Five actors in race to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tribune Online
Five actors are in the running to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond: Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, Josh O’Connor, Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult. Screen tests have been organised, and Robert Pattinson is reportedly the favourite after securing more favourable contractual terms, according to information published on Friday.
Five actors are now cited among the leading candidates to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond: Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, Josh O’Connor, Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult. Several of them are reportedly undergoing screen tests for the 26th film in the franchise, according to Tribune Online.
Robert Pattinson, who notably played Batman, may have gained an advantage after receiving more favourable contractual terms than those offered to other candidates, according to information published on Friday. These elements fuel speculation that Amazon MGM Studios, which now holds creative control of the franchise, may favour him, although no official casting decision has been made at this stage.
Callum Turner, known for the Fantastic Beasts franchise, is also presented as a serious candidate and has received the backing of former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan. Jack Lowden, star of the espionage series Slow Horses, and Josh O’Connor, known notably for The Crown and Challengers, are also among the contenders.
The next film will be directed by Denis Villeneuve, director of Dune, from a screenplay by Steven Knight, creator of Peaky Blinders. Producers David Heyman and Amy Pascal are overseeing the project, with the choice of the new actor expected to open a new period for the franchise after Daniel Craig’s departure in 2021.
