Next James Bond odds: Brits are joint Bond betting favourites

Telegraph

a day ago

A report in Variety has claimed that Amazon is looking to cast a young actor under the age of 30 as the new James Bond.
This has had a dramatic impact on the next James Bond betting odds, shaking and stirring up the prices of the main contenders.
Take a look below at the latest odds and read on for our expert analysis on which actor you should be betting on.
Next James Bond odds
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Who will be the next James Bond?
There has long been speculation over who would follow Daniel Craig to be the next James Bond, even during the 15-year period in which the English actor was portraying the super spy.
This has meant that many favourites have come and gone in the next Bond betting markets, with some, such as Idris Elba, growing too old to be realistically cast in the part.
With Denis Villeneuve confirmed as the franchise's new director and a release targeted for 2028, we've taken a look at the current crop of contenders to play the cinematic icon.
Harris Dickinson – 5/2
The Variety piece named the 29-year-old Dickinson as one of the three actors that Amazon has earmarked for the role, along with Jacob Elordi and Tom Holland. This has made Dickinson the new joint-favourite to land the part.
The London-born actor has the dead-eyed intensity needed to portray a man with a licence to kill, yet the Babygirl star might be too busy playing John Lennon in the four-film Beatles biopic that is also expected to be released in 2028.
Aaron Pierre – 5/2
Despite not being named in the Variety piece, Aaron Pierre's price to play Bond has remained stable and he shares joint-favourite status with Dickinson.
Pierre's breakout role came in the Netflix action thriller Rebel Ridge, which was released last year. At 31, he is young enough to meet Amazon's requirements and perhaps has an edge over the other favourites in physicality needed for the role.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson – 10/3
Before the Variety article sent the market into a spin, Aaron Taylor-Johnson was the favourite to become the next Bond. His odds have edged out a little, but the bookmakers believe that he is still in the frame.
At 35 he's the oldest of our featured contenders, although historically that might be seen as the perfect age for the part. In recent years, Taylor-Johnson has increasingly been cast in action fare, highlighting his suitability.
Jacob Elordi – 10/3
Of the three actors named in the Variety story, Jacon Elordi is the only non-British actor. He would not be the first Australian to be cast as Bond, with George Lazenby having replaced Sean Connery to star in On Her Majesty's Secret Service in 1969.
Any doubts over Elordi's ability to convince as a Brit were dispensed with his role in Saltburn, in which he portrayed a member of the English aristocracy. Could be the one to watch.
Tom Holland – 11/2
It was Tom Holland's name in the Variety piece that caused the most raised eyebrows. The 29-year-old is just 5ft 8in, with Daniel Craig having been the only Bond actor to have previously been less than 6ft tall at 5ft 10in.
Holland's youthful looks and diminutive status made him the perfect pick to play the teenage Peter Parker in Marvel's Spider-Man series, but it is hard to imagine him convincing as Bond.
All odds courtesy of Paddy Power. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.