Gary Oldman cheers on Jack Lowden, his Slow Horses actor co-star in the race.
The Morning Show in Canada interviewed the beloved British actor who, since 2022 has been starring alongside Lowden as Ian Fleming’s spy in Apple. He told the show that the next James Bond film has already selected the new James Bond.
Oldman said that it was rumored [Lowden] would be on the list. We’ll find out soon enough, won’t we?” They have chosen him. Although they’ve made their decision, it hasn’t been announced yet. “I’m crossing my fingers for Jack.”
Oldman’s hunch may be based on a simple hunch, or his extensive industry contacts could have given him some good information. The Hollywood Reporter reached out to Amazon MGM Studios representatives for comment.
Denis Villeneuve will direct the next Bond film. Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight is writing the script.
There have been a number of reports about who could be the next to don the spy’s suit. Amazon is yet to make any official casting announcements. However, some high-profile actors have already been mentioned, including Callum Turner and Jacob Elordi. Tom Holland, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Harris Dickinson, Lowden, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The studio has a contract with franchise managers Barbara Broccoli & Michael G. Wilson that will allow them to control the IP and character in 2025.
Saoirse, Lowden’s wife, and the mother of Lowden’s child, said just last month that she is “dead serious,” about her desire to play a James Bond antagonist. The star of Little Women, Lady Bird and Bad Apples told Empire that she wanted to “go dark” while promoting Bad Apples. She added, “I told you that I want to be the Bond villain. I am serious.” I think it’d be interesting to have a female villain who is young. It’s interesting to watch someone channel all their pent up anger in a positive direction. “I would like to do that more often.”

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Netflix confirmed the Inbetweeners Reunion today, with Simon Bird reprising his role from the hit original show and movie. Blake Harrison, James Buckley and Joe Thomas will also reprise their roles.
This announcement puts an end to months of speculation about the revival of this hugely successful coming-of age sitcom. It follows the adventures of suburban teenager Will McKenzie, his friends Simon Cooper and Neil Sutherland, and Jay Cartwright. The original broadcast was on Channel 4 from 2008-2010.
In a brief clip shown on the platform, the actors were seen in the reprised roles of their previous appearances more than 15 year after the last time they appeared. They are young men entering the yellow 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Hawaii Edition car that was given by Simon Cooper’s parents to him after he had passed his driving exam in Series 1.
The storyline of the fictional Rudge Park comprehensive was not further developed. Instead, the focus was on the lives of the main characters as they navigated through school, their friendships and the failed sexual experiences that occurred.
Claire Jones, Banijay’s Patrick Holland, Fudge Park Production’s Mark Lesbirel and The Inbetweeners’ creators Damon Beesley & Iain Morris will produce the film.
It’s great to see our old friends and work with them again. We’ll be working hard each week to make sure there’s no problems in making the new human film,” Beesley said. He and Iain Morris will serve as Executive Producers for Film4 alongside Caroline Levy and Caroline Leddy. They’ll also act as Phil Gilbert and Suzanne Knight’s executive producers. Tom Jordan, Farhana Bhulla, Caroline Levy and Caroline Leddy are all involved.
Two successful films backed by Film4 were released in 2011, and 2014.
First, the film topped the charts and broke records for opening weekends for UK comedies at that time. The sequel was no exception.

Alex Witt, a veteran MS NOW host who has been with the network for almost 30 years, broke down into tears in an emotional goodbye after signing off.
Alex Witt Reports is a three-hour afternoon program that Witt launched in 2011 after joining the network as a 65 year old in 1999. In her long career, Witt covered everything from the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Afghanistan to the 9/11 terror attacks, COVID-19 and royal weddings, as well as Hurricane Katrina.
According to Variety, Witt will host various daytime programs for the remainder of the year. Her weekend time slot will now be taken by The Assignment, hosted by Antonia Hylton, starting next Saturday. Hylton, a former NBC journalist, called Witt a legend and “the Mayor of MS NOW”.
On Sunday during her last show, guests and panelists paid their respects to Witt. She said at one stage, “Let’s get on with it before I cry, today I am wearing waterproof mascara.”
The host said: “Let’s move on to our final moments, as there’s an awesome line in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off that says, ‘Life is pretty fast.'” You could miss something if you never stop to look around.
She continued, “With that in mind I would like to take some time with you all to reflect on the stories and the people that have allowed me to cover, in most cases, the rough version of history over the past 27 years.”
