Callum Turner has emerged as a shock frontrunner to exchange Daniel Craig as the subsequent James Bond.
The actor identified for his function in Unbelievable Beasts, now sits simply behind long-time favorite for the function Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 34, whose odds stand at 8/11.
Bookmakers slashed odds on 35-year-old Callum taking the 007 function following a surge of weekend bets.
Henry Cavill, 41, and Theo James, 40, stay in competition, however Coral bookmakers confirmed Callum’s odds have shortened considerably in current days.
John Hill, a spokesperson for Coral, mentioned: “Callum Turner has been extraordinarily fashionable in our James Bond betting over the weekend, forcing us to slash his odds to exchange Daniel Craig.
“With Turner being backed, and Dua Lipa odds-on to play the soundtrack for the subsequent Bond film, the ability couple could possibly be the way forward for the franchise.”
Dua, 29, introduced her engagement to Callum over the summer time.
She has lengthy been thought-about a contender to document a Bond theme, following the likes of Billie Eilish, 22, and Adele, 36.
Regardless of the obvious shift, Coral continues to again Aaron because the main candidate for 007, adopted by Callum at 7/2, then Henry and Theo at 8/1.
Different names nonetheless within the body embrace Harris Dickinson, 28, Tom Holland, 29, and Jacob Elordi, 27.
The historical past of romance inside the Bond franchise has additionally resurfaced in gentle of Callum and Dua’s potential involvement.
Sean Connery, who died in 2020 aged 90, famously had a fling with Bond woman Lana Wooden, 78, through the filming of Diamonds Are Ceaselessly in 1971.
He was additionally linked to Jill St John, 84.
Aaron added gas to the rumours he would be the subsequent 007 through the world premiere of 28 Years Later in London in June.
Requested by a Deadline reporter what he was engaged on subsequent, he replied: “I can’t speak about it,” earlier than being pulled away by his entourage.
In Might, Aaron appeared to tease the hypothesis additional by signing a cope with Bond’s long-time watch accomplice Omega.
He was beforehand reported to be the popular candidate of veteran James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, 64, earlier than Amazon’s takeover of the franchise.
Talking to Esquire earlier this 12 months, he mentioned: “It’s not likely for me to say something.”