4 years have handed since we final noticed Daniel Craig seem on the large display screen because the legendary James Bond, however ever since his departure from the world-famous franchise, followers can not help however ask the query: who’s subsequent in line?
The ultimate movie, No Time To Die, was the twenty seventh addition to the movie sequence; in the meantime, no information has confirmed the following movie title or who will probably be taking part in the enduring 007 himself. Ian Fleming created the character as part of his fictional e book sequence again in 1953, and it was within the Nineteen Sixties that the movie trade acquired a maintain of the character, remodeling it eternally.
Over the course of the final 60 years, the franchise has seen James Bond performed by Hollywood legends, together with the unique actor Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and, after all, Daniel Craig. Now it is believed that Amazon have gotten their fingers on the rights to the movies in what was an eye-watering $1 billion buy, and followers are much more determined to see who will probably be taking up this new period.
Betway has weighed in on the difficulty, releasing odds that blended the Hollywood heavyweights with various rising stars, providing a touch at who could possibly be the chosen one to step into the legendary sneakers – and tuxedo. Odds for actors set to play the following James Bond, in keeping with Betway, embrace pop star Harry Kinds, who at the moment sits on the very backside of the listing with 200/1.
The singer is topped by Will Poulter at 66/1 and Jonathan Bailey with 50/1, however all bets are on the very prime half of the listing. The all-male lineup contains a number of the trade’s largest British actors in the mean time, together with some faces which might be starting to emerge, however taking the spot, main with the percentages, is Aaron Taylor-Johnson, at 11/10.
Getting into the trade as a baby actor, Taylor-Johnson has had fairly the profession trajectory, from starring within the teenage rom-com Angus, Thongs and Excellent Snogging in 2008 to that includes within the newest Danny Boyle thriller, 28 Years Later. At 35, the actor appears to be a fan favorite for filling these Bond sneakers, bringing a possible new edge to the position as he at the moment sports activities lengthy hair and a full beard – a far cry from the suave 007 we all know.
Whereas Taylor-Johnson could also be at the moment main the percentages, there’s a entire big selection of different contenders shut behind him. Henry Cavill is a possible lead, with 3/1 odds, adopted by Callum Turner at 5/1 and a long-rumoured potential Bond, Theo James, with 8/1.
James has performed various roles sitting near the style, in The White Lotus and The Gentleman, showcasing his potential to play gritty motion roles, included with the appeal and wit of a typical 007 character. Followers have been satisfied he’d be the proper match, however the odds have begun to slide, and it is believed that he himself has ‘shut down’ the concept.
He informed The Guardian: “Everybody’s enthusiastic about taking part in Bond as a result of it’s a giant a part of British cultural id, however that most likely wouldn’t be me… I do suppose there are higher folks for that job. And, actually, it could be terrifying… You’re opening Pandora’s field.”
In the meantime, Taylor-Johnson was requested by a reporter on the premiere of his newest movie what his subsequent mission will probably be, to which he replied, “I am unable to speak about it.” Followers proceed to maintain guessing as the enduring franchise prepares for its subsequent chapter, and rumours swirl that the following blockbuster is already within the works.
The total listing of odds:
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson – 11/10
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Henry Cavill – 3/1
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Callum Turner – 5/1
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Theo James – 8/1
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Harris Dickinson – 10/1
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Jack Lowden – 10/1
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Aaron Pierre – 12/1
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James Norton – 16/1
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Josh O’Connor – 25/1
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Regé-Jean Web page – 25/1
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Paul Mescal – 25/1
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Idris Elba – 33/1
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Tom Hardy – 33/1
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Cillian Murphy – 33/1
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Stuart Martin – 33/1
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Jonathan Bailey – 50/1
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Will Poulter – 66/1
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Harry Kinds – 200/1