Ever since Daniel Craig announced that ‘No Time To Die’ would be his last James Bond film, there has been feverish speculation about his successor.
The successful candidate will become the eighth actor to play Ian Fleming’s iconic character, following Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.
Betting news specialists VegasInsider.com, have monitored the odds data of more than 20 bookmakers, creating a percentage chance of who will be the next 007.
The list includes a popular actor who grew up in the Dales and has appeared on many Yorkshire-based shows...
9. Jonathan Bailey
Until recently Jonathan Bailey had rarely been mentioned as a possible Bond, but the Bridgerton star is now seen as the ninth most likely actor to succeed Daniel Craig, with a likelihood of 6.25% - translating into odds of around 15/1. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain
10. Michael Fassbender
Having starred in everything from tiny arthouse films to Hollywood blockbusters, Michael Fassbender has been touted as a possible 007 for over a decade. He currently makes the top 10 most likely names, with probability of 6.02%. Photo: Andreas Rentz
11. Richard Madden
The second Game of Thrones actor on this list, Bodyguard star Richard Madden has a probability of 5.10% of becoming the first Scottish Bond since Sean Connery. Photo: Gareth Cattermole
12. Cillian Murphy
Cillian Murphy has played a major part in making Peaky Blinders one of the most talked about television series of recent years. He's also no stranger to blockbusters, having starred in everything from The Dark Knight Trilogy to A Quiet Place Part II. He has a 4.68% chance of adding James Bond to his impressive CV. Photo: Jason Mendez