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.
In early 2024 it seemed to all be over, with Kickass star Aaron Taylor-Johnson hving reportedly accepted the role of a lifetime.
But since then all has gone quiet and it seems like the job is stiill up for grabs, with a new name leading the bookies odds for the first time in nearly a year.
9. Henry Cavill - 8/1
Superman and The Witcher star Henry Cavill had previously been favourite to be the next Bond, but his odds have been lengthening for the past year and he's now slumped to odds of 8/1. He's no stranger to playing iconic British characters - he portrays Sherlock Holmes in the Enola Holmes films. | Getty Images for CinemaCon
10. Jack Lowden - 8/1
Equally at home on the stage or on the screen, Scot Jack 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. He's priced at 8/1 to be the first Scottish James Bond since Sean Connery. | Getty Images
11. Harris Dickinson - 10/1
A new name in the frame to play the world's most famous spy is Harris Dickinson. It's only seven years since his first starring role in Beach Rats, but he's since barely put a foot wrong, playing John Paul Getty III in the FX drama series Trust, then bagging major roles in a string of big films including The King's Man, Triangle of Sadness, Where the Crawdads Sing, and The Iron Claw. His odds are 10/1 and falling. | Getty Images for Academy Museum
12. Damson Idris - 10/1
Another of the lesser-known names who has been regularly mentioned as a possible Daniel Craig successor is Damson Idris. He is best known for starring in crime drama Snowfall and also played the lead role in Netflix sci-fi Outside the Wire. He's a 10/1 shot. | Getty Images for Academy Museum