Jack Lowden is keeping relatively quiet about the possibility of becoming the next James Bond, even as speculation mounts that the “Slow Horses” star is among the frontrunners to replace Daniel Craig as 007.
Lowden, who plays M15 agent River Cartwright opposite Oldman’s Jackson Lamb in the Apple TV spy thriller, suggests that being linked to Bond is almost inevitable for actors of a certain type-cast and age.
“As a young male actor, generally, the minute you’re not playing a zany artist type, the minute you’re in a suit, people fling it at you,” he said.
Lowden’s comments arrive as the search for the next Bond reportedly enters its final stages. As Variety reported on Oct. 23, Amazon MGM Studio was preparing to conduct final screen tests for the role, with Lowden and “Masters of the Air” actor Callum Turner believed to be among the contenders. “Challengers” star Josh O’Connor has also reportedly received an offer to test, while other names previously linked to the franchise include Jacob Elordi, Harris Dickinson, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Paul Mescal.
The next Bond film will mark the franchise’s first installment since Amazon MGM took creative control from longtime custodians Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson in 2025. Villeneuve is attached to direct, with “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight writing the screenplay and Amy Pascal and David Heyman producing. Casting director Nina Gold is overseeing the search for the next 007.
Craig last portrayed the British secret agent in 2021’s “No Time to Die,” concluding a five-film run that began with 2006’s “Casino Royale.” An official announcement naming his successor is widely expected before the end of 2026, though Amazon MGM has not confirmed a timeline.
