Saoirse Ronan says James Bond rumors about Jack Lowden aren’t a household priority
The actress downplays the buzz surrounding Lowden’s possible casting as the next 007, focusing on everyday life.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Saoirse Ronan told the Associated Press on Sunday that rumors about her husband Jack Lowden being cast as the next James Bond are not a major topic in their home.
What happened
Ronan, who married Lowden in 2024 and shares a child with him, was asked about the speculation that Lowden, 36, could succeed Daniel Craig as the iconic spy. She replied that the discussion is "its own thing" but that they are "getting on with our life" and dealing with ordinary matters such as walking the dog and making dinner.
What the reports add
- The Independent notes that the rumor‑fueling comment came after Gary Oldman joked that Lowden "thinks he's James Bond" following their work together on Apple TV’s Slow Horses, now in its sixth season.
- The Hollywood Reporter adds that Oldman’s September remark suggested Lowden was on a shortlist, a claim he later qualified on a Toronto International Film Festival panel, saying he only knows there is a six‑person list.
- Both outlets mention that the upcoming Bond film will be directed by Denis Villeneuve, marking the first 007 movie under Amazon MGM’s creative control, with screenwriter Steven Knight attached.
- The Independent reports that Ronan had previously said to Empire magazine in August that she would "be dead serious" about playing a female Bond villain.
- The Independent also cites author Charlie Higson calling Lowden an "unconvincing choice" and warning that fans would be angry whichever actor is selected.
What was said
"Well, Gary Oldman thinks he’s James Bond," Ronan said to the Associated Press, as quoted by both outlets.
"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," she added.
Gary Oldman told Canada’s The Morning Show that Lowden was "on the shortlist" and later told a TIFF Visionaries panel, "I heard a rumor that they’ve picked James Bond, but they haven’t announced it yet… I’m hoping it’s Jack."
Charlie Higson told The Independent that Lowden would be an "unconvincing choice" for 007.
How it came about
The Bond casting chatter began after Oldman’s September comments that Lowden was being considered to replace Craig, who left the franchise in 2021. Oldman later clarified at the Toronto International Film Festival that he was aware of a six‑person shortlist but did not know the final pick. Ronan’s remarks come amid broader media speculation, including her own August statement to Empire about wanting to portray a Bond villain, and the involvement of Villeneuve and Knight in the as‑yet‑unnamed next Bond project.
Key facts
- Saoirse Ronan said James Bond rumors about Jack Lowden are not a pressing issue at home. (independent.co.uk)
- Ronan and Lowden married in 2024 and have one child. (independent.co.uk)
- Gary Oldman suggested Lowden might be on a Bond shortlist after appearing together on Slow Horses. (hollywoodreporter.com)
