Three of the stars in the frame to be the next James Bond.Three of the stars in the frame to be the next James Bond.
Three of the stars in the frame to be the next James Bond. | Getty Images

Next James Bond Odds: The 15 actors likely to take over from Daniel Craig as Josh O'Connor becomes favourite

There’s a new name leading the charge to become Britain’s most famous spy.

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.

Here are the 15 actors most hotly tipped to don the tuxedo and enjoy a vodka martini, shaken not stirred - including ‘Gladiator 2’ star Paul Mescal and ‘The Crown’ actor Josh O’Connor, who weren’t even in the running until recent weeks.

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