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Lowden, Turner or a Dark Horse: One James Bond Casting Test Has Nothing to Do With Acting

James Bond's next actor has been narrowed down to three finalists.

By Archynetys Intelligence Desk · Published October 25, 2026 22:34 UTC · Updated October 25, 2026 22:34 UTC

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Quick answers

Who are the three finalists to be the next James Bond?

Lowden, Turner, and a third actor who has not been publicly disclosed

Are the screen tests for James Bond happening?

Yes, according to Yahoo

Is the James Bond search process similar to a presidential election cycle?

Yes, according to the New York Post

The brief

⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 4 independent newsrooms

Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 4 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 2.
Primary Driver: James Bond's next actor has been narrowed down to three finalists.
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The next James Bond actor will be one of Lowden, Turner, or a dark horse. According to KCRA, the top 3 finalists to be the next James Bond have been revealed.

Yahoo also confirms that James Bond final screen tests begin as three actors emerge. The endless James Bond search is worse than a presidential election cycle, the New York Post notes.

The three actors in contention for the role are Lowden and Turner, who have been named by multiple outlets, and a third actor who has not been publicly disclosed. WBAL-TV also reports that the top 3 finalists to be the next James Bond have been revealed.

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