Latest odds as Henry Cavill misses the top spot in the race for James Bond

Now that Daniel Craig has ended his tenure as 007, the hunt is on for a new star to step into James Bond’s shoes. Henry Cavill has been a popular choice for years and he is still a frontrunner in the race for most desirable role in Hollywood

The bookies are casting a wide net on who could takeover the highly sought after James Bond role.

However, there are a few names that keep topping the list, and Henry Cavill is one of them.

Cavill, Rege-Jean Page and Tom Hardy have been battling it out for number one for months now, but one is finally racing ahead.

However, traditionally the 007 role has always gone to an actor people least expect, so there could be a wildcard at place in the mix.

For now, the latest odds reveal a clear favourite, despite calls for certain other stars to get into the tux.

Who will be the next James Bond?

The race for James Bond has never been more bitter as insiders predict an announcement could come later this year.

Every big British name in Hollywood is being touted for the part, but ultimately only one will bet it.

Cavill has been leading the race for a long time and now that it appears his time as Superman could be behind him, the gates to 007 may be open to the star.

However, it won’t be a walk in the park to become Britain’s greatest spy, as Bridgerton’s Rege-Jean Page has taken over in the race.

As per Ladbrokes latest betting, the odds are as follows:

· Rege-Jean Page – 2/1

· Henry Cavill – 4/1

· Aidan Turner – 7/1

· Tom Hardy – 7/1

· Cillian Murphy – 10/1

· James Norton – 10/1

· Michael Fassbender – 10/1

· Idris Elba – 12/1

· Richard Madden – 12/1

Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Rege-Jean Page continues to lead the way in the Bond betting but it’s good news for Tom Hardy backers as he begins to close the gap on the frontrunners once again.”

What has Henry Cavill said about James Bond?

May 5 marks Cavill’s 39th birthday, and the self-confessed geek continues to prove a popular choice for Bond.

He hasn’t shied away from showing his interest in it either.

The next James Bond actor remains unconfirmed, but it hasn’t stopped people asking Cavill about it.

The Witcher and Superman star sat down with GQ in 2020 and said: “If Barbara [Bond producer Barbara Broccoli] and Mike [co-producer Michael G. Wilson] were interested in that, I would absolutely jump at the opportunity.

“At this stage, it’s all up in the air. We’ll see what happens. But yes, I would love to play Bond, it would be very, very exciting.”

He later sat down with The Sunday Times and echoed his previous thoughts, adding “everything is always on the table.”

He said: “I enjoy the large IP [intellectual property]. I enjoy a grand story. Especially when it’s popular.

“Time will tell, you don’t know which direction they want to take Bond in and so I like to say that everything’s always on the table.”

What has Rege-Jean Page said about James Bond?

Rege’s stardom skyrockets when he appeared as the dashing duke of Hastings in Netflix’s steamy period drama, Bridgerton.

He has been a favourite to takeover Bond ever since and in 2021 he finally revealed his thoughts to exclusively to The Mirror.

He said: “Ah, the B word. I think if you are British and do anything of note, that other people take notice of, then people will start talking about that.

That’s fairly normal and I’m flattered to be in the category of Brits that people have noticed.

“The concept of having plans in this moment in history is mildly hilarious. I’ve given up making them.”