Saoirse Ronan addresses rumors that husband Jack Lowden could be next James Bond

Saoirse Ronan has played down speculation that her husband, Jack Lowden, could be the next James Bond, saying the subject is not discussed at home.

Saoirse Ronan has played down speculation that her husband, Jack Lowden, could be the next James Bond, saying the subject is not discussed at home.

Ronan and Lowden married in 2024 and have one child.

The Irish actor spoke to the Associated Press in an interview published Sunday, saying, “We’re kinda getting on with our life, to be honest.”

“The dog needs to be walked, the dinner needs to be made, we’re most focused on that,” Ronan said. She described the Bond speculation as “its own thing.”

Asked about the rumors, Ronan joked about Lowden’s Slow Horses co-star Gary Oldman.

“Well, Gary Oldman thinks he’s James Bond,” she said.

Oldman’s comments helped fuel speculation about Lowden last month. He initially said he hoped Lowden had been chosen for the role, but later clarified that he did not know who had been selected and was simply hoping it would be Lowden.

Lowden has been widely reported as a contender to replace Daniel Craig in the next Bond film, which Denis Villeneuve is set to direct. Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson have also been linked to the role.

Amazon MGM Studios has not officially announced Craig’s successor. Craig last played Bond in No Time to Die, which was released in 2021.

The casting speculation has prompted differing views. Bond author Charlie Higson called Lowden an “unconvincing” choice and said, “Whatever the answer, everyone will be very angry when they find out.”

In August, Ronan told Empire magazine that she would love to play a Bond villain and was “dead serious” about the idea.

She said a young female villain would be interesting, especially for girls and women who could see a character channeling “pent-up anger” in a different direction.