A reported shortlist of six actors is said to be under consideration to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond, with screen tests expected in early September. Amazon has not confirmed the names, but the decision matters because the next actor will define the direction of the long-running 007 franchise’s reboot under director Denis Villeneuve.

The reported candidates are Jack Barton, Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi, Paul Mescal and Harris Dickinson. Barton is described as a surprise favourite, potentially benefiting from his lower public profile, while the others bring experience across prestige dramas, action films and spy productions; Craig’s final Bond film, No Time to Die, was released in 2021.