Meanwhile, Mr Turner, who serves as a Louis Vuitton ambassador, was notably photographed in a white Bond-esque tuxedo at a Frankenstein premiere last year, though he did not appear in that film.
Two decades ago, the screen test process involved full hair and makeup alongside a complete camera and sound crew on set, with Henry Cavill among those who auditioned before Mr Craig ultimately secured the part.
Mr Lowden has emerged as the bookmakers’ frontrunner, with Ladbrokes offering odds of 8/11 on the Scottish actor landing the part.
Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes told The Sun: “The Bond race looks to be reaching crunch time and punters are firmly backing Jack Lowden to get the call.”