Fans of James Bond are still eagerly awaiting news relating to the next film in the popular spy series.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson was the hot favourite to be offered the part for the 26th movie in the franchise’s history, but a new frontrunner has emerged.
Gambling.com have created a market on who could be the next James Bond.
Josh O’Connor Emerges As New Bond Favourite
Josh O’Connor was not even in the conversation at the start of December, but a casual tip from a media brand specialising in the entertainment industry means he is the 6/4 favourite.
Taylor-Johnson Knocked Off Top Spot In Bond Battle
34-year-old Englishman Aaron Taylor-Johnson is one of the favourites and The Sun even claimed in March 2024 that he had formally been offered the job.
Taylor-Johnson is the 5/2 second favourite to wear the famous tuxedo, but he now faces stiff competition from O’Connor and his co-star in his latest film.
Happy Valley Star Norton A Strong Candidate
James Norton is another actor whose versatility has earned him plenty of TV and film roles over the years, but he is perhaps best known for playing psychopath Tommy Lee Royce in hit BBC series Happy Valley.
He has been backed into 5/2 to take the role.
Gentleman James Has The Name And Looks
Whether Broccoli and Wilson decide to take a different approach remains to be seen, but if they stick with a winning formula, then Theo James looks to be in the frame at 7/2.
Mescal Could Shoot To Thrill
The markets make Paul Mescal 15/2 to slip into an Aston Martin and go save the world.
Lowden Bond Odds Slashed
Jack Lowden’s star is on the ascendancy on the back of his performances as River Cartwright in award-winning British spy series Slow Horses.
The roles keep pouring in for the Scot, who was 14/1 at the end of October to play Bond, but his odds have been cut to 8/1.
Turner Among The Other Leading Candidates
Callum Turner, who is dating pop sensation Dua Lipa, featured in The Only Living Boy in New York in 2017 and is 15/2 to be the next Bond.
Cavill Slides For Top Spy Role
Even though he turned 41 in May, Henry Cavill has been one of the frontrunners to play 007 ever since Craig decided to call it quits.
Cavill’s odds of playing Bond have lengthened in recent weeks to 9/1.
Page Ready For Latest Bond Chapter
Rege-Jean Page is 16/1 to follow in the footsteps of Daniel Craig and take on the role of Bond.
Damson Idris Could Get A Phone Call
Idris Elba has fallen down the pecking order to feature, with odds of 40/1 available, but his namesake Damson Idris is trending in the right direction when it comes to Bond betting.
The 32-year-old hails from Peckham in London, and is listed as a 25/1 shot for the role.
Murphy Drifts But Laviscount Holds Firm For 007
Cillian Murphy is perhaps best known for playing Tommy Shelby on Birmingham gangster series Peaky Blinders and he won an Oscar for the lead role in Oppenheimer.
At 48, time is not on Murphy’s side and he is 25/1 to play Bond, out from 10/1.
Lucien Laviscount, though, remains reasonably steady at 10/1 to become the new 007.
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