\nActor\/Actress<\/strong><\/td>\nOdds<\/strong><\/td>\nImplied Probability<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDamson Idris<\/td>\n 10\/3<\/td>\n 23.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAaron Taylor-Johnson<\/td>\n 7\/2<\/td>\n 22.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRege-Jean Page<\/td>\n 9\/2<\/td>\n 18.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPaul Mescal<\/td>\n 11\/2<\/td>\n 15.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nJames Norton<\/td>\n 6\/1<\/td>\n 14.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHenry Cavill<\/td>\n 13\/2<\/td>\n 13.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDev Patel<\/td>\n 8\/1<\/td>\n 11.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPaapa Easiedu<\/td>\n 8\/1<\/td>\n 11.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSope Dirisu<\/td>\n 9\/1<\/td>\n 10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBarry Keoghan<\/td>\n 10\/1<\/td>\n 9.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nKingsley Ben-Adir<\/td>\n 10\/1<\/td>\n 9.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCillian Murphy<\/td>\n 12\/1<\/td>\n 7.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIdris Elba<\/td>\n 14\/1<\/td>\n 6.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSam Claflin<\/td>\n 14\/1<\/td>\n 6.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCallum Turner<\/td>\n 16\/1<\/td>\n 5.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTom Hardy<\/td>\n 16\/1<\/td>\n 5.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nJack Lowden<\/td>\n 18\/1<\/td>\n 5.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLeo Woodall<\/td>\n 18\/1<\/td>\n 5.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRichard Madden<\/td>\n 18\/1<\/td>\n 5.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHarris Dickinson<\/td>\n 18\/1<\/td>\n 5.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAidan Turner<\/td>\n 18\/1<\/td>\n 5.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nJacob Elordi<\/td>\n 20\/1<\/td>\n 4.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRiz Ahmed<\/td>\n 20\/1<\/td>\n 4.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nJohn David Washington<\/td>\n 20\/1<\/td>\n 4.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRobert Pattinson<\/td>\n 20\/1<\/td>\n 4.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHarry Styles<\/td>\n 22\/1<\/td>\n 4.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLupita Nyongo<\/td>\n 22\/1<\/td>\n 4.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLashana Lynch<\/td>\n 22\/1<\/td>\n 4.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nJodie Comer<\/td>\n 22\/1<\/td>\n 4.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTom Hooper<\/td>\n 25\/1<\/td>\n 3.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLuke Evans<\/td>\n 25\/1<\/td>\n 3.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDan Stevens<\/td>\n 25\/1<\/td>\n 3.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTom Holland<\/td>\n 25\/1<\/td>\n 3.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLetitia Wright<\/td>\n 28\/1<\/td>\n 3.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nKaren Gillian<\/td>\n 28\/1<\/td>\n 3.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nJamie Bell<\/td>\n 33\/1<\/td>\n 2.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nJamie Dornan<\/td>\n 40\/1<\/td>\n 2.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTom Hiddleston<\/td>\n 40\/1<\/td>\n 2.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNcuti Gatwa<\/td>\n 50\/1<\/td>\n 2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nMichael Fassbender<\/td>\n 50\/1<\/td>\n 2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nKit Harington<\/td>\n 50\/1<\/td>\n 2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/figure>\nJames Bond 26: Everything We Know So Far<\/strong><\/h2>\nAs far as details for James Bond instalment number 26 go, there is very little to go off.<\/p>\n
After Bond’s co-owner MGM was purchased by Amazon two years ago, producer Michael G Wilson confirmed there will indeed be a fresh take on the character at some point, but admitted the studio “hadn’t even begun” thinking about the reinvention.<\/p>\n
Barbara Broccoli – one of the chief producers alongside Wilson – was asked about the profile of Bond himself.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe can be of any colour, but he is male,\u201d said Broccoli.<\/p>\n
It is safe to say we can rule out the franchise being brought forward by a female lead, but we may perhaps see more diversity brought to the role according to Broccoli’s statement.<\/p>\n
Chief casting director Debbie McWilliams also went on to effectively rule out a younger, more inexperienced take on Bond, saying: “We did look at a lot of younger actors.<\/p>\n
“I just don’t think they had the gravitas, they didn’t have the experience, they didn’t have the mental capacity to take it on, because it’s not just the part they’re taking on, it’s a massive responsibility.”<\/p>\n
