Hunt for next James Bond reaches final stages – report

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O'Grady, S. (2026, October 23). Hunt for next James Bond reaches final stages – report. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/daniel-craig-jack-lowden-jacob-elordi-david-heyman-barbara-broccoli-b1302051.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-23 · by Sean O'Grady

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Screen tests for the next James Bond are set to take place this weekend in London, involving stunts, camera presence, and dialogue components. Producer Amy Pascal indicated earlier that a casting announcement is likely by the end of the year, promising someone "stirring, exciting and different." The article mentions reaching out to representatives for comment but does not provide additional details from them.

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As of October 24, 2026, screen tests are underway in London and Bray Studios in Berkshire to cast the next James Bond. Callum Turner, 36, kicked off the auditions on Friday, followed by other finalists including Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor. Jacob Elordi is also rumored to be auditioning despite earlier reports suggesting he was out of contention. The final selection will replace Daniel Craig, who stepped down in 2021 after five films. Amazon MGM Studios now controls the franchise following its acquisition of the rights from Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson's family in 2025.

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Amy Pascal, who will produce the next Bond film, told Deadline earlier this year about casting: “I would say (an announcement by) the end of the year is a good bet. “

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-23

🔮 The hunt for the next James Bond will reportedly reach its final stages this weekend as screen tests for the role will be held in London.

2026-10-23 · Evening Standard

Hunt for next James Bond reaches final stages – report · assertive framing

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The hunt for the next James Bond will reportedly reach its final stages this weekend as screen tests for the role will be held in London. uncertain

tests → reach → London

It is said there will be three components to the screen tests: stunts, camera presence and dialogue. asserted

It → say → tests

Amy Pascal, who will produce the next Bond film, told Deadline earlier this year about casting: “I would say (an announcement by) the end of the year is a good bet. “ asserted

announcement → produce → year

And it’s got to be something really different that is stirring, exciting and different.” asserted

that → get → ?

Representatives for Turner, Lowden, O’Connor and Amazon Studios have been contacted for comment. asserted

Representatives → contact → comment

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