James Bond casting
almost complete

The spectre of Daniel Craig
(pardon the pun) may soon
fade, with final screen tests
under way for a handful of
actors vying to become
the next James Bond

Casting director Nina Gold, whose credits include
Game of Thrones, is one of Hollywood’s best

JACK LOWDEN
Born: Jun 2, 1990
(age 36), Essex,
England
Post-secondary
education: Royal
Scottish Academy of
Music and Drama (BA)
Known for: Slow
Horses and Dunkirk

CALLUM TURNER
Born: Feb 15, 1990
(age 36), Hammersmith,
London, England
Post-secondary
education: None
Known for: Masters of
the Air and Fantastic
Beasts: The Secrets
of Dumbledore

JOSH O’CONNOR
Born: May 20, 1990
(age 36), Southampton,
Hampshire, England
Post-secondary
education: Bristol Old
Vic Theatre School (BA)
Known for: Disclosure
Day and God’s Own
Country

A fourth “mystery” actor is also said to be in contention

Decision expected to be made by end of 2026, with first movie to begin
filming in early 2027, directed by Denis Villeneuve (Dune trilogy)

Sources: Empire, IMDb Pictures: Amazon MGM Studios, Getty Images
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