James Bond has been cast, suggests 007 film-writer
Writer Steven Knight has hinted that the next James Bond actor has been cast, though he remains unable to confirm the identity. Speculation points toward 'Slow Horses' actor Jack Lowden as the front-runner for the iconic role.
Why it matters
The casting of James Bond is a major cultural event in the global film industry, signaling the future direction of a long-running franchise.
Slow Horses actor Jack Lowden is currently the bookmakers' odds-on favourite to play the next James Bond - Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis Entertainment The next James Bond has been cast, the new 007 film-writer has suggested.
Steven Knight, the Peaky Blinders creator, refused to deny that the actor who will play the fictional British spy has been decided on after a five-year wait.
Knight was tasked with writing the new 007 script after Amazon MGM took control of the franchise from Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, its longtime custodians.
Amid rampant speculation that an actor had been chosen for the coveted role – last occupied by Daniel Craig in 2021's No Time To Die – Knight said he "would dearly love" to speak about it, but insisted he could not.
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