The most recent James Bond movie, No Time To Die, hit cinemas in 2021 and marked the fifth and ultimate time Daniel Craig donned the tuxedo to embody the long-lasting position of 007.
Since then, the race has been on for one more Hollywood actor to take over because the suave spy.
Whereas numerous names have come and gone within the Bond odds, Irish actor Aidan Turner has been a relentless presence within the prime ten for the previous two years.
Sadly, earlier this month – Monday, June 19, 2023 – could have marked the tip of the street for Turner’s hopes to grow to be the subsequent 007.
At the moment is the star’s 40th birthday. And, contemplating Bond bosses behind the scenes are reportedly on the lookout for a youthful star to play the hero for many years to return, Turner could have simply aged out of the position.
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In the meanwhile, Ladbrokes have given Turner meagre 16/1 odds on turning into the subsequent James Bond.
The bookies’ Alex Apati stated: “Aidan Turner was – not too way back – thought of a real frontrunner to interchange Daniel Craig as 007.
“However with Bond chiefs seemingly making it clear precisely what they’re on the lookout for, we would not be shocked to see the birthday boy proceed to float over the approaching weeks and months.”
Much more damning for the Poldark star is that he has some highly effective competitors within the Bond odds, as properly, together with Tom Hardy.
However on the prime of the record is Aaron Taylor-Johnson who has a staggering 7/four on donning the tuxedo and taking his martinis shaken, not stirred.
The previous Marvel actor grew to become a agency favorite after rumours hit that he has already been concerned in display assessments with Bond bosses Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson.
And at 33-years-old, he is likely to be within the candy spot by way of age to embody the hero for the subsequent ten to 15 years.