James Bond casting and screen tests 2026
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James Bond casting: Jack Lowden and Callum Turner to screen test
According to Oddschecker, Jack Lowden is the favorite to be cast as the next James Bond with odds of 8/13, or a 62 percent chance.
Denis Villeneuve is directing the next Bond film.
Jacob Elordi is not thought to be testing for the role of James Bond.
Henry Cavill and others' James Bond screen tests featured in documentary
Roger Moore agreed to return for Octopussy after James Brolin's audition.
Antony Starr screen-tested for the role of James Bond for Casino Royale using his native Kiwi accent.
Director John Glen reportedly favored Sam Neill for the role of James Bond in The Living Daylights.
Final James Bond screen tests announced
Casting director Nina Gold joined the project in the spring, when the search for the next James Bond was announced.
Tests were originally planned for earlier in the month but were pushed to the end of the month due to schedule conflicts with the finalists.
Insiders told Deadline that three of the four expected to test are Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, and Josh O'Connor.