The Mail on Sunday reports that British actor Callum Turner, who is considered by bookies to be the main favorite to take over the role from Daniel Craig, is to claim to his friends that he has already won the role of Agent 007. In addition, his fiancee Dua Lipa is to sing a new song for the film.
“He blew the whistle all over town. Callum is the new Bond, it’s confirmed. Everyone around him is talking about it. It’s the worst kept secret ever,” said a source close to the Fantastic Beasts actor. If Turner does indeed become the new Bond, Amazon producers could strike a lucrative two-in-one deal, according to sources. Turner’s fiancee is the pop star Dua Lipa, who is mentioned as a possible author of the song for the opening and closing credits.
Thirty-year-old Dua already has experience with film music. In 2019, she wrote Swan Song for the sci-fi film Alita: Battle Angel. According to the source, he is very interested in participating in the Bond series. “Dua is excited about Callum. She says she would very much like to record the Bond theme song,” quotes the Mail on Sunday.
Thirty-five-year-old Turner grew up on a housing estate in London. He started his career as a Next brand model before getting his big acting break as Theseus Scamander in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secret. He also impressed critics in the film Boys from the Boat (2023) directed by George Clooney. In addition, he starred as Major John “Bucky” Egan in the series Masters of the Air, which was produced under the supervision of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
Turner and Dua started dating in January 2024 and got engaged last summer. The date of the wedding has not yet been announced. Speculations about the role were fueled by their vacation in GoldenEye in Jamaica, that is, in the former residence of James Bond author Ian Fleming. “If it’s Callum, he’d be a very popular choice. He’s got the James Bond look and panache and he’s already proven himself to be a great actor.” the source added.
