Callum Turner kicks off the screen tests for James Bond role as odds-on favourite is the first to meet with bosses at a studio in Berkshire

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Busby, D. (2026, October 23). Callum Turner kicks off the screen tests for James Bond role as odds-on favourite is the first to meet with bosses at a studio in Berkshire. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16233661/Callum-Turner-screen-tests-James-Bond-bosses-Berkshire.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-24 · by Dolly Busby

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Callum Turner, a star of "Fantastic Beasts," began the final round of screen tests for the next James Bond role at Bray Studios in Berkshire on Friday. The process involves narrowing down between three to five actors, with Turner being a frontrunner along with Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor. Amazon MGM Studios, which acquired Bray Studios last year, is handling the casting after years of searching to replace Daniel Craig as 007.
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The search for the next James Bond actor is nearing its conclusion, with screen tests underway in London this weekend. According to sources from The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, Callum Turner and Jack Lowden are among the final contenders. These tests will evaluate actors' stunts, camera presence, and dialogue skills. Amazon MGM Studios acquired the rights to produce Bond films in 2025 and is expected to make an announcement by the end of 2026 about the new actor who will replace Daniel Craig. The upcoming film will be the 26th official title in the 64-year-old franchise, marking a significant moment for fans after a three-year hiatus since "No Time to Die."

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📰 James Bond Screen Tests Underway
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New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 2 of 26 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the first day of screen tests for the next James Bond at Bray studios in Berkshire on October 23, 2026.”
CBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 18% hedged 5 of 28 📰 publisher trust 74
“Both articles report on the same screen tests for the next James Bond role, occurring in London this weekend with Callum Turner and Jack Lowden as finalists.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 5 of 40 📰 publisher trust 66
“Article A discusses the long gap between Bond films, while Article B reports on a specific screen test for the next James Bond actor occurring at a particular time and place.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 20% hedged 1 of 5 📰 publisher trust 65
“Article B describes a more specific event involving Callum Turner's screen test, while Article A is broader and mentions upcoming tests without naming participants or locations.”
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Dolly Busby
4 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Scottish actor Lowden and O’Connor, both 36, are more recent names to be thrown into the ring and the Australian star Elordi, 29, in the running will no doubt anger die-hard fans who believe Bond should be played by a Brit.
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🔮 The 82-year-old, who has been with the corporation for six decades, predicted it will no longer exist unless funding is sorted out - and he branded viewers who do not pay the licence fee 'shoplifters'.
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007 Amazon MGM Studios Berkshire Bray Studios The Daily Mail

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Bond ORG · 4× Amazon MGM Studios ORG · 3× Daniel Craig PERSON · 3× Bray Studios ORG · 2× Callum Turner PERSON · 2× Dua Lipa PERSON · 2× Jack Lowden PERSON · 2× Jacob Elordi PERSON · 2× James Bond PERSON · 1× The Daily Mail ORG · 1×

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Callum Turner, 36, kicked off the screen tests for 007 as bosses whittle their choice down to the final three contenders Bray Studios is a historic production house on the River Thames but was acquired by Amazon MGM Studios, which now controls the Bond franchise, in 2024 Turner’s meeting with chiefs spells the end of almost a decade-long search to replace Daniel Craig as the world’s most famous spy.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24
🔮 Scottish actor Lowden and O’Connor, both 36, are more recent names to be thrown into the ring and the Australian star Elordi, 29, in the running will no doubt anger die-hard fans who believe Bond should be played by a Brit.

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

The six-year hunt for the next James Bond is finally coming to an end. asserted
hunt → come → end
The Daily Mail can confirm the Fantastic Beasts star, Callum Turner, kicked off the screen tests for 007 on Friday as bosses whittle their choice down to the final three contenders. asserted
bosses → confirm → contenders
The 36-year-old arrived at Bray studios in Berkshire for his audition as he faces tough competition from Slow Horses star, Jack Lowden, the Crown’s Josh O’Connor and rumoured Wuthering Heights actor Jacob Elordi, despite earlier reports he was out of the running. asserted
he → arrive → running
A source said: ‘Daniel Craig’s replacement has been years in the making and Callum was called today to have his chance to impress the bosses. asserted
Callum → say → bosses
‘The next three days are going to be very interesting indeed.’ asserted
days → go → ?
Screen tests are said to be taking place over the weekend, with between three and five actors understood to have reached the last stages of the process. asserted
actors → say → process
Bray Studios is a historic production house on the River Thames, home to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but was acquired by Amazon MGM Studios, which now controls the Bond franchise, in 2024. asserted
which → acquire → 2024
Callum Turner, 36, kicked off the screen tests for 007 as bosses whittle their choice down to the final three contenders Bray Studios is a historic production house on the River Thames but was acquired by Amazon MGM Studios, which now controls the Bond franchise, in 2024 Turner’s meeting with chiefs spells the end of almost a decade-long search to replace Daniel Craig as the world’s most famous spy. asserted
meeting → kick → spy
The Emma actor, who married the popstar Dua Lipa earlier this year, has long been the frontrunner for the role. asserted
who → marry → role
Scottish actor Lowden and O’Connor, both 36, are more recent names to be thrown into the ring and the Australian star Elordi, 29, in the running will no doubt anger die-hard fans who believe Bond should be played by a Brit. asserted
Bond → throw → Brit
Confirming that the audition process was reaching an end, Bond producer Amy Pascal in August said: 'I would say the end of the year is a good bet.' asserted
end → confirm → year
Casting by December would allow Amazon MGM Studios to start filming the next movie in 2027. asserted
Studios → allow → 2027
Dune director Denis Villeneuve, who is taking on the project and bosses at Amazon announced in May that the casting process was underway. uncertain
process → take → May
Calum married the pop star Dua Lipa [pictured] earlier this year and is said to be up against Jack Lowden, Josh O'Connor and rumoured actor, Jacob Elordi, for the role Ms Pascal said: We are being really, really methodical. Having worked with Barbara Broccoli at the studio, I mean, Daniel Craig is a hard act to follow. asserted
Craig → marry → studio
And it's got to be something really different that is stirring and exciting and different.’ Other stars who were previously linked with the role include The King's Man star Harris Dickinson, along with SAS: Rogue Heroes' Jack Barton. asserted
who → get → Barton
Only six actors have ever played novelist Ian Fleming's British Secret Service agent 007 in the official film series - Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig. asserted
actors → play → series
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