There is also the question of who will be directing the next Bond film, which will of course have a bearing on who is cast in the lead role.<\/p>\n
Oppenheimer director and Oscar favourite Christopher Nolan is perhaps every fan\u2019s dream, and has consistently refused to rule out eventually taking the reins on a Bond film in the future.<\/p>\n
Rumours of a 1960s period Bond directed by Nolan have sent die-hard fans into a state of hysteria, but they are little more than rumours according to the man himself.<\/p>\n
Next James Bond Betting: Damson Idris Overtakes Long-Time Favourite Aaron Taylor-Johnson<\/strong><\/h2>\nTaking the precious little we know about the next James Bond film, it is safe to say the sweet spot appears to be a male lead in his late 20s to mid 30s.<\/p>\n
The likes of Tom Hardy and Idris Elba, who have been favoured by bookmakers in recent years, are now reaching a point where they are too senior for the role.<\/p>\n
This is reflected in the latest James Bond odds, with all but two of the top 10 favourites currently in their 30s.<\/p>\n
Below we take a look at a handful of the frontrunners to see why they are being favoured, and if they would be suitable for the role.<\/p>\n
Damson Idris<\/strong><\/h4>\n <\/figure>\n\u201cIt\u2019s an iconic character. I don\u2019t know, do I look like I could play Bond? Maybe it could happen. Who knows?\u201d<\/p>\n
Those were the words of surprise new favourite Damson Idris from last year. The 32-year-old Peckham-born actor is best known for his role as the lead in FX’s critically acclaimed crime drama Snowfall.<\/em><\/p>\nAlthough he is yet to take up a role that shows his compatibility with Bond, Idris has quickly become one of the \u2018A-listers to watch\u2019 in Hollywood.<\/p>\n
Aaron Taylor-Johnson<\/strong><\/h4>\n <\/figure>\nAaron Taylor-Johnson has long been thought of as the natural successor to Daniel Craig.<\/p>\n
Tall, dark and handsome, the 33-year-old has already starred in a handful of action-packed movies, the most notable being Christopher Nolan\u2019s Tenet, <\/em>as well as Kick-Ass<\/em> and Nocturnal Animals<\/em>, for which he received a Golden Globe award.<\/p>\nUntil recently, he was the long-time James Bond betting odds favourite and is believed to have held meetings with producer Barbara Broccoli. He is yet to speak on the rumours, but some believe his silence adds further fuel to the speculation.<\/p>\n
Rege-Jean Page<\/strong><\/h4>\n <\/figure>\nRege-Jean Page received wide-spread acclaim for his role in Netflix\u2019s Bridgerton, <\/em>and has since gone on to give fans a sneak-peek of his action film credentials in 2022\u2019s The Gray Man.<\/em><\/p>\nPage carries himself with typically British charm in real-life, but when prompted has made sure to steer clear of adding any further speculation to links with the Bond franchise.<\/p>\n
Paul Mescal<\/strong><\/h4>\n <\/figure>\nThe youngest of the top 10 frontrunners, Paul Mescal has quickly emerged as a favourite among bookmakers after a string of notable performances in recent years.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s safe to say 2023 was Mescal\u2019s year after being nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA for his lead role in Aftersun, <\/em>while his performance on the small screen in Normal People <\/em>sparked his breakthrough.<\/p>\nMescal is more closely associated with characters with more emotional depth than that of Bond, but he has been cast as the lead in Ridley Scott\u2019s highly anticipated Gladiator<\/em> sequel.<\/p>\nMaybe a sign of things to come in his action career.<\/p>\n
Barry Keoghan<\/strong><\/h4>\n <\/figure>\nBarry Keoghan doesn\u2019t strike us as the kind of actor who producers would choose as the next Bond. However, given the sheer number of blockbuster roles he has taken up over the past few years, you simply can not rule him out.<\/p>\n
Since gaining recognition in Hollywood for his role in Christopher Nolan\u2019s Dunkirk<\/em>, he has been nominated for Academy Awards and Golden Globes left, right and centre.<\/p>\nThe Banshees of Inisherin, Saltburn <\/em>and The Eternals <\/em>to name a few on the big screen, while he has also sampled roles on the small screen in popular titles Masters of the Air <\/em>and Top Boy.<\/em><\/p>\nHe too will star alongside Paul Mescal in the upcoming Gladiator sequel, and his growing reputation for handling all kinds of roles could well see him thrown into the mix for bond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
No announcements have been made as to who the next 007 will be. However, insiders believe there is a new favourite, with our latest next James Bond betting odds putting Damson Idris in pole position. Since Daniel Craig confirmed as far back as 2019 that the latest instalment in the James Bond series ‘No Time … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":16558,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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