Why Pierce Brosnan has singled out this popular James Bond frontrunner

Pierce Brosnan has expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming era of the James Bond franchise. According to Variety, the actor who played 007 in four films between 1995 and 2002 told Vanity Fair that he is eagerly awaiting the announcement of the next Bond and has given his seal of approval to Callum Turner.

The Hollywood Reporter notes that Brosnan also weighed in on director Denis Villeneuve taking over the franchise and the various actors currently in contention for the role. While some are speculating that Turner may have secured the part, Euronews reports that Kristin Scott Thomas has commented on Jack Lowden being a reported frontrunner, describing him as a very good actor who is cheeky and has a "twinkle."

Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Euronews — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.