Overview
- On Monday Gary Oldman told Canada’s The Morning Show that he believes producers have already picked the next 007 and said he has his “fingers crossed” for his Slow Horses co‑star Jack Lowden.
- Amazon MGM Studios and the film’s producers have not confirmed any casting and multiple outlets continue to treat the selection as unannounced.
- Deadline and other industry reports say auditions and confidential screen tests in August narrowed a late‑summer shortlist that reportedly included Lowden, Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson.
- Denis Villeneuve is set to direct the next Bond, Steven Knight is writing, and producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman are leading the search after Amazon MGM took creative control of the franchise.
- Producers have suggested a casting announcement could arrive by the end of 2026, and Oldman’s comments have intensified fan, bookmaker and media speculation while official confirmation remains pending.