Josh O'Connor Is One Of Four Finalists To Replace Daniel Craig As James Bond

From priest to whistleblower to the most famous contract killer in all of fiction? That could be the trajectory towards stardom for "Disclosure Day" and "Wake Up Dead Man" actor Josh O'Connor, if the latest development in the search for our newest James Bond turns out to be true. Deadline has the scoop on Amazon MGM Studios' push for their long-awaited successor to Daniel Craig, as final screen tests (in effect, the last stage of the drawn-out audition process) are set to take place this very week.

But, as always, there's a wrinkle: four finalists for the most in-demand job in the industry remain. These apparently include O'Connor, Callum Turner, "Slow Horses" star Jack Lowden, and ... a mystery actor. How fitting! For those who may be thinking that Jacob Elordi fits the bill after months and months of rumors, well, insider Justin Kroll chimed in on social media to rule him out specifically. 

Deadline is quick to clarify that though these screen tests are in their concluding stages, an actual announcement likely isn't imminent. Speculation suggests the news will be made official by the end of 2026, however.