Ronan Shrugs Off Bond Rumors About Jack Lowden — SkimNews
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- Saoirse Ronan told the Associated Press that Bond rumors about husband Jack Lowden are "not really a subject that's coming up in our house," saying the couple is focused on walking the dog and making dinner
- Gary Oldman told a Canadian TV show last month that Lowden "is on the shortlist" and "they have made their choice, but they have not announced it yet," though he later backtracked on the remarks
- Amazon MGM Studios, which now owns and manages the Bond franchise, declined to comment on the casting speculation
- Steven Knight, creator of "Peaky Blinders," has written the script for the next Bond film and claims to have finished it, with Denis Villeneuve ("Dune") set to direct
- The last Bond film was 2021's "No Time to Die," Daniel Craig's final outing after 15 years in the role, with no official casting announcement for his successor since
- Ronan is currently filming Sam Mendes' four-feature Beatles biopic as Linda McCartney opposite Paul Mescal's Paul McCartney, while Lowden is working on Apple TV's spy dramedy "Slow Horses" alongside Oldman
Why it matters: With Amazon MGM Studios yet to officially announce Daniel Craig's successor nearly four years after "No Time to Die" and Denis Villeneuve attached to direct, the franchise's casting decision remains unsettled — and Oldman's premature, walked-back confirmation underscores how leaky the pre-announcement process still is.
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