It has been over well three years since Daniel Craig’s hung up his tux after starring in his final James Bond film, ‘No Time To Die’.
Since then there has been feverish speculation over who will succeed him in one of the world’s biggest film franchaises.
A succession of big names have seemed to be in poll position to follow in the footsteps of Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan.
In 2024 it was reported that Kickass star Aaron Taylor-Johnson had accepted the job, but it seems that this may not have been entirely accurate.
And there is now further doubt about the recuitment process after Barbara Broccoli and her half brother Michael G. Wilson, who have effectively previously handpicked the actors to play the character since the 1990s, signed over ‘full creative control’ to Amazon MGM Studios.
That development has shaken up the odds - and here are the latest 13 actors currently tipped to pull on 007’s tuxedo.
9. Josh O'Connor - 14/1
Josh O'Connor, who played a young King Charles in The Crown, momentarily became the favourite to play Bond a few weeks ago, with his odds reaching as low as 8/11. He's fallen back again and is now priced as the 14/1 ninth favourite. | Getty Images
10. Lucien Laviscount - 16/1
Priced at 16/1 is suave Emily in Paris star Lucien Laviscount. He had is acting break in Grange Hill, going on to win parts in Coronation Street and Waterloo Road before Hollywood beckoned. | Getty Images
11. Rege-Jean Page - 16/1
Currently in cinemas in spy drama Black Bag, for a few weeks in 2024 Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page was favourite to be the next actor to don the 007 tux. He's now drifted out to 16/1. | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
12. Callum Turner - 16/1
Callum Turner is a 16/1 shot to follow up his supporting part in the Fantastic Beasts franchaise with a lead role in one of the world's most famous film series. He recently played as John 'Bucky' Egan in the miniseries Masters of the Air. | AFP via Getty Images