Josh O'Connor's Rise From Gloucestershire as Star 'Turns Down' James Bond Role

James Bond contender has 'turned down' the role as he plans to take "some time out"

He had allegedly made it to the final round of screen-tests.

Frontrunner For James Bond Reportedly Passes On The Role; Five Contenders Remaining

Josh O’Connor, one of the three reported frontrunners for the role of James Bond, has reportedly passed on the opportunity. O’Connor was named alongside Slow Horses star Jack Lowden and One Night Only‘s Callum Turner as the three finalists for the part before additional reports revealed that Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult had also tested for the role. […]

James Bond Casting Drama Explodes as Top Contender Walks Away

Photo Credit: NBC/Getty Images The search for the next James Bond has taken another turn, with Josh O’Connor reportedly turning down the role. The actor was considered a leading contender to replace Daniel Craig. However, his plans to take a break in 2027 may conflict with the franchise’s production schedule. O’Connor’s reported decision left Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, Robert Pattinson, and Nicholas Hoult among the rumored contenders. With no o…

One A-Lister Is Reportedly No Longer In The Running To Play James Bond

As the list of actors tipped to be in the running to play James Bond increases more and more as the days go on, at least there’s one name we can seemingly cross off it.Towards the end of last month, unconfirmed reports claimed that the casting process was down to just four names, which included Slow Horses fave Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O’Connor.Josh’s name came as a bit of a surprise to 007 fans as he’d not previously been rumoured to…

Josh O'Connor's rise from Gloucestershire as star 'turns down' James Bond role

JOSH O’Connor has risen from a Gloucestershire childhood to become one of Britain’s most acclaimed actors and a leading name in the race to play James Bond.

Stroud actor will not be stepping into the role of James Bond

Stroud actor Josh O’Connor has reportedly turned down the chance to play James Bond, ending speculation that he could become the next actor to take on the iconic role.