**Jack Lowden has emerged as the frontrunner in trader sentiment for the next James Bond announcement, driven by Gary Oldman’s recent public endorsement of his Slow Horses co-star and reports that Amazon MGM Studios has narrowed the shortlist.** The search, now under Amazon’s creative oversight with Denis Villeneuve directing and Steven Knight scripting, favors younger British or British-adjacent talent such as Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi, Paul Mescal, and Jack O’Connell who could anchor multiple films. Producer Amy Pascal has indicated an announcement is likely before year-end 2026 to allow 2027 production and a potential 2028 release. Market prices reflect this momentum alongside uncertainty over whether the choice has already been made privately, with “no announcement by Dec. 31” remaining a meaningful secondary outcome. Traders are watching for further guild or insider signals ahead of the holiday window.