Amazon MGM Has Not Announced the Next James Bond

Amazon MGM Studios has not announced who will play the next James Bond, despite reports linking Callum Turner to the role and comments from Gary Oldman suggesting a choice has been made. Jack Lowden, another actor associated with the casting, has described the speculation as flattering but declined to confirm his candidacy or offer further comment. Roger Friedman reported that Turner had been selected as the next 007. That claim has not been confirmed by Amazon MGM Studios, which is overseeing the next Bond film with director Denis Villeneuve and producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman. The film, commonly referred to as Bond 26, has no announced release date. Lowden addressed the rumors in an interview with British GQ, saying it was nice to be mentioned for the role and that he would not add to the speculation. He also praised Oldman, his co-star on Slow Horses, but said he did not pay much attention to casting talk. Oldman has separately said the studio had made its choice but had not announced it. He expressed hope that Lowden would get the part, without definitively identifying the actor he believes was selected. His comments therefore do not confirm that Lowden has been...