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Gary Oldman Supports Jack Lowden as Next James Bond Amid Amazon MGM Casting

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Gary Oldman Supports Jack Lowden as Next James Bond Amid Amazon MGM Casting

Analysed 7 Sept 2026·2 sources analysed·Los Angeles, United States·Entertainment
Gary Oldman Supports Jack Lowden as Next James Bond Amid Amazon MGM CastingPreviousNext

Gary Oldman has expressed support for his 'Slow Horses' co-star Jack Lowden as the next James Bond, suggesting the decision may have already been made but not yet announced. The upcoming Bond film, directed by Denis Villeneuve with a script by Steven Knight, will be the first developed by Amazon MGM Studios after acquiring MGM. Several actors, including Lowden, Callum Turner, and Jacob Elordi, are reportedly shortlisted to succeed Daniel Craig, who retired in 2021.

Sentiment
50%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 30/100.

Outlets measured: news18, thetelegraph. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 7 Sept 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Neutral (50/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

thetelegraph broke this story on 7 Sept, 11:01 am. Other outlets followed.

7 Sept, 11:01 am2 sources · 2 h7 Sept, 01:00 pm
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thetelegraph7 Sept, 11:01 am
Amazon MGM Studios has cast the next James Bond? Gary Oldman says so
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    news187 Sept, 01:00 pm
    Gary Oldman is rooting for 'Slow Horses' star Jack Lowden to play James Bond
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    Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

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    Amazon MGM Studios

    Story context

    Category
    Entertainment
    Location
    Los Angeles, United States
    Sources analysed
    2
    Last analysed
    7 Sept 2026
    Key entities
    Slow HorsesAmazon (company)Jack LowdenMetro-Goldwyn-MayerGary OldmanJames BondUnited KingdomDenis VilleneuveIan FlemingDaniel CraigNo Time to DieJacob Elordi