Dua Lipa's boyfriend Callum Turner 'in the lead' to take on James Bond role
A huge British star with a pop singer girlfriend is in the lead to take on the role of James Bond for the next instalment of the 007 franchise. There have been many rumours on who could be taking on the coveted role, including Saltburn star Jacob Elordi, Spider-Man's Tom Holland and Babygirl actor Harris Dickinson.
It is now being said Hammersmith-born star Callum Turner could also be in running for the role. In new odds from Heart Bingo, the Masters of the Air star, who is engaged with Dua Lipa, is being lined up as the next 007. Sarah Caskie, Head of Brand for online website Heart Bingo, said: 'The masses have spoken on X and we've collated the data to find that Callum Turner is the people's choice to replace Daniel Craig, with 63% of posts concerning his potential role in the next film being positive, while 0% were negative."
She added: "Henry Cavill's 34% positivity put him second in the eyes of the public, but 3% didn't seem too keen on him being the next Bond."
Callum is best known for his role as Theseus Scamander in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Frank Churchill in Emma.
He also starred in The Boys in the Boat, and TV shows Masters of the Air and The Capture.
Amazon completed its massive $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM Studios just over three years ago, which included the James Bond franchise. Fans of the movie haven't seen a new James Bond film since 2021, when No Time to Die was released as the final movie with Daniel Craig playing the lead role.
Amazon recently announced that Denis Villeneuve has signed up to direct the movie. He is best known for directing the Dune movies.
Tanya Lapointe will serve as executive producer, and Amy Pascal and David Heyman will serve as producers.
Upon taking the role, Denis emphasised that he is a huge fan of the franchise and that it is a 'huge honour' to take on the role of director.
He said: 'Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery.
"I'm a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he's sacred territory. I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come.'
He continued: 'This is a massive responsibility, but also, incredibly exciting for me and a huge honour. Amy, David, and I are absolutely thrilled to bring him back to the screen. Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios for their trust.'
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