We’re this close to finding out who the next James Bond is, and the short list? Callum Turner and Jack Lowden—the latter of whom is in the middle of a truly iconic run in Slow Horses, not to mention about to play Mr. Darcy in Netflix’s upcoming Pride & Prejudice adaptation.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, “several sources” confirmed that final screen tests for the Denis Villeneuve-directed film were taking place in London last week, which…presumably means Bond has been chosen. Cut to Jack, who was asked about the rumors in a recent GQ interview. But I don’t really listen to it.
As a young male actor, generally, the minute you’re not playing a zany artist type, the minute you’re in a suit, people fling it at you.” Not exactly a denial! Meanwhile, Callum told THR over the summer, “I know as much as you do—really, I know as much as you do. I’ll tell you what’s so funny about the Bond thing: Even your best friends ask you, people text you that you haven’t spoken to for 10 years—and you know nothing!
It’s such a weird thing of something happening and nothing happening at all. I genuinely know nothing. I just find it quite amusing.” Honestly, I’d take either of them as Bond.
Extract — continue reading at the source.
