Jack Lowden Is Amazon's CEO Choice for New James Bond, Report Says
The actor from Slow Horses is among the finalists to take on the role, but Callum Turner has recently gained momentum in the race.
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Jack Lowden (Slow Horses) is reportedly Jeff Bezos' favorite name to play the next James Bond in the movies. According to the Daily Mail, a source connected to Amazon revealed that the businessman prefers the actor for the role, inspired by his favorite interpreter of the secret agent: Sean Connery , who is also Scottish.
The publication points out that this preference would help explain why Lowden remains among the main candidates for the role, alongside Callum Turner and Josh O'Connor. A fourth actor, whose identity has not yet been revealed, also reportedly participated in the tests.
The competition, however, remains open. Callum Turner has recently gained momentum and is now leading the betting odds for the role, while Lowden is in second place.
The auditions were held under tight security at Bray Studios in England, with scripts printed in special ink and recordings sent on private jets for evaluation in the United States. Amazon MGM has not yet announced who will replace Daniel Craig, and the expectation is that the choice will be revealed before Thanksgiving.
Everything you need to know about the future of 007
With over 20 films released since the 1960s, 007 is one of the longest-running franchises in cinema history. From the very beginning, the Broccoli family has stewarded the character and his films—first with Cubby Broccoli, founder of Eon, and later with his children, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. In 2025, however, the Broccolis decided to sell creative control of the character to Amazon MGM Studios for a reported $1 billion. Within Amazon, Amy Pascal—producer for the Spider-Man films—and David Heyman—who produced the Harry Potter adaptations—were selected to produce and manage the franchise.
It is not yet known when the new James Bond film will be released, let alone who will take on the role of Agent 007. However, Denis Villeneuve (Sicario, Dune) will direct, and Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) is handling the screenplay.
