The next 007 actor has seemingly been cast, James Bond 26 writer Steven Knight has revealed.The news comes just one day after Gary Oldman claimed that Amazon MGM had already made its choice — and it could mean the identity of Daniel Craig’s replacement will be revealed soon.Credit: Inside the MagicJames Bond Actor Has Been Cast, Writer SuggestsKnight, best known for creating Peaky Blinders, has strongly implied that the new Bond has been cast while appearing on BBC Radio 4’s Today program on Tuesday (via The Independent).“I cannot speak about this subject. Much as I would dearly love to,” Knight said initially.But when asked whether he’d been writing the new film with the chosen actor in mind, he seemingly implied that he knew who’s playing 007. “It’s a bit of both,” he said. “It does make life a little bit easier if you know who that person is, but also you have to write the character, not the actor.”The revelation comes after Gary Oldman claimed that Bond producers had already “made their choice” and said his “fingers are crossed” for his Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden.Credit: Apple TV+After being previously linked to the role, Lowden is among six actors named on a reported shortlist, alongside Jacob Elordi (Wuthering Heights), Callum Turner (Eternity), Paul Mescal (Gladiator II), Harris Dickinson (Where the Crawdads Sing), Jack Barton (The Listeners).Barton was reportedly considered a leading contender, although conflicting reports suggest Lowden has landed the role.Lowden’s name has repeatedly surfaced, and his role in the British spy thriller series Slow Horses makes him a solid candidate for the iconic MI6 secret agent.Interestingly, the casting director for Slow Horses, Nina Gold, has also been overseeing Amazon MGM’s search for the next James Bond. And there’s another intriguing connection — Lowden’s wife, actress Saoirse Ronan, recently told Empire that she would like to play a Bond villain.The untitled Bond film is being directed by Denis Villeneuve (Dune: Part Three), and Amy Pascal (Spider-Man: Brand New Day) and David Heyman (the Harry Potter films) are producing.Amazon MGM has not yet officially announced the identity of its new Bond; however, with Knight now having potentially revealed that the actor has been cast, that announcement could be considerably closer than previously expected.Who do you think the next James Bond is? Share your predictions in the comments!The post Amazon MGM’s James Bond Has Been Cast, Screenwriter Hints — Who Has Replaced Daniel Craig? appeared first on Inside the Magic.