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Ex-Casting Director Criticizes Bond Contenders

Updated 2026-06-29 20:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Debbie McWilliams, the longtime James Bond casting director, argues that Jacob Elordi and Callum Turner should not be considered for the role. She believes the actor should come from a surprise direction.

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Jacob Elordi or Callum Turner Should Not Be James Bond, Says Ex-007 Casting Director: ‘We Know So Much About Them’ and the Actor Should Be ‘Out of the Blue’

Debbie McWilliams, the James Bond franchise’s longtime casting director, does not want to see rumored contenders Jacob Elordi, Callum Turner or Harris Dickinson pick up the 007 moniker. McWilliams worked on Bond movies for 40 years, starting with 1981’s “For Your Eyes Only” and run

2026-06-29 20:13 UTC