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Could 2026 lastly be the yr that we discover out the subsequent James Bond?

It appears probably, provided that Denis Villeneuve was introduced as director final yr, with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight on screenwriting duties.

The new 007 would be the first official one with out the Broccoli household holding inventive management.

Amazon MGM Studios’ reboot will launch followers into a brand new universe that by no means knew Daniel Craig’s deceased tackle Ian Fleming’s character.

Callum Turner has been the bookies’ favorite for a couple of weeks now, having surpassed Aaron Taylor-Johnson, however now even he’s been dethroned.

According Coral bookmakers’ John Hill: “After a surge of support this morning, Jacob Elordi is the new favourite in our betting on the next James Bond. It looks to be a two-horse race between Elordi and Callum Turner, and punters are siding with the Wuthering Heights star to claim the role.”

As it stands Elordi is on 5-4 to be the brand new Bond, pushing Turner into second on 6-4. Also within the bookies’ race, which must be taken with a pinch of salt are the next: 5-1 Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 6-1 Henry Cavill, 8-1 Tom Hiddleston, 8-1 Theo James, 10-1 Anthony Boyle, 12-1 Harris Dickinson, 16-1 Jack Lowden, 16-1 James Norton.