The 33-year-old star of the upcoming Kraven the Hunter has been rumoured to have impressed Broccoli in a secret audition and performs it coy about these 007 rumours in interviews.

Meanwhile, the actor has labored beforehand with Christopher Nolan, who’s in talks to direct the reboot, in response to a number of reviews.

Nevertheless, Taylor-Johnson has some powerful competitors within the bookies’ race to be the subsequent Bond.

Just behind him on 3-1 is James Norton, adopted Henry Cavill on 4-1, Regé-Jean Page on 6-1 and Tom Hardy on 7-1.

Also within the operating are Paapa Essiedu on 8-1, Jack Lowden on 12-1, each Richard Madden and Callum Turner on 14-1, Aidan Turner on 16-1 and Sope Dirisu on 20-1.

Given the continuing Hollywood actor’s strike, our greatest wager of the subsequent Bond being introduced will likely be someday subsequent yr for a 2025 launch.