NETFLIX star Henry Cavill has shot up in the bookies favourites to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond.
The Witcher actor, 41, has remained tight-lipped about the possibility of taking over the iconic 007 role.
But now Superman star Henry has become the frontrunner and had his odds cut from 3/1 into 2/1 favouritism in under 24 hours.
Henry has ousted Theo James from the top of the betting, with the latter’s odds drifting from 15/8 to 5/2, according to William Hill.
While Bullet Train star Aaron Taylor-Johnson trails behind with 5/1.
William Hill spokesperson, Lee Phelps, said: “There’s been a big shift in the market for who’ll replace Daniel Craig as the next Bond, with Henry Cavill making waves in the betting and shortening into favouritism overnight.
“We’ve cut Cavill’s odds from 3/1 to 2/1 which sees him rise to the top of the betting to become the next 007.
“We’ve seen him in Bond-esque roles in recent years and the public seem to agree he’d be the ideal candidate to play the world’s most famous secret agent.
“Contrary to Cavill, who has seen continued support in the market, Theo James’ position as favourite in the betting has been hijacked as he drifts from 15/8 to 5/2 for the role.”
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Recently, Bond franchise expert Mark O’Connell told how he believed fans will know the next suave spy’s identity by the summer.
Appearing on Nick Ferrari’s LBC radio show, he said he wanted Bond to remain British and favoured a non A-list name.
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Days ago it was confirmed that Bond will still be a British man despite being sold to “woke” Hollywood streaming site Amazon.
Before giving up ownership of the popular film franchise, 007’s stewards Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson insisted the spy would retain his nationality and gender.
Ms Broccoli, who took over the Bond brand from company Eon Productions alongside Mr Wilson in 1995, made the arrangement before she agreed to sell the rights to Amazon in a £770million deal.
Insiders have hit back at fears the streaming giant – owned by Jeff Bezos – will turn Bond “woke”.
An insider told the Mail on Sunday: “Amazon is committed to keeping the spirit of Bond alive and that means he has to be British or from the Commonwealth – and he has to be male.”
Half-siblings Barbara Broccoli, 64, and Michael G Wilson, 83, took over the Bond franchise from their father and stepfather Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli – who bought the film rights from Bond creator Ian Fleming in 1961.
Since then there have been 25 movies – where Bond defeats villains bent on destruction, all while drinking martinis and seducing women.
