Page Six: Golden Boy Co-Star Says Josh O'Connor Is the Next James Bond
A fellow cast member of the London play reportedly told pub patrons that O'Connor confided the Bond casting to the Golden Boy company.
Page Six reported that a co-star of Josh O'Connor in the play Golden Boy told patrons at a London pub that O'Connor has been cast as the next James Bond. The play finished its run on Halloween, and the co-star allegedly made the claim during celebratory drinks afterward.
According to the account, the co-star said O'Connor confided in the Golden Boy cast at those drinks. The co-star was described as insistent that the casting was a done deal.
Amazon MGM Studios is casting the next James Bond following the Daniel Craig era. Steven Knight is writing the film and Denis Villeneuve is attached as director.
O'Connor's name had already surfaced among the actors linked to the role. Callum Turner was among those mentioned in earlier reporting on final-round Bond screen tests held a few weeks ago.
Quick answers
Has Josh O'Connor been confirmed as the next James Bond?
No. The claim comes from a Page Six report citing a co-star of O'Connor's in the play Golden Boy; Amazon MGM Studios has not been cited confirming it.
Who is making the next James Bond film?
Amazon MGM Studios is casting the role, with Steven Knight writing and Denis Villeneuve attached to direct.