Callum Turner emerges as favourite for next James Bond after Pierce Brosnan endorsement

Summary

British actor Callum Turner has become a strong favourite to play the next James Bond in a forthcoming film directed by Denis Villeneuve. Former Bond actor Pierce Brosnan endorsed Turner, saying 'He's so strong', and Euronews reported that Turner is rumoured to be one of the frontrunners. The Guardian reported that the bookmaker William Hill had cut Turner's odds of being named the next Bond from 3/1 to 8/13, with previous favourite Jack Lowden now at 2/1, Josh O'Connor at 9/2, and Richard Madden, Robert Pattinson and Joe Alwyn at 16/1. The Guardian reported this about ten days after final screentests for the role. Euronews reported that an official announcement about the next Bond is expected before the end of the year.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   4 Nov 2026, 08:25 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reported that former Bond actor Pierce Brosnan endorsed 007 hopeful Callum Turner, who is rumoured to be one of the frontrunners, and that an official announcement on the next Bond is expected before the end of the year.

2. The Guardian

   4 Nov 2026, 12:34 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reported that bookmakers shortened Callum Turner's odds to 8/13 to be the next James Bond, about ten days after final screentests for Denis Villeneuve's forthcoming film, with Jack Lowden at 2/1 and Josh O'Connor at 9/2.