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Who is Callum Turner, the London born actor 'confirmed' to play James Bond?
Callum Turner is the bookmakers' favorite to become the next James Bond despite director Denis Villeneuve reportedly seeking a fresh face for the role.
- On Sunday, British tabloids reported Callum Turner allegedly told friends he has been cast as the next James Bond, and bookmakers made Turner the odds-on favourite to play 007.
- Turner's steady credits in Fantastic Beasts and The Boys in the Boat, plus Amazon/MGM's $8.5 billion takeover with Denis Villeneuve directing, fuel Bond casting talks.
- Trade reporting points to conflicting screen tests and preferences, as Baz Bamigboye and Deadline say Denis Villeneuve seeks `a fresh face` or `unknown`, while The Hollywood Reporter says Scott Rose-Marsh screen-tested last year.
- Critics warn casting Callum Turner would be a safe, riskless choice that could stall the Bond franchise's bold reinvention, while speculation links his casting to marketing tie-ins with Dua Lipa reportedly recording the theme song.
- With Villeneuve finishing Dune: Part Three, casting is delayed; Amazon/MGM's $8.5 billion acquisition shapes the Bond franchise's bold reinvention and future creative direction.
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A new name fuels the rumors about the James Bond occupation: Is Callum Turner the next double zero agent?
·Zürich, Switzerland
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The Independent (US)It makes sense for ‘worst-kept secret new Bond’ Callum Turner to be the next 007
The British actor is allegedly ‘blabbing all over town’ that he’s been cast in Denis Villeneuve’s super-spy reboot, and – following years of far-fetched claims that Paul Mescal or Jacob Elordi was about to don the famous tuxe – it’s finally a ‘new Bond’ rumour that’s actually believable, writes Adam White
·London, United Kingdom
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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L 67%
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