Saoirse Ronan Dismisses Rumors Jack Lowden Is Next James Bond

The story so far

3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 6 Oct 2026. The Hollywood Reporter published first, on 6 October at 20:45 UTC; Deadline followed 6h 48m later. The most recent article, from Variety, appeared on 7 October at 10:31 UTC.

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

2 prediction markets price this story:

• Jack Lowden — the market puts it at 40%, with $213 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 Barton announced as next James Bond? — the market puts it at 7%, with $40 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Jack Barton receives an official announcement as the next James Bond actor by December 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. The market resolves based on the first official confirmation from Amazon MGM Studios or credible reporting consensus, regardless of any subsequent changes. Readers often mistake the deadline for a different date or assume that rumors and dismissals count as an announcement.

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.