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Callum Turner reportedly leaves production company amid Bond casting

Published 2 November 2026

Callum Turner has reportedly resigned as a director of TwentyTwo Films Ltd, the production company he founded with his wife, Dua Lipa, as reports place him among actors screen-testing for the next James Bond role. Neither Turner nor Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed that he has been offered the part, and no official casting decision has been announced. Turner’s reported departure from the company has drawn attention because it coincides with speculation about the Bond casting process. A source quoted in reporting about the resignation said Turner was making moves toward the role and described it as an all-consuming commitment. The reported resignation, however, does not establish that it was connected to the casting. Lipa reportedly appointed lawyer David Farquharson as a replacement director. The company, TwentyTwo Films Ltd, was established by Turner and Lipa in August 2025 and is registered for motion picture and television programme production activities. The reports do not provide a direct statement from either Turner or Lipa about the change. Reports identify Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor as participants in or invitees to final screen tests in Berkshire. Some...

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