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Josh O'Connor WON'T be the next James Bond as actor 'turns down role' after previously insisting he would be 'taking some time out' in 2027

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Murray, K. (2026, November 11). Josh O'Connor WON'T be the next James Bond as actor 'turns down role' after previously insisting he would be 'taking some time out' in 2027. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16282763/Josh-OConnor-WONT-James-Bond.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-11 · by Kirsten Murray

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The article reports that Josh O'Connor has turned down the role of James Bond after months of speculation and auditions, despite earlier suggesting he might take a break in 2027 to pursue it. A source confirmed that O'Connor rejected the opportunity, while other contenders like Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, Robert Pattinson, and Nicholas Hoult are still in consideration based on bookmakers' odds. The piece focuses on O'Connor's withdrawal from the race and provides context about ongoing auditions for the iconic role.
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Josh O'Connor will not be cast as the next James Bond, contrary to earlier speculation and his own previous statements. According to a source cited by The Daily Mail on November 11, 2026, O'Connor has officially turned down the role after auditioning at Bray studios in Berkshire last month alongside other actors like Callum Turner and Jack Lowden. Despite previously saying he would be "taking some time out" in 2027, O'Connor now appears to have ruled himself out of consideration for the iconic British spy role. The Daily Mail reported that O'Connor had expressed doubt about taking on the part during a screening event for a National Theatre production earlier this month.

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Josh O'Connor Rejects Bond Role
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“The articles describe different phases or reports about Josh O'Connor's involvement in the James Bond role, not a single specific incident.”
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Josh PERSON · 8× Bond PERSON · 5× James Bond PERSON · 3× the Daily Mail ORG · 3× Callum Turner PERSON · 2× Jack Lowden PERSON · 2× Josh O'Connor PERSON · 2× Amazon ORG · 1× Nicholas Hoult PERSON · 1× Robert Pattinson PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The actor, 36, was back to work filming a Johnnie Walker Blue Label commercial after auditioning for the role of a lifetime last month. He had a whirlwind trip home to the UK to screen test at Bray studios in Berkshire last month but the in-demand actor is now back in New York to carry on shooting romantic comedy One Night Only.
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Josh O'Connor will not be stepping into the role of James Bond after months of reports.

Claims (18 extracted, 2 hedged)

Josh O'Connor will not be stepping into the role of James Bond after months of reports. asserted
O'Connor → step → reports
It was revealed that auditions for the huge part took place last month, with Josh in stiff competition against Callum Turner and Jack Lowden. asserted
Josh → reveal → Turner
Then last week it was reported that Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult had also joined the race for the coveted part as late contenders. asserted
Pattinson → report → contenders
But now the Daily Mail can reveal that Josh is out of the running after a source confirmed: 'Josh has turned down the Bond role.' It comes after Josh responded to the rumours himself earlier this month as he said he planned to 'take some time out' in 2027. The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Amazon for comment. asserted
Mail → reveal → comment
Josh O'Connor WON'T be the next James Bond as actor 'turns down role' after previously insisting he would be 'taking some time out' in 2027 But now the Daily Mail can reveal that Josh is out of the running after a source confirmed: 'Josh has turned down the Bond role' asserted
Josh → turn → role
During a screening of the National Theatre production of Golden Boy last week, when asked about the possibility of taking over as the iconic British spy, he said: ‘No, no, no. asserted
he → ask → spy
We’ll see but I doubt it. asserted
I → see → it
‘I’m doing something in January, but then yeah, I’m taking some time out,’ Josh added – a potential sign that the role of Bond might have slipped through his fingers. uncertain
role → do → fingers
However, he said to be considered in that sort of bracket is 'extraordinary'. asserted
considered → say → bracket
Meanwhile Callum seems to be cramming in the jobs to free up his schedule for Bond. asserted
Callum → seem → Bond
It was recently reported that he has also quit the film company he founded with wife Dua Lipa – a potential sign that he's focused solely on securing the 007 job. asserted
he → report → job
On Sunday the actor was seen filming a new commercial – swapping 007's favourite tipple for a Scotch whisky. asserted
actor → see → whisky
The actor, 36, was back to work filming a Johnnie Walker Blue Label commercial after auditioning for the role of a lifetime last month. He had a whirlwind trip home to the UK to screen test at Bray studios in Berkshire last month but the in-demand actor is now back in New York to carry on shooting romantic comedy One Night Only. asserted
actor → film → comedy
It was revealed that auditions for the huge part took part last month, with Josh in stiff competition against Callum Turner and Jack Lowden Juggling jobs, the busy actor was spotted shooting outside Yves French Bistro on Sunday, trading Bond's signature martini for a flute of blended Scotch whisky. asserted
actor → reveal → whisky
According to the latest odds from William Hill, Pattinson has emerged as one of the leading contenders, with the actor's odds slashed from 16/1 to 3/1 since the start of the weekend. uncertain
odds → accord → weekend
O’Connor has also seen his odds shortened from 9/1 into 5/2 to move into second favourite in the market. asserted
odds → see → market
Turner is currently holding strong as favourite though, heading the betting at 11/10. asserted
Turner → hold → 11/10
Casting the role of James Bond by December would allow Amazon MGM Studios to start filming the next movie in 2027. asserted
Studios → cast → 2027
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