James Bond casting: Fourth actor joins the race to replace 007

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29 Oct 2026 • 8:50 PM MYT
The Independent
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James Bond casting: Fourth actor joins the race to replace 007

  • Reports indicate four actors recently took part in screen tests for the role of James Bond, with Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O’Connor named alongside an unidentified fourth contender.
  • Speculation over the mystery fourth actor includes candidates such as Jack O’Connell, Jack Barton and Joe Alwyn.
  • High-profile actors Jacob Elordi, Harris Dickinson and Nicholas Hoult have reportedly been ruled out of the running for 007.
  • The new James Bond feature will be directed by Denis Villeneuve, following Daniel Craig's final appearance in 2021’s No Time To Die.
  • Control of the franchise shifted to Amazon in January 2025 following its acquisition of MGM Studios.

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