It has been a long time coming (four years and counting) but momentum is growing on the next James Bond film, with Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve set to direct a script written by Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight.
It will be the 26th official chapter in the adventures of the world’s most famous spy, but we still don’t know who will be playing him.
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.
Here are the 11 actors who now stand the best chance of taking on the part and enjoying their martinis shaken not stirred.
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5. Theo James - 8/1
Also priced at 8/1 for the spy role is 'Divergent' actor Theo James. He had an eye-catching part in television show 'The White Lotus' and has clearly attracted some support in recent months. | Getty Images for Netflix
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'. He's 12/1 to make Bond his next career move. | Getty Images
7. Jacob Elordi - 16/1
Jacob Elordi is about to reach a new level of stardom with the new film version of 'Frankenstein' - he's playing the monster. He'd be a buzzy choice for Bond and is priced at 16/1. | Getty Images
8. Sam C. Wilson - 16/1
'House of the Dragon' actor Sam C. Wilson has seen his odds steadily drop in recent months and is now as low as 16/1 to bag the role. He'd certainly be a lesser known choice for the filmmakers. | Contributed