O'Connor and Lowden Respond to James Bond Casting Rumors

Josh O’Connor and Jack Lowden address speculation they are finalists for the next James Bond role, calling the rumors flattering but declining to confirm their status.

4 publishers · 8 articles · first seen 2 Nov 2026 · updated 4d ago

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The story so far

4 publishers have covered this in 8 articles since 2 Nov 2026. Variety published first, on 2 November at 09:58 UTC; The Hollywood Reporter followed 1h 06m later. The most recent article, from The Hollywood Reporter, appeared on 3 November at 15:51 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), BBC Entertainment, Deadline.

2 prediction markets price this story:

Jack Lowden — the market puts it at 23%, with $16k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2030. The outcome is Yes if Jack Lowden is officially confirmed as the next James Bond before January 1, 2030. The outcome is No if he is not cast by that date or if another actor is chosen. Readers often mistake the linked story about Cillian Murphy for relevant casting news, but only Jack Lowden’s confirmation matters.
Jack O'Connell announced as next James Bond? — the market puts it at 1%, with $259 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The Yes outcome occurs if Jack O'Connell is officially announced as the next James Bond by December 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. The No outcome applies if no such announcement happens within that deadline or if another actor is named first. Readers often mistake the source of truth, but only official information from Amazon MGM Studios or a consensus of credible reporting counts.

Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.

How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Jack Lowden at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.

2 Nov, 09:58Variety Jack Lowden Plays Coy About James Bond Rumors: ‘It’s All Very Flattering’ but I’m Not ‘Going to Add to the Noise’52%
2 Nov, 11:04The Hollywood Reporter Jack Lowden Is Tight-Lipped on Those Bond Rumors: “I’m Not Going to Add to the Noise”52%
2 Nov, 14:53BBC Entertainment Jack Lowden says James Bond speculation is 'flattering'51%▼1 points since the previous source
2 Nov, 18:28Deadline Jack Lowden On James Bond & Gary Oldman’s 007 Endorsement: “It’s All Very Flattering”39%▼12 points since the previous source
2 Nov, 21:05Variety Australia Jack Lowden Plays Coy About James Bond Rumours: ‘It’s All Very Flattering’ but I’m Not ‘Going to Add to the Noise’27%▼11 points since the previous source
3 Nov, 14:25BBC Entertainment The Crown star Josh O'Connor reacts to Bond rumours24%▼4 points since the previous source
3 Nov, 15:21Variety Josh O’Connor Describes Bond Rumors as ‘Incredibly Bizarre Pinch Me Moment’: ‘To Be Considered Is Extraordinary’22%▼1 points since the previous source
3 Nov, 15:51The Hollywood Reporter Josh O’Connor Calls Bond Speculation “Incredibly Bizarre Pinch Me Moment”23%▲1 points since the previous source
NowCurrent odds23%

Sources

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Kalshi Jack Lowden 23% +11 $16k 24hends 1 Jan 2030
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Polymarket Jack O'Connell announced as next James Bond? 1% $259 24hends 1 Jan 2027
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