Callum Turner has surged to the top of trader sentiment for the next James Bond, reflecting a wave of recent betting activity and industry speculation that positions the British actor—known for Masters of the Air and Fantastic Beasts—as the frontrunner. Amazon MGM Studios’ mid-May confirmation that auditions have begun under casting director Nina Gold, with Denis Villeneuve eyed to direct, has intensified focus on a younger 007, boosting Turner’s implied probability while elevating Jacob Elordi and James Norton as secondary contenders. Aaron Taylor-Johnson retains some residual momentum from prior campaigns, but the wide field and absence of confirmed frontrunner status keep “no choice yet” in play amid the unpredictable, high-stakes casting process.