Final James Bond Screen Tests Scheduled as Amazon Nears Casting Decision

The search for the next James Bond is reaching its final audition stage. Deadline Hollywood described the process on October 22 as long and thorough, with Amazon MGM Studios now setting final tests over the next week.

That is a significant step towards a casting decision, but it is not an announcement of the next 007. The supplied reports describe auditions still to come.

On October 22, Deadline Hollywood reported that the search was entering its closing stretch, with final auditions being arranged over the following week.

Variety Movies supplied a more specific possible starting point: sources said the tests could begin as early as Friday. The Hollywood Reporter put the screen tests this weekend. Those accounts point to an imminent start, though they describe the timing differently.

The same day's coverage also sharpened the picture of the shortlist. Forbes reported that four actors remained, with three of their identities reportedly known.

An r/movies post sharing the casting report named Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O'Connor among the actors testing. The supplied material does not identify a fourth contender or establish that those three are the complete testing lineup.

Amazon MGM Studios is approaching a decision, according to Deadline Hollywood, but the supplied coverage names no successful candidate. The distinction matters: a reported finalist is still a contender, not the confirmed next James Bond.

The available reports also leave the exact audition schedule unresolved. Variety Movies gives Friday as the earliest possible start, while The Hollywood Reporter describes weekend tests.

The next concrete development is the final round of screen tests. Beyond that, the open questions are who completes the reported four-person shortlist and when Amazon will name its choice. Deadline Hollywood says a decision is nearing, but the supplied coverage gives no announcement date.