# Brosnan backs Callum Turner as a strong contender for Bond role

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/pierce-brosnan-approves-of-callum-turner-as-james-bond-hes-so-strong-and-im-eager-to-see-who-becomes-the-next-007/
- Published: 2026-11-03T16:08:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T16:19:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/global/pierce-brosnan-callum-turner-james-bond-1236938354/
- Topics: Business, Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, Markets

## Key points

- Brosnan praised Turner as a strong Bond candidate.
- Jack Lowden is also reported to be a frontrunner.
- Brosnan is looking forward to Villeneuve’s take on Bond.

## Summary

Newly added coverage highlights Brosnan’s praise for Callum Turner as a possible James Bond, describing him as “so strong” and saying he has screen presence. Brosnan, who played 007 in four films, said he is eagerly awaiting the casting announcement and admires the actors being considered.

Turner appeared with Brosnan in the 2017 film *The Only Living Boy in New York*. Jack Lowden is also reported to be a frontrunner, with final auditions believed to be taking place in London; Josh O’Connor and Jacob Elordi have also been mentioned. Brosnan wished the next Bond well and said he expects Denis Villeneuve’s direction of the franchise to be “truly magnificent”.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Brosnan backs Callum Turner as a strong contender for Bond role](https://variety.com/2026/film/global/pierce-brosnan-callum-turner-james-bond-1236938354/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: Pierce Brosnan Supports Callum Turner Being Cast as James Bond: “So Strong…”](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/pierce-brosnan-callum-turner-james-bond-cast-1236746797/)

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