James Bond screen tests are imminent

Actors rumored for the role have been pinging around like bullets from a Walther PPK for months now, with the list including Jacob Elordi (The Dog Stars), Jack O’Connell (Sinners), fellow Beatles Paul Mescal and Harris Dickinson, and Jack Barton (Heartstopper). THR notes that while it remains “unclear” who is testing this weekend, with anywhere between three and five actors being tested for “stunts, camera presence, and dialogue” during the “comprehensive” tests, Lowden and Callum Turner (One Night Only) are said to be “in the mix.” Kit also reports that it isn’t likely Elordi and O’Connell will be fitting for tuxes over the weekend. As to the veracity of these sources, a presumably very busy Amazon rep referred THR to a statement the company made in May, which said “The search for the next James Bond is underway. While we don’t plan to comment on specific details during the casting process, we’re excited to share more news with 007 fans as soon as the time is right.”