Saoirse Ronan dismisses rumors regarding husband Jack Lowden as next James Bond

Saoirse Ronan addressed rumors that her husband, Jack Lowden, has been cast as James Bond after Gary Oldman claimed that his Slow Horses co-star may “be on the shortlist.”

Ronan told the Associated Press on Sunday that Oldman “thinks [Lowden is] James Bond,” but would not reveal whether the speculation was true.

“[That’s] its own thing,” Ronan continued. “We’re kind of getting on with our life, to be honest. We have plenty of other things to be dealing with. So, yeah, it’s not really a subject that’s coming up in our house, to be honest. The dog needs to be walked, the dinner needs to be made — we’re most focused on that.”

The Golden Globe winner added that Lowden is “having a good time” filming new episodes of Slow Horses, which is currently airing its sixth season on Apple TV.

Oldman revealed in September that Lowden was among those rumored to take over the role of the British secret agent after Daniel Craig exited the Bond franchise in 2021.

“It’s been rumored that he’s on the shortlist,” Oldman told Canada’s The Morning Show. “We’re going to find out pretty soon, aren’t we? Because they have picked him. They have made their choice, but they have not announced it yet. So my fingers are crossed for Jack.”

It was unclear at the time if Oldman’s comments were based on his industry relationships or wishful thinking. Oldman clarified his statement later that month while speaking on a Visionaries panel at the Toronto International Film Festival, where he explained that he is aware of a six-person shortlist, but does not know which actor will be playing 007.

“I heard a rumor that they’ve picked James Bond, but they haven’t announced it yet, which is their prerogative,” Oldman said on Sept. 10. “Even if I knew … I’ve learned my lesson. I’m not going to open my mouth. So, I do not know who, but I’m hoping it’s Jack.”

Denis Villeneuve has been tapped to direct the upcoming Bond film, which will be the first from Amazon MGM after the studio gained full creative control of the character and its IP in February 2025. Steven Knight, the British screenwriter behind Peaky Blinders, Dirty Pretty Things and Spencer, is writing the script.

Several A-list actors have been rumored to be the next Bond, including Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi, Tom Holland, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Harris Dickinson and Lowden, but Amazon has not yet announced any casting decisions.