Gary Oldman says the next James Bond has already been chosen for Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming film, though the casting has not been publicly announced. In interviews, he indicates he expects confirmation soon.

Oldman expresses support for Jack Lowden, his co-star in Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses.” He says he is hoping Lowden gets the role and references ongoing reporting that Lowden is on a shortlist. One outlet frames Oldman’s comments as signaling that “they have made their choice, but they have not announced it yet,” while another includes Oldman describing his hopes that the decision is Lowden’s.

Both reports present Oldman’s remarks as claims about the status of casting rather than official confirmation from the studio. The accounts align on his endorsement of Lowden and on the idea that an announcement is pending.