We now know who will direct the film (Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve) and who will write the script (Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight), so it can only be a matter of time before we know who will take over from Daniel Craig in the 26th James Bond film.
It seems unlikely now that the much-anticipated move will now be released before 2027, a full six years since the last instalment No Time To Die.
It will be a life-changing role for whoever takes it on and becomes only the eighth actor to play 007 following Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig.
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Since Daniel Craig hung up his tux there have been many different actors rumoured to be in the frame, but all bets were off when Barbara Broccoli and her half brother Michael G. Wilson, who have handpicked the Bond actors since the 1990s, signed over ‘full creative control’ to Amazon MGM Studios.
The bookies now seem to have narrowed it down to 11 possibilities - here’s who they are and how likely it is that they will become the world’s most famous superspy.
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5. Theo James - 12/1
Now priced at 12/1 for the spy role is 'Divergent' actor Theo James - one of several actors to see their odds slide in the last week. Once among the favourites, he's now looking like he may have missed his chance. He had an eye-catching part in television show 'The White Lotus' and certainly looks the part. | Getty Images
6. Harris Dickinson - 12/1
Harris Dickinson has had a string of acclaimed film roles in his short career to date, including 'Baby Girl', 'The King's Man', 'Triangle of Sadness', 'Where the Crawdads Sing', and 'The Iron Claw'. His directorial debut 'Urchin' recently premiered at the London Film Festival. He's 12/1 to make Bond his next career move. | Getty Images
7. Jack O'Connell - 14/1
'SAS: Rogue Heroes' star Jack O'Connell has appeared in two of this year's most talked-about films - 'Sinners' and '28 Years Later'. He's now the 14/1 clear seventh favourite to don 007's tux. | Getty Images
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8. Henry Cavill - 16/1
He's already played 'Superman' and featured in the 'Mission: Impossible' franchaise, and Henry Cavill has been tipped as a possible James Bond since before Daniel Craig bagged the gig. He's not quite out of the running yet - with odds of 16/1 - but he may end up being the best Bond we never had. | Getty Images