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It’s official, we now know who the new James Bond is - at least we do when it comes to new computer game 007 First Light.
Irish actor Patrick Gibson, whose most famous role to date was playing young Dexter Morgan in the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin, will voice the spy in the game, whose trailer was released this week.
Other cast members include Priyanga Burford as M, Alastair Mackenzie as Q, Kiera Lester as Miss Moneypenny, Lennie James as Bond mentor John Greenway, and Noemie Nakai as Miss Roth.
It comes weeks after we discovered who the directors and writer of the first Bond film since 2021 - Canadian Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, and Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight respectively.
But we still don’t know who will be playing the world’s most famous spy - with the casting thrown into doubt this year when Barbara Broccoli and her half brother Michael G. Wilson, who have effectively handpicked the Bond actors since the 1990s, signed over ‘full creative control’ to Amazon MGM Studios.
Recent months have seen several actors leading the pack to take over from Daniel Craig.
9. James Norton - 25/1
An actor who has been long been tipped to play Bond is James Norton, but his odds have drifted out to 25/1 in recent weeks and are stubbornly refusing to narrow. The 'Happy Valley' and 'Grantchester' actor certainly looked comfortable in a tux in the BBC's 'McMafia series'. | Getty Images
10. Aaron Pierre - 25/1
An actor who wasn't even in the frame at the start of the year, but who became one of the favourites momentarily, only to see his odds slide in recent weeks is Aaron Pierre. The English actor found fame in television scifi 'Krypton' and has gone on to star in films such as 'Old', 'Rebel Ridge' and 'Mufasa: The Lion King'. He's now priced at 25/1, having been as low as 5/1. | Getty Images
11. Tom Holland - 25/1
Another actor not even in the conversation when it came to the next Bond until earlier this year is Tom Holland - with current odds of 25/1. His casting would make perfect sense if the film was to look at the early life of the superspy - but would Holland have time between playing the lead in the Spider-Man films? He was recently filming the latest one in Glasgow and was seen out-and-about in the city. | Getty Images
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12. Sam C. Wilson - 25/1
Also a 25/1 shot is 'House of the Dragon' actor Sam C. Wilson. He's also appeared on the big screen in 'Dodger', 'Deep Cover' and Blade Runner. If the casting directors are looking to cast a relative unknown then he could be their man. | Contributed