Fresh clue appears to ‘confirm’ identity of new James Bond after months of hints

AFTER months of speculation, a fresh clue appears to have confirmed the identity of the new James Bond actor. Slow Horses star Jack Lowden has been in the frame for weeks, and now an announcement about the new series of the Apple TV hit appears to suggest he is leaving the show to play the iconic secret agent. A new huge clue may point to Jack Lowden having landed the role of James Bond Credit: Getty Daniel Craig stepped down as 007 back in 2021 Credit: Alamy The actor mysteriously did not feature in the announcement post confirming the show’s eighth season – suggesting he is leaving his role as MI5 agent River Cartwright to step into Bond’s shoes. The press release from Apple only mentioned Gary Oldman’s lead character Jackson Lamb, as well as Diana Taverner, played by Kristin Scott Thomas. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! The eighth season announcement comes days ahead of the premiere of season six, which drops today, whilst production on season 7 is already underway after is was announced last year. Earlier this month, Jack’s Slow Horses co-star Sir Gary Oldman weighed in on him potentially becoming the next James Bond. Appearing on Canada’s The Morning Show, Gary, 68, claimed that bosses have already chosen an actor to be Daniel Craig’s successor. “It’s been rumoured that [Jack Lowden is] on the shortlist,” said Gary of his pal when asked about the iconic part. He continued: “We’re going to find out pretty soon, aren’t we? Because they have picked him. “They have made their choice, but they have not announced it yet. So my fingers are crossed for Jack.” Jack’s Slow Horses co-star – the legendary Sir Gary Oldman – previously discussed the possibility of Jack becoming the next Bond Credit: Getty Meanwhile, Jack’s wife – acclaimed Irish actress Saoirse Ronan – has revealed her interest in playing a Bond villain Credit: AFP Speculation about who will become the next 007 has been frenzied ever since Daniel Craig stepped down as 007 in 2021. Jack has been in the mix alongside other big names such as Aaron Taylor Johnson, Theo James and Callum Turner. Interestingly, Jack’s wife, Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, has previously revealed her interest in playing a Bond villain. She told Empire magazine: “I want to go dark. I said that I wanted to be a Bond villain, and I’m dead serious. “I think it would be really interesting, having a young, female villain. “Especially for girls and women, to see someone who can just take all that pent-up anger and direct it somewhere.” Comment now