Gary Oldman says the next James Bond has already been chosen — but he did not reveal who it is. During a September 4 interview about Slow Horses, Oldman was asked about co-star Jack Lowden and said the studio had made its choice without announcing it.
That is an attributed claim from Oldman, not a casting announcement from Amazon MGM Studios. He ended the answer by saying his fingers were crossed for Lowden, which expresses support rather than inside confirmation that Lowden has the role. Amazon’s current official update still does not name the next 007.
What did Gary Oldman actually say?
Global News interviewed Oldman for the return of Slow Horses. When the conversation moved to reports linking Lowden with James Bond, Oldman said Lowden had been rumored for a shortlist and suggested the answer would arrive soon. His clearest statement about the process was: “They have made their choice.”
Oldman then said his “fingers are crossed for Jack,” keeping his endorsement separate from his claim that a selection exists. Global News describes the exchange as Oldman speculating about Lowden’s chances. The interview does not show a studio statement, contract, casting notice or direct confirmation from Lowden.
Did Gary Oldman say Jack Lowden is the next James Bond?
No. Oldman did not say that Lowden has been cast. His wording has produced headlines because “they have picked him” can sound like a reference to Lowden. But the rest of the answer says the identity has not been announced and that Oldman hopes the choice is his colleague.
The responsible reading is narrower: Oldman believes the process has reached a decision, and he wants that decision to favor Lowden. Treating the comment as proof that Lowden is the selected actor removes the uncertainty that Oldman preserved in his own answer. Working together on Slow Horses makes Oldman’s support relevant, but it does not make him an authorized Bond spokesperson.
Lowden is currently visible in another major adaptation: he plays Fitzwilliam Darcy opposite Emma Corrin in Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice. That role and Slow Horses explain why the actor is part of the conversation, but neither project confirms a Bond deal.
Has Amazon MGM announced the next James Bond?
No official casting announcement is present on Amazon’s current Bond update. The studio says the search is underway and that it does not plan to discuss specific details during the casting process. It promises more news when the time is right, but the page does not identify an actor.
That official status is the line between confirmed information and the latest claim. Oldman may be correct that a private choice has been made, but a private choice cannot be independently verified from the public record. Until Amazon MGM or another authorized representative names the actor, the role remains unconfirmed.
Who is making the next James Bond movie?
The creative team is confirmed even though the lead actor is not. Denis Villeneuve will direct, with Amy Pascal and David Heyman producing and Tanya Lapointe serving as executive producer. Amazon announced Villeneuve separately and later named Steven Knight as the screenwriter.
Villeneuve’s appointment and Knight’s script are official production milestones. They do not establish where casting stands today or validate any rumored candidate. Amazon’s casting update deliberately separates the people already attached behind the camera from the still-unannounced actor who will follow Daniel Craig. That distinction lets the production move forward while the studio keeps its most watched casting decision private.
When will the new James Bond be announced?
There is no official announcement date. Oldman said viewers would find out soon, while Amazon says only that it will share news when the time is right. Neither statement provides a day, event or release window for the reveal.
That means a sudden studio announcement is possible, but it is not scheduled in the sources reviewed here. Reports that attach a specific reveal date or treat the role as public should be checked against Amazon MGM’s own channels before being treated as final.
What is confirmed about the next 007 right now?
Confirmed: Oldman publicly said he believes a choice has been made; he supports Lowden; Amazon MGM has not named the actor on its current casting page; Villeneuve is directing; Knight is writing; Pascal and Heyman are producing; and Lapointe is executive producer.
Not confirmed: that Jack Lowden has the role, that Oldman knows the selected actor’s identity, or that an announcement has a fixed public date. Those points remain outside the verified record.
The bottom line on Oldman’s Bond comment
The news is that an Oscar-winning actor with a close professional connection to one rumored candidate says the Bond decision has been made. The limit is just as important: Oldman did not name the next 007, and the studio has not confirmed his claim.
Pixel Twelve will update the record when Amazon MGM makes the casting public. Until then, follow the Movies hub for confirmed film announcements without turning a hopeful endorsement into a finished deal.
