Amazon Nears New 007, With Final Bond Auditions Underway

WHO:

Deadline - Amazon MGM Studios is conducting the search for the next James Bond.

Deadline - Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, and Josh O’Connor are among the actors testing for the role, according to the Reddit Movies headline.

WHAT:

Deadline - Amazon MGM Studios is setting final auditions for the James Bond role, with the search described as nearing its homestretch.

Deadline - Sources told the outlet that screen tests for the Bond role could begin as early as Friday.

HOW:

Deadline - The selection process has involved a long and thorough search and is proceeding through final auditions and screen tests.

Reddit Movies - Its headline reports that final James Bond screen tests are to take place over the next week and names Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, and Josh O’Connor among the actors testing.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 16:23 UTC)

Amazon MGM Studios is approaching the final stage of its search for the next James Bond, with auditions and screen tests now being arranged. Actors Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O’Connor are among those testing for the role, according to a headline shared by Reddit Movies. Sources told Deadline that screen tests could begin as early as Friday, while the Reddit headline says final tests are expected to take place over the next week. The selection process has involved a long and thorough search, and is now moving into its concluding rounds. The studio has not announced who will take on the iconic role, leaving the outcome to the final auditions and screen tests.