George Clooney has thrown his weight behind Callum Turner as the next James Bond as the search for the next 007 continues. The 36-year-old British actor, best known for the Fantastic Beasts films and Apple TV+’s Masters of the Air has been one of the most talked-about names in the Bond rumor mill for years. George Clooney has backed Callum Turner as the next James Bond. (REUTERS) Amazon MGM, which acquired full creative control over the Bond franchise from longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson officially announced last month that casting for the new 007 was underway, with Dune director Denis Villeneuve set to helm the film which is the first in the franchise since 2021. Veteran producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman are on board and Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is writing the script, according to People. Also Read: Who is Frances Haugen? Meet the Facebook whistleblower behind Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’ George Clooney makes his pick Clooney, 65, has publicly backed Turner for the iconic spy role. “I hope …