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New James Bond revealed? Front-runner’s co-star claims chosen actor spilled the beans after boozy night out

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Herz, J. (2026, November 5). New James Bond revealed? Front-runner’s co-star claims chosen actor spilled the beans after boozy night out. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/11/05/entertainment/new-james-bond-revealed-front-runners-co-star-claims-chosen-actor-spilled-the-beans-after-boozy-night-out/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-05 · by Jane Herz

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A source claims that English actor Josh O’Connor might be the next James Bond after overhearing him reveal this during a night out at a pub called The French House. This information comes from an unnamed cast member of O'Connor’s show "Golden Boy," who reportedly confirmed he would play Bond following celebratory drinks on Halloween. While no official confirmation has been made by Amazon MGM Studios or EON Productions, O’Connor himself acknowledged in a recent interview that being considered for the role is an honor but did not provide further details due to confidentiality concerns.
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English actor Josh O’Connor might be set to take on the role of James Bond, according to a claim made by one of his co-stars from the play "Golden Boy." This information surfaced during a celebratory night out at The French House in London after the play's run ended on Halloween. A source claims that while enjoying drinks and socializing, O’Connor’s co-star revealed he had been chosen for the role. Despite Amazon and EON Productions not confirming this news, speculation has begun as the next James Bond movie, "Bond 26," is expected to premiere in 2028.

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“The articles discuss different actors being rumored for the James Bond role at different times and based on separate incidents.”
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“The articles describe different claims about potential new James Bond actors based on separate conversations and events.”
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“Article A discusses Callum Turner leading in betting odds to become the next James Bond, while Article B reports on claims by a cast member of Josh O'Connor that O'Connor might have revealed he got the role after drinking at a pub. These are different specific events and occurrences.”
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Jane Herz
28 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 English actor Josh O’Connor might be the next James Bond, according to some loose-lipped London pub chatter.
🔮 “Something happened to my house in Malibu so I’m just sort of living in hotels, so I don’t have normal trick-or-treaters I would like to enjoy tonight.”
🔮 “I know there is, and will be lots of love and shock that we have lost this incredible human being.
🔮 “I will take his last name for my personal life.
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🔮 News broke on Oct. 13 that Posey was set to star in “Sleepover” by Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures next year. After Posey’s denial, Melvin said the interview had taken an “even more awkward than usual” turn.
🔮 “I never could have imagined it to be as helpful as it has been to know that we’re not alone in our grief and our sadness, and that the rest of the world loved him as much as we did,” Kelly, who was also there for the interview, told the outlet.
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“They said that he had confided in them about getting the role when the cast of ‘Golden Boy’ had celebratory drinks after the play finished its run on Halloween,” the source claimed.
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🔮 English actor Josh O’Connor might be the next James Bond, according to some loose-lipped London pub chatter.

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

English actor Josh O’Connor might be the next James Bond, according to some loose-lipped London pub chatter. uncertain
O’Connor → accord → chatter
One of O’Connor’s cast members in the drama “Golden Boy” is convinced that the actor will play Mr. Bond, claiming that he confessed to landing the role on a night out, per the Sun. asserted
he → convince → Sun
“I bumped into one of Josh’s ‘Golden Boy’ cast mates at The French House,” a source told the outlet Thursday. asserted
source → bump → House
“They were recognized by a lot of people who asked for selfies and we got chatting in a corner completely by accident.” asserted
we → recognize → accident
“Out of nowhere, and oiled by a few glasses of lager, they blurted out that Josh was the next James Bond,” the source continued. asserted
source → oil → lager
He added that the cast member was “insistent” that it was indeed O’Connor, 36, who got the role. asserted
who → add → role
“They said that he had confided in them about getting the role when the cast of ‘Golden Boy’ had celebratory drinks after the play finished its run on Halloween,” the source claimed. asserted
source → say → Halloween
The source claimed that the cast member was “clearly very proud” of the actor. asserted
member → claim → actor
Page Six reached out to Amazon and EON Productions for comment. asserted
Six → reach → comment
The next James Bond movie, known as “Bond 26,” is slated to premiere in 2028, though an official date has not yet been announced. asserted
date → know → 2028
It will be developed by Amazon MGM Studios. asserted
It → develop → Studios
So far, the plot has been kept a secret. asserted
plot → keep → ?
However, the biggest mystery behind the new development is who will star as the great James Bond. asserted
who → star → Bond
Rumored names have included O’Connor, Jacob Elordi, Jack Lowden and Callum Turner. asserted
names → rumor → O’Connor
In a new interview with the BBC Tuesday, O’Connor shared that he was “very honored” to be in the running to play Bond. asserted
he → share → Bond
“It’s an incredibly bizarre, pinch-me moment … even being uttered in that same sentence and being considered for something like that,” O’Connor told the outlet. asserted
O’Connor → ’ → outlet
“To be considered in that same sort of bracket is extraordinary.” asserted
considered → consider → bracket
However, he did not expand, explaining he was “afraid” that there was “nothing to say beyond that.” asserted
he → expand → that
The previous James Bond, played by Daniel Craig, 58, stepped away from the role after starring in “No Time To Die” in 2021. asserted
Bond → play → 2021
Most recently, O’Connor starred as Dr. Daniel Kellner in the sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day.” asserted
O’Connor → star → thriller
He is also known for his role in the hit TV show “The Crown,” where he played King Charles III. asserted
he → know → III
In 2021, he won a Primetime Emmy for his role in the TV series, taking home the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. asserted
he → win → Series
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