'He's so strong': Pierce Brosnan backs his former screen son Callum Turner to become the next James Bond
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, with producer Amy Pascal saying a casting announcement by the end of the year is a "good bet.Pierce Brosnan, whom George Clooney has also backed Turner to succeed as Bond, with Clooney saying: "I hope Callum ends up being the next Bond.
The two men worked together as father and son in the 2017 film 'The Only Living Boy in New York', giving Brosnan, 73, a rare first-hand view of Turner's screen presence. Speaking to Vanity Fair, the GoldenEye star said Turner was "so strong" and that all the shortlisted actors had "a voice and a physique, and a presence on film."
George Clooney, who directed Turner in 2023's 'The Boys in the Boat', has also publicly declared: 'I hope Callum ends up being the next Bond.'
Jack Lowden remains the bookies' favourite, with his 'Slow Horses' co-star Gary Oldman saying his fingers were crossed — though Oldman later said he had simply heard a rumour.
Josh O'Connor called the speculation an 'incredibly bizarre pinch me moment', while producer Amy Pascal says a casting announcement by the end of the year is a 'good bet.'
