Exclusive | Unknown actor is shock favorite to be new James Bond with string of A-listers set for screen tests in days
A little-known actor has emerged as the surprise favorite to play the next James Bond, alongside a list of A-listers.
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Source diversity sample: Polygon.com · Knight Edge Media · Just Jared · IMDb · Dark Horizons · SlashFilm · Yahoo · The Playlist.
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What happened
The next James Bond is set to be cast soon. Dark Horizons, SlashFilm, Yahoo and The Playlist confirmed the news.
They also revealed that a string of A-listers, including Jacob Elordi, Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, and others, are set for screen tests in the coming days. The Playlist, SlashFilm and Yahoo all named the same group of actors.
Page Six, Dark Horizons and The Playlist all named Jack Barton as the favorite. The screen tests are scheduled to take place in the coming days.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (86% supported) Updated 5h ago.
Questions people are asking
Who is the favorite to play the next James Bond?
Jack Barton is the favorite to play the next James Bond.
Who else is in the running for the role?
Jacob Elordi, Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and others are also in the running for the role.
When will the screen tests take place?
The screen tests are scheduled to take place in the coming days.
Sources (9)
- New James Bond 007 actor shortlist shrinks to just 6 actors, report says Polygon.com · 8h ago
- Three Finalists Remain For ‘James Bond’ Reboot Including Callum Turner & Jack O’Connell (EXCLUSIVE) Knight Edge Media · 8h ago
- James Bond Shortlist: 6 Actors Reportedly Screen Testing, Frontrunner Revealed (& He's Relatively Unknown!) Just Jared · 8h ago
- The James Bond Search Just Got Real: Six Actors Reportedly Set for September Screen Tests IMDb · 8h ago
- Jack Barton Atop James Bond Shortlist? Dark Horizons · 8h ago
- Next James Bond Actor Shortlist Revealed: Jacob Elordi, Callum Turner & More SlashFilm · 8h ago
- Meet Jack Barton, the rumored frontrunner for the next James Bond Yahoo · 8h ago
- ‘Bond 26’: Jack Barton, Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, Jacob Elordi & More Reportedly Set For James Bond Screen Tests The Playlist · 8h ago
- Exclusive | Unknown actor is shock favorite to be new James Bond with string of A-listers set for screen tests in days Page Six · 8h ago
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