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As we reach the second week of November 2026, it’s now over seven years (and counting) since Daniel Craig hung up his tuxedo following his fifth and final appearance as James Bond.
It’s long been known that there will be a sequel to No Time To Die, with Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve on board to direct from a screenplay written by Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight.
But it’s still a mystery as to who will bag the iconic role, becoming the eighth actor to play 007 following Sean Connery (the best, obviously), David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig.
It seems like an age since 2024 when it was prematurely reported that Kickass actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson had won the role.
He’s now all-but out of the running now that Amazon MGM Studios have taken over ‘full creative control’ of the frachaise.
Last month it was reported that four actors were invited for a final screentest earlier this month - namely Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Josh O’Connor and a mystery fourth wannabe-superspy.
Lowden had earlier become favourite after Richard Osman said Jack Lowden would be the next Bond in his The Rest is Entertainment podcast.
But he may have spoken prematurely as it seems that a final decision has yet to be made, with four brand new names entering the frame in the last couple of weeks - namely Henry Golding, James Nelson-Joyce, Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult.
Here are the 14 actors now leading the charge to play Bond, according to Coral Bookmakers.
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1. Callum Turner - 1/1 (Evens)
'Fantastic Beasts' franchise star Callum Turner became favourite to play Bond following his recent marriage to pop star Dua Lipa. He had dropped down to the second most likely candidate to step into 007's handmade shoes, but is now back atop the pile with odds of 1/1. His most recent major television role was as Major John Egan in 'Masters of the Air' and he's recently been on the big screen in David Freyne's latest film 'Eternity'. His new film, 'Rosebush Pruning', sees him starring opposite his new wife and premiered at the Berlin Film Festival - where he did little to dispel the 007 rumours. Dua Lipa is also one of the favourites to bag the prestigious Bond theme gig too. | Getty Images for Universal Pictu
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2. Jack Lowden - 5/2
Jack Lowden had long been an outside chance to become the next Bond but had his odds slashed when Richard Osman said he would be handed the role in his 'The Rest is Entertainment' podcast. He had been the hot favourite for a few weeks but his odds have drifted out meaning he's now the 5/2 second favourite. Equally at home on the stage or on the screen, Lowden first found fame in 2016 BBC miniseries of 'War & Peace' and has since starred in the likes of 'Dunkirk' and 'Mary Queen of Scots'. He's reached his biggest audience to date starring opposite Gary Oldman in acclaimed spy drama 'Slow Horses', for which he was recently Emmy-nominated. He'd be the first Scottish James Bond since Sean Connery (who was, obviously, also the best). | Getty Images
3. Robert Pattinson - 3/1
Robert Pattinson is certainly not shy of joining a huge franchaise - having starred in the 'Harry Potter', 'Batman' and 'Twilight' cinematic universes. He's one of two big names to have their odds slashed in the last few days and is now the 3/1 third favourite. He's currently in cinemas with 'Primetime' for which he's tipped to bag a Best Actor Oscar nomination. | AFP via Getty Images
4. Josh O'Connor - 4/1
Priced at joint 4/1 fourth favourite for 007 is Josh O'Connor, who played a young King Charles in 'The Crown'. Back in January 2025 he briefly became the favourite before falling back. Starring in recent Steven Spielberg blockbuster 'Disclosure' seems to have helped his chances and he's back in the frame. Along with Lowden and Turner, he is reported to have been one of four actors given a recent final screentest. We don't know the identity of the fourth, although there are now a number of candidates. | Getty Images