Callum Turner has become the new bookies favourite to take over the role of James Bond.
The actor, who is known for starring in Masters Of The Air, the Fantastic Beasts films and is currently appearing in fantasy rom-com Eternity, now leads the pack, according to bookmakers Coral.
Turner now has 7-4 odds of being the next Bond, ahead of other perennial favourites Aaron Taylor-Johnson at 3-1 and Henry Cavill at 6-1.
“We’ve been knocked over with support for Callum Turner in our next James Bond betting over the last 24 hours,” said Coral’s John Hill (via Evening Standard). “The British actor is now the red-hot favourite for the role.”
Despite the bookies odds of famous names being floated to be the next Bond, it was reported in September that Amazon are looking for a “fresh face” to succeed Daniel Craig after he bowed out of the role four years ago, with Deadline reporting that they are looking for “an unknown” in their late 20s or early 30s.
The studio took over creative control of the franchise earlier this year, with Dune‘s Denis Villeneuve since confirmed as director and Peaky Blinders‘ Steven Knight announced as writer.
Former Bond Pierce Brosnan recently floated the idea of playing an older version of 007, admitting to GQ: “Sometimes you entertain it and sometimes you just move on.”
In other news, back in June it was confirmed that Turner was engaged to Dua Lipa following months of rumours.
“It’s very exciting,” the ‘Don’t Start Now’ singer told British Vogue. “This decision to grow old together, to see a life and just, I don’t know, be best friends forever—it’s a really special feeling.”
Lipa also revealed that Turner had the engagement ring custom made after speaking to her sister and closest friends, sharing: “I’m obsessed with it. It’s so me. It’s nice to know the person that you’re going to spend the rest of your life with knows you very well.”