Which actor will be chosen to walk from stage left, stare down a gun barrel, and shoot the audience between the eyes as the nextJames Bond? It’s one of the big questions hovering over big, blockbuster action movies right now, and a firm favorite has now emerged.
According to Ladbrokes, the top choice for the role of 007 in Amazon’s upcoming reboot has undergone a vigorous shaking,as former frontrunners Henry Cavilland Aaron Taylor-Johnson make way forThe GentlemenstarTheo James. The actor, whose name alone is already halfway there, has stormed to the front of the line as the one to take over from Daniel Craig following his 2021 swansong,No Time to Die, after bookies slashed his odds from 3/1 to just 6/4.
“Henry Cavill’s return to the head of the Bondbetting didn’t last long, with Theo James as short as anyone has been to pick up the world’s most famous licence to kill,” said Cal Gildart of Ladbrokes.
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Other favorites alongside James, who is alsobest known for rolesin the likes ofThe Inbetweeners Movie, theDivergentfranchise, theUnderworldseries, and this year’s horror outingThe Monkeyon the big screen, as well asThe White LotusandThe Gentlemenon the small screen, include Aaron Taylor-Johnson (7/2), James Norton (10/1), and Jack Lowden (8/1), with Tom Hardy, Harris Dickinson, and Callum Turner also in the running.
“The race to replace Daniel Craig is probably closer now than it’s ever been, with a whole host of A-listers seemingly waiting for the call-up,” added Alex Apati of Ladbrokes.
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While we await more official details about the future of James Bond, various rumors are now circulating. Amazon has reportedly now fast-tracked the project, with the hope of bringing 007 back to the silver screen as soon as possible. It is also rumored that the character will return to morelighthearted adventures with quips and gadgets, drawing a clear line between the latest take and the dark, gritty world of Daniel Craig’s Bond.
Further rumors have claimed that the franchise willcenter on a much younger versionof the characters than audiences are used to. A creative choice that could prove difficult for 40-year-old Theo James. Several new names have since emerged as favorites for the coveted role of the super spy, including MCU star and Spider-Man actor Tom Holland,The White Lotus, Citadel,andBridget Jones: Mad About the Boyactor Leo Woodall,BarbieandSAS Rogue Heroesstar Connor Swindell,The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’sHero Fiennes Tiffin,Heartstopperstar Kit Connor,Gladiator IIlead Paul Mescal, andEuphoriaactor Jacob Elordi.
Moving behind the camera, multi-Oscar-winning filmmakerAlfonso Cuarón has teased his possible involvementin the James Bond reboot. While he kept things close to the chest, the director behind the likes ofChildren of MenandGravityhinted that he could be in line to take the helm of the iconic franchise during a recent appearance at the Paris Cinéma Club. “There is indeed this project under discussion, and I have a desire — if it happens — to revisit this story in my own way,” he said.
Source:Ladbrokes
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