It’s approaching three years since Daniel Craig hung up his tux after starring in his final James Bond film, No Time To Die.
We now know that the next film is in the works, with Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve bagging the director’s chair, following the success of his Dune franchaise.
But we’re still no closer to knowning the cast, with further doubt cast on the recuitment process after Barbara Broccoli and her half brother Michael G. Wilson, who have effectively previously handpicked the Bond actors since the 1990s, signed over ‘full creative control’ to Amazon MGM Studios.
The current favourite to play the British spy is Aaron Taylor-Johnson, but speculation is growing over who will be cast in other recurring roles in the series.
Miss Moneypenny, or Eve Moneypenny as she is now known, has appeared in every film so far, playing a small but important part.
She is secretary to M, the head of the British Secret Intelligence Service, and was most recently played by Noamie Harris.
Here are the 12 actresses most likely to be cast as Moneypenny in Bond 26, according to the experts at Gambling.com

5. Kaya Scodelario - 5/2
'Skins' actress Kaya Scodelario is no stranger to big franchaises - she's appeared in 'The Maze Runner', 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Resident Evil'. She's 5/2 to make a move into the Bond Cinematic Universe. | Getty Images

6. Nicole Lecky - 3/1
Multitalented Nicole Lecky is an actress, singer and writer, best known for 2018 play 'Superhoe' and its 2022 TV adaptation 'Mood'. She's 3/1 to reach a new level of fame as Miss Moneypenny. | Getty Images

7. Naomi Scott - 4/1
Scream Queen Naomi Scott made a big impact in 'Smile 2' last year, and has also appeared in 'Charlie's Angels' and played Jasmine in Disney film 'Aladdin'. She has a 4/1 chance of playing Miss Moneypenny. | Getty Images

8. Ella Purnell - 9/2
Currenltly starring in hit TV show 'Yellowjackets', Ella Purnell also has an impressive big screen CV, including 'Never Let Me Go', 'Maleficent', 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' and 'Churchill'. She's priced at 9/2 for one of British cinema's most iconic roles. | Getty Images

