• James Bond Movie 25

British Secret Service Agent James Bond has done battle atop a moving train, from the outside of a cargo plane, and in space. That said, the 55-year-running 007 film franchise is still going strong - and the upcoming 25th Bond movie edging its way into theaters has audiences wondering what will happen next with the franchise. Long live the king in italian.

Here are the latest odds on which actor will take over as the next 007 as supplied by Tom Hiddleston - 6/4 Tom Hiddleston, 37, shot to fame when he starred in Thor alongside Chris Hemsworth as Loki. Following an incredible performance in BBC's The Night Manager, many have queried whether he could be selected to be cast as the new spy. When asked about the rumours on a panel in, he said: 'I don’t think that announcement is coming, but I am very gratified to hear the enthusiasm. Your guess is as good as mine, to be honest.' James Norton grabbed attention for War & Peace, and many think he could be in line to play 007 Idris Elba - 5/1 Idris Elba, 46, has been linked to James Bond since the rumour mill began, and it's easy to see why.

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The 46-year-old Londoner has an impressive CV, appearing in the much-loved TV series Luther as well as big screen blockbusters The Jungle Book, Mandela and Bastille Day. According to, Hollywood director Steven Spielberg threw his weight behind the claims, saying he would love to see Elba as the first 'Bond of colour'. Flexi 10 crack. Idris Elba has been a firm favourite after his impressive role in the TV series Luther, where he plays a talented detective Tom Hardy - 6/1 41, is no stranger to the big screen having appeared recently in Mad Max: Fury Road, The Revenant, The Dark Knight Rises and Legend. The British actor starred in the and has fuelled Bond rumours after on whether he would like to take over from Daniel Craig, for fear of jinxing his chance. His odds were slashed when it was revealed that the have-a-go hero turned into a real life Bond and and made a citizen's arrest. ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No.