Jack Barton Atop James Bond Shortlist?
Page Six says Barton is the surprise favorite as Amazon MGM Studios plans early September screen tests for six actors.
- In early September, Amazon MGM Studios and director Denis Villeneuve will begin screen tests for the next James Bond with a shortlist featuring Jack Barton, Jacob Elordi, Paul Mescal, Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, and Harris Dickinson.
- Barton has emerged as the "shock favourite" for the role, fitting casting director Nina Gold's preference for an actor who remains a "total enigma" to audiences rather than an established star.
- The shortlist also features established actors such as Lowden, Turner, Elordi, Mescal, and Dickinson, all of whom have built significant profiles in recent projects like Slow Horses, Euphoria, and Gladiator II.
- Amazon MGM Studios has not officially confirmed the contenders, maintaining that finding the successor to Daniel Craig is "a responsibility we don't take lightly," with further news promised when appropriate.
- Following the creative overhaul in 2025, whoever inherits the 007 license will lead the franchise into its next era, with the upcoming film currently expected for release in 2028.
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