Final James Bond screen tests to take place this weekend, reports say

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   Final James Bond screen tests to take place this weekend, reports say

   BBC NewsPublished Oct 23, 2026Checked Oct 23, 2026

   “Callum Turner and Jack Lowden are both thought to be part of the final auditions to play James Bond Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor are among the actors thought to be taking part in final auditions to play James Bond, according to reports. Screen tests are said to be taking place this weekend, possibly as early as Friday, according to the Hollywood Reporter , external , with between three and five actors understood to have reached the last stages of the process. The finalists are said to be taking part in auditions with three components - stunts, camera presence and dialogue. Deadline reported the screen tests , external had been due take place in early October, but had been delayed by scheduling conflicts, while Variety said Turner and Lowden , external "appear to be in the mix" to replace Daniel Craig. British actors Aaron Taylor-Johnson and James Norton were previously connected to the role, while Irish actor Paul Mescal's name had also been thrown into the mix. Other actors now appear to be in the frame, but reports on the current casting situation vary. Variety suggested Slow Horses star Lowden may now be edging ahead, while Masters of the Air star Turner was speculated about earlier this year, with some fans suggesting his wife Dua Lipa could sing the Bond theme song.”

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   James Bond (Wikipedia)

   WikipediaChecked Oct 23, 2026

   “The James Bond franchise focuses on the character of James Bond, a fictional British Secret Service agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 1964, nine other authors have written authorised Bond novels or novelisations: Kingsley Amis, Christopher Wood, John Gardner, Raymond Benson, Sebastian Faulks, Jeffery Deaver, William Boyd, Anthony Horowitz and Charlie Higson. The latest novel is On His Majesty's Secret Service by Charlie Higson, published in May 2023. Charlie Higson wrote a series on a young James Bond, and Kate Westbrook wrote three novels based on the diaries of a recurring series character, Moneypenny. The character—also known by the code number 007 (pronounced "double-oh-seven")—has also been adapted for television, radio, comic strips, video games and film. The James Bond franchise is one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The films constitute one of the longest continually running film series and have grossed over US$7.04 billion in total at the box office, making James Bond the fifth-highest-grossing film series to date. It started in 1962 with Dr.”