Bond Search: London Screen Tests This Weekend

The hunt for the next James Bond is said to be entering its final stages, with screen tests commencing in London this weekend. Front-runners are reportedly being assessed on their performance in stunts, camera presence, and dialogue.

Daniel Craig, who took over the role in 2006, will be succeeded by the chosen actor.

Fans of the franchise can explore various London sites that have featured in the James Bond films. Ian Fleming's former flat at 22B Ebury Street is marked with a blue plaque. Iconic filming locations include Buckingham Palace, the Olympic Stadium, and various sites used to represent St Petersburg in "GoldenEye" and "Tomorrow Never Dies," such as The Langham, Drapers’ Hall, and Somerset House.

Further cinematic landmarks include St Pancras station, St Sophia Cathedral, the National Gallery (featuring JMW Turner's "The Fighting Temeraire"), the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, City Hall in Southwark, and Freemasons' Hall.

The article also points to the MI6 headquarters at Vauxhall Cross, which has been a target in "The World Is Not Enough," "Skyfall," and "Spectre." The Old War Office Building in Whitehall served as MI6 in "Octopussy."

Westminster Bridge, featured in "Die Another Day" and "Spectre," and London's oldest restaurant, Rules in Covent Garden, which appeared in "Spectre," are also mentioned as notable Bond-related destinations.