Quick summary
- Callum Turner and Jack Lowden are the two favourites in the next James Bond betting, according to Bookies.com.
- William Hill prices Turner at 5/4 and Lowden at 7/4, with Robert Pattinson next at 3/1.
- The Daily Mail reports that final screen tests took place last month at Bray Studios in Berkshire.
- No successor to Daniel Craig has been officially named.
Callum Turner is now level with Jack Lowden at the head of the betting for the next James Bond, but the role has not been announced. Reports published on 11 November describe a market that keeps moving with every rumour, five years after Craig’s last outing as 007.
Where the Callum Turner James Bond odds stand
Bookies.com says William Hill has Turner at 5/4 and Lowden at 7/4, which makes the pair the clear front-runners. Pattinson sits behind them at 3/1 after reports that he screen tested in secret.
Josh O’Connor is the name whose price has swung most. Bookies.com says he shortened dramatically after reports that he told castmates he had won the part, yet William Hill now lists him at 6/1. The site stresses that nothing has been confirmed.
The market itself is thinning out. Bookies.com notes that many betting sites took down their Bond markets once the shortlist narrowed, leaving William Hill and the Betfair Exchange among the places still offering odds.
What the Daily Mail reports on the shortlist
The Daily Mail, in a reader-vote piece by showbusiness reporter Caroline Peacock, says bosses have been looking for a replacement since Craig hung up the tuxedo after No Time to Die in 2021. It adds that no successor has been officially named.
According to the paper, final screen tests were reported last month at Bray Studios, with Lowden, Turner, O’Connor and an unnamed “mystery star” auditioning. It describes Turner as a long-time front-runner and notes that he married pop star Dua Lipa earlier this year.
The paper also lists Australian actor Jacob Elordi, 29, among those in the running, a name it says could upset fans who want a British Bond. It adds that reports have since claimed Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult both auditioned. These are press reports, not confirmations from the studio.
Why bookmakers like Turner
Bookies.com argues that Turner’s CV reads like an audition tape. It points to his role as a bomber pilot in Masters of the Air, which it says showed he can carry a major production, and to the BBC thriller The Capture, which gave him the tense, twisty storytelling Bond fans expect.
The site also highlights that he shared the screen with Craig in Queer, which it calls a ready-made passing-of-the-torch story. It adds the Fantastic Beasts films, which brought him a global audience, and the polish from his modelling days.
Its verdict is that his short price reflects a market convinced the production has already settled on its man. That is the outlet’s reading of the odds, not a statement from anyone involved in the film.
The rest of the field and the supporting cast
Lowden gets credit from Bookies.com for his spy credentials as River Cartwright in Slow Horses, and for his roles in Dunkirk and Mary Queen of Scots. It notes that casting a Scot would echo Sean Connery.
Pattinson, the site says, would bring star power, pointing to Tenet, which it calls Christopher Nolan’s version of a Bond film, and to Mickey 17. O’Connor’s case rests on his Emmy and Golden Globe for playing Prince Charles in The Crown.
Bookmakers are pricing the wider cast too. Bookies.com lists Margaret Qualley as the 7/5 favourite to play the next Bond girl, with Anya Taylor-Joy at 5/2, and Dua Lipa at 7/4 to sing the theme tune. It also says Denis Villeneuve is directing the film.
What happens next
An announcement looks close, according to Bookies.com, though neither outlet cites a date. Until Amazon MGM Studios or the production says otherwise, every report about auditions or contracts should be treated as unconfirmed. For our earlier coverage, see Callum Turner and the James Bond Race: What Is Confirmed, or browse more in Movies and Celebrities.
Frequently asked questions
Has Callum Turner been cast as James Bond?
No. The Daily Mail says no successor to Daniel Craig has been officially named, and Bookies.com says nothing has been confirmed.
What are Callum Turner’s James Bond odds?
Bookies.com reports that William Hill has Turner at 5/4, making him the favourite, with Jack Lowden at 7/4 and Robert Pattinson at 3/1.
Who is directing the next Bond film?
Bookies.com says Denis Villeneuve is directing. The sources give no release date.
