Next James Bond odds slashed on Oscar nominee gaining on Aaron Taylor Johnson | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

Over three years have handed since Daniel Craig’s fifth and last 007 film, No Time To Die, hit cinemas.

And as followers await an official announcement of who the subsequent James Bond will probably be, Aaron Taylor-Johnson continues to be the bookies’ favorite.

As it stands, the 34-year-old is on Evens with Ladbrokes, however he’s dealing with new competitors from an Oscar nominee.

The rising star in query is none aside from Gladiator II’s Paul Mescal.

According to the bookmakers, the Irish 28-year-old’s odds of being forged as the brand new Bond have been slashed from 10-1 to 3-1.

Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes mentioned: “Mescalmania is sweeping the nation as Gladiator II hits cinemas and as result he is now challenging Aaron Taylor-Johnson to be named as the next James Bond.”

Also within the combine are James Norton on 5-1, Callum Turner and Henry Cavill on 8-1 and Jack Lowden on 9-1.