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Kristin Scott Thomas backs Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden to be next James Bond

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O'Grady, S. (2026, November 3). Kristin Scott Thomas backs Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden to be next James Bond. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/jack-lowden-callum-turner-daniel-craig-josh-o-connor-barbara-broccoli-b1303367.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-03 · by Sean O'Grady

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Kristin Scott Thomas expressed her support for her co-star Jack Lowden from the show "Slow Horses" as a potential candidate to play James Bond. In an interview with The Times, she praised his acting abilities and mentioned his cheeky demeanor as fitting for the role. When questioned by GQ Hype about the speculation, Lowden remained noncommittal but expressed flattery at being considered. Actress Amy Pascal, who will produce the next Bond film, hinted that a casting announcement might come by year's end, suggesting they are looking for someone fresh and exciting to take on the iconic role.
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Kristin Scott Thomas, a co-star of Jack Lowden in the TV series *Slow Horses*, expressed her support for Lowden as a potential new James Bond actor, telling The Times, “Oh God, I wish I knew. He’d be very, very good.” While not confirming or denying his involvement in auditions, Lowden told GQ Hype that being mentioned was flattering but declined to add more details. Reportedly, Lowden screen-tested for the role alongside other actors in London in October. The next Bond film, directed by Denis Villeneuve, is set to be produced by Amy Pascal and David Heyman, with Pascal predicting an announcement by the end of 2026.

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🔮 Kristin Scott Thomas backs Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden to be next James Bond Scott Thomas was asked about rumours Lowden could be the next 007 and told The Times: “Oh God, I wish I knew.
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🔮 Long may it last.”
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🔮 She said: “After I got offered the part, I would not look at the movie because the last thing I want to do is try to repeat anything that she did.
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🔮 He will be so much missed.
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🔮 He will be so much missed.”
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🔮 “I couldn’t just go ‘guys it’s me, vote for me’, but that’s all I can do really’.
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Lowden PERSON · 3× Bond PERSON · 2× 007 PERSON · 1× GQ Hype ORG · 1× Jack Lowden PERSON · 1× James Bond PERSON · 1× Kristin Scott Thomas PERSON · 1× London GPE · 1× Scott Thomas PERSON · 1× The Times ORG · 1×

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The next Bond film, currently untitled, will be directed by Dune’s Denis Villeneuve and Harry Potter producer David Heyman will work alongside Pascal on the project.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03
🔮 Kristin Scott Thomas backs Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden to be next James Bond Scott Thomas was asked about rumours Lowden could be the next 007 and told The Times: “Oh God, I wish I knew.
2026-11-03 · Evening Standard
Kristin Scott Thomas backs Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden to be next James Bond · assertive framing

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Kristin Scott Thomas backs Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden to be next James Bond Scott Thomas was asked about rumours Lowden could be the next 007 and told The Times: “Oh God, I wish I knew. uncertain
I → back → Times
“He’s got that twinkle, he’s cheeky and he’s a very, very good actor.” asserted
he → get → twinkle
Speaking recently to GQ Hype, Lowden responded to the rumours, but did not confirm or deny whether he was part of the auditioning process. asserted
he → speak → process
He said: “On this… it’s all very flattering. asserted
it → say → this
It’s nice to be mentioned – for any role – and I’m just not really going to add to the noise.” asserted
I → ’ → noise
Lowden was reported to have screen tested for the role in London in October, along with Turner and O’Connor. asserted
Lowden → report → Turner
Amy Pascal, who will produce the next Bond film, told Deadline earlier this year about casting: “I would say (an announcement by) the end of the year is a good bet. asserted
announcement → produce → year
“And it’s got to be something really different that is stirring, exciting and different.” asserted
that → get → ?
The next Bond film, currently untitled, will be directed by Dune’s Denis Villeneuve and Harry Potter producer David Heyman will work alongside Pascal on the project. asserted
Heyman → direct → project
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