Jack Lowden has been tipped as the front-runner to play the next James Bond, with 007 producers said to be 'strongly considering' the Slow Horses star. Having worked with Barbara Broccoli at the studio, I mean, Daniel Craig is a hard act to follow.' McWilliams was also asked when she cast previous Bonds, such as Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, what she looked for in a leading man. That announcement was delayed after the Broccoli family, which held an iron grip on the franchise for decades, handed over creative control to Amazon MGM Studios. In a statement revealing it was auditioning actors for the role, Amazon MGM Studios said: 'The search for the next James Bond is underway.