The hypothesis surrounding who will likely be chosen to play the subsequent iteration of James Bond continues, with a Golden Globe winner now overtaking Kraven the Hunter star Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the brand new bookies’ favourite. The Crown and Challengers actor Josh O’Connor is now the best choice to hold the mantle of 007 following Daniel Craig’s departure from the function in 2021’s No Time to Die.
In keeping with knowledge from British bookmaker Betfred, Josh O’Connor is now at 1/1 odds to be solid as James Bond in no matter form the reboot takes, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson discovering himself dropping down to 3rd at 2/1, whereas The Gents star Theo James takes second place at 6/4.
Lengthy-time fan-favorite Henry Cavill is now a critical lengthy shot, dropping all the best way right down to 16/1, with the likes of Gladiator 2 star Paul Mescal climbing the record at 5/1, whereas Comfortable Valley actor James Norton, Dunkirk star Jack Lowden, and Implausible Beasts star Callum Turner now stand at 8/1.
Josh O’Connor Has Seen His 007 Odds Rise Quickly
Josh O’Connor has seen his 007 probabilities rise sharply following a prediction from The Hollywood Reporter that the actor, who can be recognized for roles within the likes of Emma, God’s Personal Nation, and Lee, will likely be picked by producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson for the enduring function. Betfred’s Robert Ford has provided some perception into the altering odds, saying…
“Josh O’Connor’s emergence out there has taken many without warning, however after the mass acclaim he obtained for his function in Challengers, which reportedly raked in near $100 million on the field workplace, Josh has now been put in as our even cash favorite to change into the subsequent James Bond.
Trailing Josh out there are star names Theo James (6/4), Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who’s been closely linked with the function ever since Daniel Craig exited the franchise, and Paul Mescal whose odds have drifted from 1/1 to five/1 after being the favorite in December. Experiences final month steered that Josh had been handpicked by producer Barbara Broccoli to play the coveted function.”
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The preliminary prediction states that O’Connor being “poised on the cusp of superstardom” and being “acquainted to audiences however not too acquainted, with a seductive smile, ease with a tossed-off one-liner and charisma to spare” will result in him being the best choice to wield the well-known licence to kill.
At current, we do not know what the plans are for the James Bond franchise and the place the studio will take the character subsequent. Nonetheless, it might be a while earlier than we discover out, as current reviews from the Wall Road Journal declare that hassle could also be brewing between producer Barabara Broccoli and Amazon after the latter bought MGM for a reported $8.5 billion again in March 2022. The report claims that Amazon is hoping to show James Bond right into a franchise very similar to the MCU and Star Wars with all method of spin-off films and TV exhibits being a part of their plan. Broccoli, although, is sad with this concept, with the producer reportedly branding Amazon “f***ing idiots.”
- Launch Date
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October 8, 2021
- Runtime
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163 Minutes
- Solid
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Daniel Craig
, Rami Malek
, Lea Seydoux
, Ralph Fiennes
, Lashana Lynch
, Jeffrey Wright
, Billy Magnussen
, Dali Benssalah
, Naomie Harris
, Rory Kinnear
, Ben Whishaw
, Ana De Armas
, David Dencik