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Has Jack Lowden been cast as next James Bond? Wife Saoirse Ronan reveals truth

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Karasin, E. (2026, October 7). Has Jack Lowden been cast as next James Bond? Wife Saoirse Ronan reveals truth. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/jack-lowden-james-bond-saoirse-ronan-b1299829.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-07 · by Ekin Karasin

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Saoirse Ronan, wife of actor Jack Lowden, addressed rumors that her husband might be cast as the next James Bond during an interview. She downplayed the speculation, stating they are focused on everyday tasks rather than such speculations. Gary Oldman previously mentioned that Lowden is considered for the role, and casting director Nina Gold noted they seek someone who "oozes sex appeal." Producer Amy Pascal suggested a reveal could happen by year's end.
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Saoirse Ronan, wife of rumored James Bond successor Jack Lowden, responded indirectly when asked about the speculation at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10. Instead of confirming or denying the rumors, she smiled and said her husband is currently focused on filming "Slow Horses" and that they have other priorities like walking their dog and making dinner. When questioned further, Ronan noted that any casting decision would likely be announced soon but avoided direct comment.

In August, Gary Oldman—Lowden's co-star in "Slow Horses"—told Canada’s Global News that Lowden is on the shortlist for the role, though a final choice has not been officially made yet. Ronan herself expressed interest in playing a Bond villain, telling Empire magazine she wants to go "dark" and be taken seriously as an antagonist.

The speculation around Lowden's potential casting stems from his small but notable part in Emma Stone’s 2023 film “Poor Things.” Meanwhile, the production team has indicated they are seeking an actor who embodies sex appeal for the next installment of the franchise, which will be directed by Denis Villeneuve.

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Especially for girls and women, to see someone who can just take all that pent-up anger and direct it somewhere, there’s something interesting in that dramatically.
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🔮 “I think it would be really interesting, having a young female villain.
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Has Jack Lowden been cast as next James Bond? Wife Saoirse Ronan reveals truth · assertive framing

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“[That’s] its own thing. asserted
That → ’ → ?
We’re kind of getting on with our life, to be honest. asserted
We → get → life
We have plenty of other things to be dealing with. asserted
We → have → things
So, yeah, it’s not really a subject that’s coming up in our house, to be honest.” asserted
that → ’ → house
Ronan added: “The dog needs to be walked, the dinner needs be made - we’re most focused on that.” asserted
we → add → that
Last month, Oldman said his co-star is tipped to be taking on the field agent role. asserted
star → say → role
“It’s been rumoured that he’s on the shortlist,” Oldman told Global News. asserted
Oldman → rumour → News
“We’re going to find out pretty soon, aren’t we? asserted
we → go → ?
Because they have picked him. asserted
they → pick → him
They have made their choice, but they have not announced it yet. asserted
they → make → it
So my fingers are crossed for Jack.” asserted
fingers → cross → Jack
“I think it would be really interesting, having a young female villain. asserted
it → think → villain
Especially for girls and women, to see someone who can just take all that pent-up anger and direct it somewhere, there’s something interesting in that dramatically. asserted
who → see → that
So I would love to do more of that.” asserted
I → love → that
Casting director Nina Gold teased that the team were looking for an actor who “oozes sex appeal”. asserted
who → tease → appeal
Producer Amy Pascal recently said the new Bond actor might be revealed by the “end of the year”. uncertain
actor → say → year
“I mean, Daniel Craig is a hard act to follow. asserted
Craig → mean → ?
And it’s got to be something really different that is stirring and exciting and different,” she added. asserted
she → get → ?
Read More Turner, Elordi, Damson Idris, Harris Dickinson, Tom Holland and Louis Partridge have all been named as bookies’ favourites to take on the character. asserted
Turner → read → character
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