Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleActor Gary Oldman has claimed that the producers of the James Bond franchise have already selected the next 007 actor and that an official announcement will be made soon. Oldman expressed his support for his Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden, who has recently become a bookmakers' favourite to take over the iconic role following Daniel Craig's departure after 2021's No Time to Die. The casting decision is being made by producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman alongside Dune director Denis Villeneuve, who has signed on to helm the upcoming instalment in the franchise. Lowden is reportedly on the shortlist alongside other frontrunners for the role, including actors Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi, and Harris Dickinson. Former Bond casting director Debbie McWilliams previously stressed the importance of selecting an actor who maintains a sense of enigma, while actor Rory Kinnear expressed hope for some continuity from the Daniel Craig era. In fullGary Oldman claims James Bond is now cast: ‘They have picked him’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Gary Oldman backs co-actor as he claims new James Bond has been cast
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleActor Gary Oldman has claimed that the producers of the James Bond franchise have already selected the next 007 actor and that an official announcement will be made soon. Oldman expressed his support for his Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden, who has recently become a bookmakers' favourite to take over the iconic role following Daniel Craig's departure after 2021's No Time to Die. The casting decision is being made by producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman alongside Dune director Denis Villeneuve, who has signed on to helm the upcoming instalment in the franchise. Lowden is reportedly on the shortlist alongside other frontrunners for the role, including actors Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi, and Harris Dickinson. Former Bond casting director Debbie McWilliams previously stressed the importance of selecting an actor who maintains a sense of enigma, while actor Rory Kinnear expressed hope for some continuity from the Daniel Craig era. In fullGary Oldman claims James Bond is now cast: ‘They have picked him’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