Witt began crying as she expressed her gratitude to Nick Kovijanic, her executive producer of “forever”.
The host, fighting back tears, said “Oooh I knew this would be difficult to achieve.” As producers displayed a picture of Witt and Kovijanic as she spoke on the screen, You’re a champion, Nick. You have fought on my behalf, for this show, and our team… you’ve always been there to steer me through this. “I promise to continue looking in that direction.”
She then invited the “her village”, which she called the crew, to the MS NOW studio to be with her.
A visibly emotional Witt concluded the program by saying, “It’s been a great privilege earning your trust in delivering news.” Thank you for being loyal and keeping me in the anchor chair doing what I love all these years. “Thank you.”
Her daughter Caroline and son Charlie were also thanked for their “understanding and embracing the various ways that my weekend hours affected you.” “I’ll always be proud of you both, and I love you until the end of my days.”

In this week’s episode of “Lanterns,” we learn the identity of the Manhunter. This doesn’t mean that our brave Green Lanterns and Green Interns are any closer to capturing the intergalactic antagonist. What a painful journey they have to take in order to reach that epiphany!
John’s nudity is a big draw for Will. Meanwhile, Hal and the Guardians get more aggressive with their plan to replace him. Yep. Here are the highlights from Episode 4.
After last week’s flashback, we go back to 2016 and Hal’s trip to Sinestro. Hal, demoralized by his experience with John’s death, admits that John was indeed Hal’s backup. Sinestro tells Hal he will have to kill John. Hal immediately refutes this idea, “because I am not evil.” Hal is about to fly when Sinestro offers some valuable information regarding the unique characteristics of Manhunters, which do not change even when they shapeshift. He warns Hal to not make the same mistakes with John as Hal made with Sinestro.
John returns to Rushville and buys a scope for his rifle. He then climbs up a tower of water to see Will’s land. Hal soon joins John. John believes that a helicopter arrives at the compound every day around the same time, and that there is a secret structure hidden on the property. The men discuss the Manhunter and come to the conclusion that it is Will Macon’s mysterious donor. John tells the sheriff that there is an interplanetary war-criminal hiding in Rushville, and the technical term for him is “Manhunter”. They also warn her to call John before the deadline. She claims she doesn’t really know who the Manhunter is, but that she will join in if John does not call by the deadline. Alien’s are about to destroy my city. “Finding him will stop the aliens, right?” She asks. She agrees when Hal replies “probably” — but warns that they only have a single shot.
They go to the hotel to pass some time. Laura Guardianney shows up in John’s bedroom because he did not check-in with her. Laura Guardianney tells John that Hal was not having space sex as he claimed: He was instead “violating” his oath by seeing Sinestro. She announces that Jordan’s actions “have accelerated the inevitable” and orders John to recitiate the Green Lantern Oath when Hal hands him the Ring during training. John will become the Lantern of Sector 2814 when he says these words.
John balks a little, and the Guardian instantly switches into “I-should’ve-known-you-were-as-weak-as-your-dad” guilt-trip mode. Hal had criticized John for being uncreative and weak in his reports. John says, “He’s too old and tired and his time’s up.” He adds that Hal did not work hard for the position, but he has. The ring has always belonged to me. “That a**hole is just keeping warm.” The Guardian seems pleased. She says, “Then get it John Stewart” before she disappears.
John then knocks at Hal’s front door. He suggests that they tunnel into the compound and gives Hal a map he drew. Hal is amazed. “Yeah,” John deadpans, “I’m creative.”
Hal gives John the drill and a ring that night outside Macon’s house. John doesn’t say the oath. They talk while the machine is working about Hal’s mother dying of cancer and how his father “fearless” — or at least that was what he wanted others to believe. As they make their way into a building full of high-tech weapons and Hal asks for his ring, Hal accidentally triggers a pressure sensor. This activates Macon’s soldiers, who enter the building and deploy black smoke, rendering Hal and John blind and inactivating the ring. The pair are captured.
The ring was placed on Will Macon’s desk. Will tells Zoe that John was an artist, in one of the greatest non-sequiturs ever. Will, upon hearing John’s confirmation that John is an artist, drops his robe and requests John to sketch him naked. Hal says, “I have seen some sh*t. I’ve been on a planet that has sentient tentacles.” This is strange, yes? John nods. “Yeah.” (HA!)
