{
  "id": 6211388,
  "title": "Gary Oldman says the new James Bond has been cast … but he doesn’t know who it is",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/gary-oldman-says-the-new-james-bond-has-been-cast-but-he-doesnt-know",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T01:52:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/gary-oldman-says-the-new-james-bond-has-been-cast-but-he-doesn-t-know-who-it-is-20260908-p60vd6.html?ref=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Gary Oldman believes the new James Bond has already been cast. He expressed confidence in an interview, stating that the selection has been made but not yet announced.\n\nOldman also mentioned that he is rooting for his Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden to take on the role. According to IGN, Oldman said his \"fingers are crossed for Jack,\" suggesting he hopes Lowden will be the one chosen.\n\nThe casting process for the new Bond began in the spring, with Amazon reportedly narrowing down its shortlist in June. Several actors, including Harris Dickinson, Callum Turner, and Jacob Elordi, were said to fit the desired prototype for the role.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "The Next James Bond Has Been Picked, Says Gary Oldman, Whose ‘Fingers Are Crossed’ for ‘Slow Horses’ Co-Star Jack Lowden",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/the-next-james-bond-has-been-picked-says-gary-oldman-whose-fingers",
        "published": "2026-09-07T11:35:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Gary Oldman Says James Bond Has Been Cast — and He's Backing His Slow Horses Co-Star to Get the Job",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/gary-oldman-says-james-bond-has-been-cast-and-hes-backing-his-slow",
        "published": "2026-09-07T13:30:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Gary Oldman says the new James Bond has been cast … but he doesn’t know who it is",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/gary-oldman-says-the-new-james-bond-has-been-cast-but-he-doesnt-know-6211408",
        "published": "2026-09-08T01:52:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}