Page Six says a fresh face has come out as the unexpected favorite to portray the next James Bond. He is now in the lead. A pool of six candidates will sit for camera tests in September. Jack Barton is among the names. Callum Turner is another. Jack Lowden and Jacob Elordi are part of the same group.

Youth is a key factor in Amazon MGM's hunt for the new 007. They are after a young actor. The talent search ran into delays more than once. September tests point to real progress. The company has issued no formal statement.