{
  "id": 6211408,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T01:52:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.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, although he does not know who it is. He expressed confidence in the selection and mentioned that he has his fingers crossed for one of his co-stars from the series Slow Horses.\n\nAccording to IGN, Oldman specifically mentioned 36-year-old Jack Lowden as a potential candidate, suggesting that he is hoping Lowden will be chosen. However, it is unclear whether Oldman has actual knowledge of the casting decision or is simply supporting his colleague.\n\nThe casting process for the new James Bond reportedly began in the spring, with Amazon narrowing down its shortlist in June. At that time, Harris Dickinson, Callum Turner, and Jacob Elordi were said to fit the desired prototype for the role. According to IGN, an announcement was expected by the end of this year, with filming set to start in 2027.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "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 Sydney Morning Herald",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-08T01:52:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Gary Oldman Hints Studio Has Chosen the Next James Bond",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/gary-oldman-hints-studio-has-chosen-the-next-james-bond",
        "published": "2026-09-08T11:36:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}