Overview
- Oldman first suggested producers had made a choice earlier this month and then clarified on Monday at the Toronto International Film Festival that he does not know who will play Bond and is simply rooting for his Slow Horses co‑star Jack Lowden.
- Multiple outlets report a six‑person shortlist that includes Jack Lowden, Jack Barton, Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi, Paul Mescal and Harris Dickinson, though those names remain unverified by the studio.
- Amazon MGM Studios has declined to confirm any candidate and points to its prior statement that the search for the next 007 is ongoing, leaving the final decision private for now.
- Bookmakers reacted to the media attention by moving odds in favour of Lowden in some markets, and Lowden's high‑profile Emmys appearance has kept public attention on his candidacy.
- The creative team led by Denis Villeneuve with writer Steven Knight and producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman is reported to be progressing development while keeping casting details tightly controlled, which could delay any formal announcement.