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Richard Madden emerges as shock James Bond contender
Richard Madden's odds slashed to 14/1 as bookies name him top James Bond contender.
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Richard Madden's odds slashed to 14/1 as bookies name him top James Bond contender. Richard Madden is now the top contender to become James Bond after his odds dropped from 40/1 to 14/1 by bookies. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Richard Madden odds slashed
Richard Madden's odds dropped from 40/1 to 14/1 by William Hill bookies.
“Richard Madden has made a huge move in our next James Bond betting, going from 40/1 into 14/1 to emerge as a potential contender for one of cinema's most iconic roles”
Jack Lowden favorite
Jack Lowden remains the favorite at 4/6 after shortening from 4/5 with Callum Turner at 3/1.
“Jack Lowden remains the man to beat at 4/6, having shortened from 4/5”
Steven Knight confirms casting
Screenwriter Steven Knight confirmed James Bond has already been cast with Daniel Craig's role ending.
“It's a bit of both. It does make life a little bit easier if you know who that person is”
Bond casting process
Casting director Nina Gold and director Denis Villeneuve will select next James Bond actor.
“The job of finding the next Bond now falls to casting director Nina Gold and director Denis Villeneuve”
Richard Osman's insight
Richard Osman said Jack Lowden is the likely James Bond actor with Daniel Craig energy.
“Someone told me for definite who the new Bond is the other day, but I mean that's happened before. The name I've heard is Jack Lowden”
Jack Lowden's background
Jack Lowden has acted in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk and will star in Netflix's Pride And Prejudice adaptation.
“Jack, who also had a role in Christopher Nolan's epic Dunkirk, is set to star as another leading man, Mr Darcy in Netflix's anticipated Pride And Prejudice adaptation”
Jack Lowden's wife
Jack Lowden's wife Saoirse Ronan has previously supported his James Bond casting.
“Jack's wife, the actress Saoirse Ronan, 32, has previously backed her husband for the 007 role”
Bookies' betting odds
Jacob Elordi is next at 8/1 with Jack O'Connell and Josh O'Connor at 12/1.
“Jacob Elordi is next in the betting at 8/1, while Jack O'Connell and Josh O'Connor are both priced at 12/1”
William Hill spokesperson
William Hill spokesperson Lee Phelps confirmed Richard Madden's odds drop to 14/1.
“Richard Madden has made a huge move in our next James Bond betting, going from 40/1 into 14/1 to emerge as a potential contender for one of cinema's most iconic roles”
Bond casting timeline
James Bond casting process began after Amazon MGM Studios announced May auditions.
“Speculation about who will take over from Craig has been rife for months and recently heightened after Amazon MGM Studios announced in May auditions were finally taking place”
Bond screenwriter
Steven Knight is the screenwriter for the next James Bond film.
“Last month, James Bond screenwriter Steven Knight confirmed 007 has already been cast”
Bond character
James Bond is a British spy franchise with Daniel Craig as the last actor.
“The thing with Bond is that it's its own universe and own franchise so there are certain rules”
Bond franchise
James Bond is a British franchise with no DC or Marvel connections.
“It's like something if you're a British writer, you have to do”
Bond casting process
Casting director Nina Gold and director Denis Villeneuve will select next James Bond actor.
“The job of finding the next Bond now falls to casting director Nina Gold and director Denis Villeneuve”
Richard Osman's insight
Richard Osman said Jack Lowden is the likely James Bond actor with Daniel Craig energy.
“Someone told me for definite who the new Bond is the other day, but I mean that's happened before. The name I've heard is Jack Lowden”
Jack Lowden's background
Jack Lowden has acted in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk and will star in Netflix's Pride And Prejudice adaptation.
“Jack, who also had a role in Christopher Nolan's epic Dunkirk, is set to star as another leading man, Mr Darcy in Netflix's anticipated Pride And Prejudice adaptation”
Jack Lowden's wife
Jack Lowden's wife Saoirse Ronan has previously supported his James Bond casting.
“Jack's wife, the actress Saoirse Ronan, 32, has previously backed her husband for the 007 role”
The one thing
Richard Madden is now the top contender to become James Bond after his odds dropped from 40/1 to 14/1 by bookies.
