Pierce Brosnan singled out Callum Turner as a standout among the actors being considered for the next James Bond role, according to a Vanity Fair interview reported by Fox News. Fox News reported that Brosnan predicted fans would be "blown away" by Turner, a star of the Fantastic Beasts films.

The Guardian reported that Robert Pattinson has auditioned for James Bond. In a piece by Sian Cain, The Guardian described the casting decision as having dragged on for a long time, and said the race had recently become more interesting.

BBC News reported that Josh O'Connor, Jack Lowden and Callum Turner are reportedly in the frame to replace Daniel Craig in the role, according to its overview of what is known so far about the next 007 film.

The three reports do not present a single list of candidates. The BBC News summary names O'Connor, Lowden and Turner without mentioning Pattinson, while The Guardian's summary says Pattinson has entered the race without naming the others. Fox News's account of Brosnan's comments names Turner alone. None of the reports cited here describes a final casting decision.

Sources: Fox News: Pierce Brosnan backs 'Fantastic Beasts' star for next James Bond, predicts fans will be 'blown away'; The Guardian: Robert Pattinson has auditioned for James Bond - and finally the 007 race is interesting | Sian Cain; BBC News: James Bond: What we know so far about the next 007 film.