Several A-list names have been put forward to succeed Daniel Craig’s 15-year stint
The race to be the next Bond has taken another turn as Tom Hardy, 47, has emerged as the public’s favourite to take on the iconic role.
Speculation has been rampant as to who the next 007 would be ever since Daniel Craig announced his exit prior to his final outing in 2021’s No Time to Die.
After 15 years, Craig has hung up his tuxedo and Aston Martin keys leaving the door open for a new face.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson has long been tipped as the favourite for the role while other stars such as Paul Mescal, Theo James, and several others have been touted.
While watching ITV’s parental drama Playing Nice, viewers noticed a key costume detail that they believe reveals Norton is soon to be named as the next 007.
Hardy has emerged as a front runner for Bond among public opinionGetty
In the series’ third episode. Norton’s character Pete Riley is seen attending a swanky black tie gala event.
However, in a scene replete with men in tuxedos, Norton was the only one seen without – instead wearing a simple suit.
Despite the excitement, discussion of the next 007 has been mired by reports of a falling out between long-serving boss Barbara Broccoli and her new collaborators at Amazon.
According to a bombshell Wall Street Journal report, Broccoli is believed to have privately slammed Amazon higher-ups as “f***ing idiots” whilst having little to no confidence in the streaming giant’s approach to the iconic spy series.
Craig’s last Bond outing was in 2021Getty
The relationship between the two parties has reportedly hit such a low that Bond 26 currently has no script, no story and no lead actor
Amidst the swirling production woes and casting rumours, new research from BetVictor has suggested Hardy may now be the people’s choice for 007.