Report: Decisive auditions for the role of James Bond - in the coming week

Amazon-MGM studios are expected to begin final screen tests this weekend to cast the actor who will play James Bond. Among the candidates: Josh O'Connor, Callum Turner, and Jack Lowden. A decision is expected by the end of the year.

Amazon-MGM studios are expected to begin final screen tests this weekend to cast the actor who will play James Bond in the next film in the franchise, as reported by Deadline. The auditions are scheduled to start in the coming days and continue through next week. The studio has approached a limited number of candidates, with prominent contenders including Josh O'Connor, Callum Turner, and Jack Lowden. Representatives of the studio and the actors have not commented. The names of Lowden and Turner have been linked to the role in recent months. The screen tests were postponed from an earlier date this month due to scheduling conflicts. Industry sources estimate that a decision will be made by the end of the year. The film will be directed by Denis Villeneuve and produced by Amy Pascal and David Heyman. The screenplay is written by Steven Knight.