Will tells Zoe to stay. He knows for sure that John and Zoe slept together. Will tells Hal that he shouldn’t be worried unless Lanterns plan to attack Hal’s boss. This mystery man: is he really a boss? Benefactor? Savior? Will answers yes to everything above because the person in question has cured him of cancer. He and Zoe actually met because she was his nurse. Hal says, “Now that you mention him as if he were a God,” “I do, don’t I?” Will speaks.
In exchange for his protection, he explains that this is why the town has been doing well. “Crops grow, children thrive and the hospital was empty. Hal is refusing to go, but Will insists. Will threatens to kill John, and then asks Kerry to hide her package. She arrests Hal, John, and Hal for trespass. Will gives her the sketch and the ring as she leaves.
Kerry tells the group that they wasted their only chance and says Zoe had alerted them to what was happening. Kerry yells, then tells them that they’re close to discovering the identity of Will’s benefactor. They should stop being stupid and instead wait until she commands. She gives John the gun because Will will surely send his henchmen. Hal, what about him? She mocksly says that he can defend himself using his “superhero abilities”.
Zoe is the one who shows up in John’s bedroom. Macon sent you? He asks with a gun aimed at her chest. She claims she arrived on her own. He kisses her and lowers his weapon. In the aftermath, it gets very hot, and she laughs about how “it was better not in my truck.” He says that everyone, including Hal and her, is probably lying to him. She says, “It’s amazing how everything changes when I share what I know with you.” I can’t. He refuses to go. She leaves the motel and, as she pulls her truck away, a beam of red light from above shatters the molecules in the car.
Hal is immediately on scene. He flies up and grabs the weaponized Satellite, bringing it to the Parking Lot. He then creates a huge, green protective bubble to surround the entire structure. John believes that this is a too simple solution. The satellite belonged to Hector Hammond’s company, which owns a slaughterhouse nearby. Hal, who is driving them to the slaughterhouse asks John how he’s doing after his last hookup was vaporized. The younger man replies, “I am handling it.” Hal says that death comes with the job and that Hal should avoid “real relationships” from now on. For their safety, keep people away. “Lonely, f**king job.”
After that depressing feeling, they walk into an ultra-high-tech building where the employees don’t even seem to be aware of their presence — when addressed directly. John and Hal arrive at Hammond’s desk, where the man asks for John’s address. He then threatens to destroy it if John is not still alive by the end of the encounter. Hector claims to have heard all their discussions at the motel and replays John’s conversation with the Guardian for everyone present. Awkward!
Hal does not believe Hammond when he says that he is the Manhunter. Hal asks Hammond to tell him what colour Abin Sur is. He explains that Abin, the pilot of Hal’s ring who brought Hammond back on Earth after he died and gave Hal Hal’s ring was Abin. Hammond says he doesn’t remember. Hal refers to him as a “smokescreen, or a decoy.” Hal uses the information Sinestro provided about Manhunter heart flaws (which are undetectable when they’re alive but crystallize once dead) to scare him into confessing that he is human. Hal makes Hammond stop counting down to blowing the Stewart home up. They then discover that Hector Hammond was really Hector Gutierrez. The Manhunter had offered him tech in return for a false front to aid his family and community. Hammond replies, “Isn’t it obvious?” when Hal asks who the Manhunter really is. Will Macon.
John is irritated when he tells Hal in the car that he’s going to return the ring and that he hasn’t taken the oath. Hal is a lot less angry when he says “Honestly, I’d have done the same thing.” John was expecting him to be. Hal acknowledges that visiting Sinestro was a breach of vow, but John should not believe what the Guardians say. John then says that the Manhunter is Will Macon as Hector had claimed. Hal instructs John to contact Antaan’s hit squad, and arrange for them to meet him in the café. John follows Hal’s instructions.
Hal replies a few moments later, “I truly did forgive you.” I thought you would be honest.” Hal recalls asking John why he wasn’t upset more about Zoe and thinking he was a stoney guy. But when he noticed how passionate he became at the thought of losing his parents, he understood. You’re not upset, because you’re aware that Zoe’s alive. It’s not clear to me how she got out, unless it’s because she is a Manhunter. “I can’t tell how long you have known me.”
John does not deny the truth, but says that he was not sure if Zoe is what they were hunting. He adds, “I had a gut feeling.” He apologizes for calling Hal old and exhausted.
Hal looks at him, and then says, “I am sorry for the rental.” He laughs and jumps from the car. It crashes into a post moments later.
It’s now your turn. What do you think about the episode? Comment in the comment section!