# Jack Lowden Plays Coy About James Bond Rumors: ‘It’s All Very Flattering’ but I’m Not ‘Going to Add to the Noise’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jack-lowden-plays-coy-about-james-bond-rumors-its-all-very-flattering-but-im-not-going-to-add-to-the-noise/
- Published: 2026-11-02T13:33:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/jack-lowden-responds-james-bond-rumors-1236937276/
- Topics: Business, Celebrity, Entertainment, Markets, UK, World

## Key points

- Lowden says Bond speculation is flattering but will not fuel it.
- Gary Oldman has publicly backed his *Slow Horses* co-star.
- Amazon MGM has not confirmed Craig’s successor or an announcement date.

## Summary

No new casting decision has been confirmed, but Jack Lowden has addressed speculation that he is in contention to become the next James Bond. He called the attention flattering and praised Gary Oldman’s support, while saying he would not add to the rumours.

Lowden plays MI5 agent River Cartwright in *Slow Horses* alongside Oldman. The search for Daniel Craig’s successor is reportedly nearing its final stages, with Lowden and Callum Turner among those said to be contenders; Josh O’Connor has reportedly been invited to test, and several other actors have previously been linked to the role. Denis Villeneuve is attached to direct the next film, but Amazon MGM has not confirmed who will play Bond or when an announcement will come.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Jack Lowden Plays Coy About James Bond Rumors: ‘It’s All Very Flattering’ but I’m Not ‘Going to Add to the Noise’](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/jack-lowden-responds-james-bond-rumors-1236937276/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: Jack Lowden Is Tight-Lipped on Those Bond Rumors: “I’m Not Going to Add to the Noise”](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jack-lowden-james-bond-cast-movie-screen-tests-slow-horses-1236745765/)
- [GamesRadar+: Potential Bond Jack Lowden says it's "flattering" to be in the conversation, but he doesn't want to "add to the noise"](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/james-bond-movies/potential-bond-jack-lowden-says-its-flattering-to-be-in-the-conversation-but-he-doesnt-want-to-add-to-the-noise/)

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