Callum Turner draws Pierce Brosnan’s support amid Bond casting speculation
Entertainment · First reported 4 Nov, 08:25 · Updated 09:01

Pierce Brosnan singled out Callum Turner while praising the actors rumoured to be in contention for the next James Bond. Turner’s reported screen test and departure from his production company have fuelled speculation, but no casting decision has been announced. (45190f2a-cc7f-437a-85ed-723ac0cfa663; 9b393c99-254a-47a7-82b1-e356558b7010)
- Brosnan praised Turner, whom he worked with on the 2017 film The Only Living Boy in New York, while also saying he admired the candidates generally. (45190f2a-cc7f-437a-85ed-723ac0cfa663; 9b393c99-254a-47a7-82b1-e356558b7010)
- Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor are among the reported contenders. Turner’s screen test and his departure as a director of Twentytwo Films have prompted further speculation, not confirmation. (45190f2a-cc7f-437a-85ed-723ac0cfa663; 9b393c99-254a-47a7-82b1-e356558b7010)
- Producer Amy Pascal has indicated that a casting announcement is expected by the end of the year; the next Bond film is planned for release in 2028. (45190f2a-cc7f-437a-85ed-723ac0cfa663; 9b393c99-254a-47a7-82b1-e356558b7010)
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Key facts
- Reported contenders
- Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor (45190f2a-cc7f-437a-85ed-723ac0cfa663; 9b393c99-254a-47a7-82b1-e356558b7010)
- Brosnan’s view
- He singled out Turner while saying he admired the candidates (45190f2a-cc7f-437a-85ed-723ac0cfa663; 9b393c99-254a-47a7-82b1-e356558b7010)
- Expected announcement
- By the end of the year, according to producer Amy Pascal (45190f2a-cc7f-437a-85ed-723ac0cfa663; 9b393c99-254a-47a7-82b1-e356558b7010)
- Planned release
- 2028 (45190f2a-cc7f-437a-85ed-723ac0cfa663; 9b393c99-254a-47a7-82b1-e356558b7010)
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- Earlier coverage said Kristin Scott Thomas praised Jack Lowden as a potential Bond, while noting that no casting announcement had been made. (00c13a24-5cc6-4eb5-8566-8cafc50a7c8c)
- An earlier headline reported that Josh O’Connor addressed Bond rumours as Brosnan supported another front-runner. (80b4c2f3-39c7-4622-998d-e19bb6bc5146)
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