Overview
- UK bookmaker Coral says Turner is the “red-hot favourite,” with odds shortened to around 7-4 and as low as 11/10 on some sites, placing him ahead of Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Henry Cavill.
- Reporter Jeff Sneider claims Turner is Denis Villeneuve’s preferred choice, but no offer has been made and the rumor has not been confirmed by the studio.
- Amazon MGM now steers the reboot with Denis Villeneuve directing and Steven Knight writing, and producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman attached.
- Deadline reporting indicates the formal search for 007 is expected to start after Villeneuve wraps Dune: Part Three next year, with no casting or release date announced.
- Coverage notes bookmakers and fan chatter driving Turner’s momentum, even as earlier reports pointed to a preference for a relatively unknown actor in his late 20s to early 30s.