Callum Turner and Jacob Elordi would be the two finalists for James Bond 26
A young Briton on the rise or an Australian already a star? This is the difficult choice that Denis Villeneuve will face this year.
The estate of Daniel Craig continues to generate a lot of ink. While Denis Villeneuve prepares his highly anticipated James Bond 26two names are now emerging as the most serious finalists to don the Agent 007 tuxedo: Callum Turner and Jacob Elordi.
According to a report from World of RealCallum Turner would even have become the favorite of the bookmakers. A recent excitement, fueled as much by rumors as by symbols. The British actor was indeed seen on vacation with his partner Dua Lipa… in Oracabessa Bay, former property of Ian Fleming, the father of James Bond. Coincidence or cleverly relayed wink? Revealed by the saga Fantastic BeastsCallum Turner has established himself in recent years with The Boys in the Boat or even Eternity in 2025. An elegant, classic, very British profile, which ticks a lot of boxes in the imagination bondien.
But be careful of hasty conclusions. World of Real largely tempers the idea of a made choice. Behind the scenes, Jacob Elordi remains fully in the race. The actor of Euphoria and recently featured in Frankenstein embodies a more contemporary, rawer option, likely to seduce Denis Villeneuve in a desire for radical renewal of the myth.
Especially since the Canadian director has not yet really delved into the pre-production of James Bond 26. Top priority: finalize Dune: Part 3. Until this project is completed, no final decision would be made regarding 007.
We do know, however, that the screenplay will be written by Steven Knight, creator of Peaky Blindersand that this new opus will be the first James Bond produced entirely under the control of Amazon, now master of the franchise.
