Even though Daniel Craig hasn’t actually said he’s done playing 007, British bookmakers have already been working hard to determine the odds for who his replacement should be. Until the past summer, word had it that Homeland star Damian Lewis is the top contender for the part, but now new numbers are suggesting that Tom Hardy is rising in the ranks to pick up a martini glass and PP7.
Tom Hardy’s odd have now been shortened from 6/1 to 4/1 to become the new 007 – according to the Irish betting website Boyle Sports. This is a significant improvement over his last placement, but the Mad Max: Fury Road star still finds himself in third place – trailing behind both Idris Elba and Damian Lewis.
These odds aren’t really official in any way so that’s a plus if you don’t fancy Idris Elba, Damian Lewis, or Tom Hardy as the new Bond, you don’t necessarily have any reason to worry. The bookmakers are also keeping Henry Cavil and Michael Fassbender in the race as well, with the Man of Steel actor currently 4/1 as well, and the Steve Jobs titular lead at the very reasonable 6/1 – as it turns out. Meanwhile other contenders include Orlando Bloom and Christian Bale, who are both rank outsiders for the part, with odds at 25/1 and 50/1, respectively.
Daniel Craig hasn’t actually confirmed that he will be quitting as James Bond after the release of Spectre in November – leading me back to what I was saying earlier. The reality is that he’s actor vision of 007 is easily one of the most popular of all time, and MGM and producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson will do absolutely everything in their power to lock up him up for future adventures beyond his fourth feature as the British superspy, though the actor has recently gone on the record saying that he may not be interested in doing another Bond movie future.
It is worth guessing that the ideal replacement for Daniel Craig one his time is officially up would – truthfully – be Mr. Thomas Hardy.
Not only has the brute of an actor made his presence felt in the likes of The Dark Knight Rises and Mad Max: Fury Road, but there is also a rugged Englishness about him that would suit itself very well to the character.
At the moment, this is all purely conjecture, and rather than speculating over who might eventually replace Daniel Craig, we should be anticipating his upcoming portrayal of James Bond opposite Christoph Waltz, Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Monica Belluci, Naomie Harris, Dave Bautista and Ralph Fiennes in Spectre. Especially since its November 6th release date is now nearly upon us, and looks rather incredible.