Vanity Fair interview published on 3 November. The two appeared together in 2017’s The Only Living Boy in New York.
Other names have been guarded too. O’Connor told the BBC he was “honored” to be mentioned. Lowden told British GQ he was “just not really going to add to the noise”, calling the speculation “very flattering”.
The film itself
Villeneuve is directing, with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight writing. Gold Derby says it is the first Bond film under Amazon MGM Studios’ creative control and follows No Time to Die in 2021, which earned nearly US$800 million worldwide. No release date is set. Variety reported in June 2025 that the studio was targeting 2028, according to Yahoo.
Turner’s next release
While the casting waits, Turner has a more certain date. UPI reports that One Night Only, a romantic comedy with Monica Barbaro, starts streaming on Peacock on 4 December. It opened in theatres on 7 August, about four months earlier, and was written and directed by Will Gluck.
What happens next
Amazon MGM confirmed in May that the search was “underway”. Producer Amy Pascal told Deadline in August that “the end of the year is a good bet” for news, and Deadline’s later report pointed to a possible decision by the end of November. Both are expectations that could slip. Fans looking for more film news can browse our Movies and Celebrities sections.
Frequently asked questions
Has Callum Turner been cast as James Bond?
No. Amazon MGM Studios has not announced any actor. Reports say Turner is among those who screen-tested, but that is not a casting.
Who else is reportedly in the running?
Reports name Jack Lowden, Josh O’Connor, Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult as screen-testers, and Harry Styles as having held discussions.
When will the new Bond be announced?
There is no official date. Deadline suggested a decision could arrive by the end of November, but Amazon MGM has not confirmed a timeline.
Where can I watch Callum Turner’s One Night Only?
It streams on Peacock from 4 December, according to UPI.
Sources
- Gold Derby: Everything to know about the 26th James Bond film
- Yahoo: Who is linked to James Bond, and what is confirmed
- 25YearsLaterSite: Callum Turner James Bond casting rumor
- Esquire: 3 clues Callum Turner could be the next James Bond
- The Times of India: 6 actors who could replace Daniel Craig
- UPI: One Night Only to stream on Peacock
