It has been over three years since the release of Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond in ‘No Time To Die’ - with the actor confirming that he was hanging up his tux.
Since then there has been no letup in the speculation over who will succeed him in one of the world’s biggest film franchaises, following in the footsteps of Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan - as well as Craig himself.
And there have also been no shortage of rumours as to the plot, the rest of the cast and who will be behind the camera for ‘Bond 26’.
Then earlier this year, all bets were off when Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson signed over creative control to streaming giant Amazon.
Here are all the latest rumours and theories about what’s next for 007.
9. The origin of an icon
James Bond first appeared on screen in 'Dr No' , played by the original (and best) 007 Sean Connery as a fully-formed spy. It was the same in the books, with little about Bond's life before the age of around 30. Origin stories have long been a favourite with superhero film (think Batman Begins), so could it be time to find out how James Bond became 007? | Getty Images
10. The write stuff
When it comes to the writing the new film, it's thought that Phoebe Waller-Bridge would be a prime target for producers. The 'Fleabag' star was brought in late to work on the script for 'No Time To Die' so already knows the character well. She'd be a safe pair of hands, whether it's an original story or straight book adaptation. | Getty Images for Paramount Pictu