September 7, 2026 1:59am

Gary Oldman has claimed that the next James Bond has been decided.

In an interview with Canada’s Global, Oldman backed his Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden to play 007, saying he had his “fingers crossed” for the Scottish actor.

Oldman said: “It’s been rumored that he’s on the shortlist. We’re going to find out pretty soon, aren’t we? Because they have picked him. They have made their choice, but they have not announced it yet. So my fingers are crossed for Jack.”

It’s not clear from Oldman’s comments whether he means that Lowden has been cast as Bond, or whether he is talking more generally about Amazon MGM Studios alighting on Ian Fleming’s secret agent.

Amazon MGM Studios has been approached for comment.

Deadline reported over the summer that auditions were taking place for James Bond in August. Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman, as well as director Denis Villeneuve, informed talent who had been shortlisted.

At the time, we reported that Harris Dickinson, Callum Turner, and Jacob Elordi fit the idea of Bond that Amazon MGM Studios had in mind.

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