Final James Bond candidates reportedly set to screen-test this weekend

Summary

Reports say the search for the next James Bond may be nearing its end, with a select group of actors expected to screen-test for the role this weekend in London. Actors reportedly in the mix include Callum Turner and Slow Horses' Jack Lowden. The Guardian reports that the claims come from several sources cited in the reporting, citing the Hollywood Reporter and Variety, and the film is Denis Villeneuve's installment of the franchise. The BBC says Turner and Lowden "appear to be in the mix" of actors doing the screen tests. These are reports based on unnamed sources, and the details have not been officially confirmed.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   22 Oct 2026, 21:16 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports, citing the Hollywood Reporter and Variety, that a select group of actors including Callum Turner and Jack Lowden will screen-test to become the next James Bond this weekend in London, in Denis Villeneuve's installment.

2. BBC News

   23 Oct 2026, 09:41 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that the final James Bond screen tests will take place this weekend, according to reports, and that Callum Turner and Jack Lowden "appear to be in the mix" of actors doing the screen tests for the role.