Overview
- Gary Oldman told reporters at TIFF on Monday that he does not know who has been chosen for 007 and that he is “hoping” his Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden gets the part.
- Multiple outlets report a six-person shortlist that reportedly includes Jack Lowden, Jack Barton, Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi, Paul Mescal and Harris Dickinson and say auditions and screen tests took place in August.
- Amazon MGM Studios has declined to confirm any candidate and has pointed journalists to an earlier statement that the search for the next Bond is under way.
- Betting markets briefly pushed Jack Lowden to clear favoritism, with one site reported to show about a 51% chance for him, a move that intensified media speculation but is not official confirmation.
- Denis Villeneuve is attached to direct, Steven Knight is writing and producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman with casting director Nina Gold are leading the hunt, a setup that signals a deliberate, long-term reboot and makes the casting choice consequential for the franchise’s direction and public image.