# Saoirse Ronan Is "Dead Serious" About Playing A Bond Villain: "I Want To Go Dark"

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-25 13:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.91

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Saoirse Ronan says she's "dead serious" about playing a Bond villain as rumors about Jack Lowden's 007 casting swirl | 2026-08-25 02:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNLXVXSGRLSmNIaGs0aWZkZk45bXg4OG55T3VQenlsQ1BFbk50ZTFpOUJOalNGTGpaeENPamg1WjJ0U3dCdTNTT1ZTWXhETU05QWo2UTNlZ2I0ZjVhcUh3cTdlSVMxZHdsWmlJU3Y2ZVRKdjd3T25teTBzdWVvU1VYWHdPaFdENzVlb3BPM3ZRUUNRWFpWZ2taYUJ0Yw?oc=5) |
| People.com | Saoirse Ronan Still Wants to Play a Bond Villain: ‘I’m Dead Serious’ | 2026-08-25 02:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPZlU3bnE1V19lX3hmTWhROGpNN1ZxOTZVRzNUcFMtUS1lcEZJblF5bi0zVUhPQzlYRUdhVUNEcmViWENtdTJibks4VVFUZF82ZFJqejRhS2tvRlhRblNNNi0yTm9ReXhHaXNyeERoNkdHYTRfVVNkSVJJZnBKMlAyY1ZQN205UUl2dnplTnp0WFNsbUowZzZCemhyd1dsQ1ItMHVvdktR?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Meet the new James Bond villain? Saoirse Ronan is 'dead serious' about wanting to play a 007 baddie | 2026-08-25 02:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPdkRqaXBSYnc5M3AzVmpKUngxUEdNV09rZTFuT081blhmR2dwaDU1TzJEWV80OExYZk1WUlk3VkEyNUxVRW9lYkdrQ19tcXFuNFl1akc2bFJwRnZ6LTJsWDZybkZkSVdybGVTc0JnWTN6WF8wZGNWMU1XZW5PVnR2dk5USkFQMndRLTBrS3dQbGFsTGllSFMtR1FVVENYOVU?oc=5) |
| empireonline.com | Saoirse Ronan Is ‘Dead Serious’ About Wanting To Play A Bond Villain: ‘I Want To Go Dark’ | 2026-08-25 02:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNbE03QlZpRmZVQkZqdFQtSl80TEVVUDlpSzlUMEszVlRZQ0dLNC1VVUVOQUhUR2JRZmRVaDV6cGJJczlaSW4xeFdVQ0dBczYxb0VkR3NxWGx5eFFNWWl2S2h5OG5TZFBWal9DVjJJMzcxSnJsSmI1a29fUHlSbTdnbkM4RXMxZ2lRbE5DVFZRN2N2a3RORUFzYTI3MVlHejhXSEwzZ0d1cGQ?oc=5) |
| Deadline | Saoirse Ronan Is "Dead Serious" About Playing A Bond Villain: "I Want To Go Dark" | 2026-08-25 02:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE1NSWt5by12Qmpuc1J6UVFaTElpOXZEWFRuLUpZckFkcmc3WGg0M2U0NS1UTGhWY1ROVXRRT3g3WVBHeFBRa09BRElNcmVDaklteTN0TUFnNTlHckxaS1BjbG5Oa2I3dlpVbHZNaG1OSlFfS2NzT1E?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Saoirse Ronan Is "Dead Serious" About Playing a James Bond Villain | 2026-08-24 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNWXpHcVZIaHZIVFZzTW9ja0ZNM3pHVG5FTHQxRHotZWRfN3pPSEtRM0ZJYUhya3A5cHQ4OUx3UnR3YkpJcUFSVkNXdnhpbl95eGxTTnlBX21Yakk4ck13aFdJdzF3NUNXcmRnalQ5YkdXcXQzNE9adE12OGNEandZZVJZWHJEZkVmUEM1NDJJRzdJTEJyUjAxUWprLVQ5dVBoVnpFNjlidHJScFpzQmIyc01acXIzWTBIV2JLWDVB?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Saoirse Ronan Wants to Play a Bond Villain Amid Rumors Her Husband Jack Lowden Is a Frontrunner for New 007 | 2026-08-24 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQWW5tQlBnSE8yOHhzUHN3T0ozWWdXSzBOVVRWR05sQkZPbXF0YVBkWlIya2ItYUYxRVppQ0FuNHFYVkt3TW45QUlBX3U5Nm0wLWNHV0N2TjNWZUZsN2t3Y1ZwRGFEMEJVVXp4enVSSkRSVmZDYkJVZ1d2SXNXdDM0NzVVYklhRmhSRE9pYnV5VnktQVlra0JiRjNTWks?oc=5) |

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