Next James Bond odds sees huge shake up in favour of British TV star (Image: EON)
As fans await the announcement of the next James Bond, speculation continues to be rife over ’s replacement.
The latest from the bookies’ race, which should be taken with a pinch of salt, is that James Norton has seen a surge of support this week.
Whatever the case, Oddschecker’s Leon Blackman says: “Officially our longest-running betting market on our platform, the next continues to ebb and flow between different candidates.
“In the 12 years we’ve had this market open, over 30 different actors have been the betting favourite to replace .”
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James Norton first got Bond attention after wearing a tux in McMafia (Image: GETTY/UNIVERSAL)
He continued: “So far this year, it seems we have four leading candidates: Josh O’Connor, James Norton, , and Theo James. However, it is Norton who’s seen a significant uptick in betting support this week. The percentage of total bets have increased from 9 per cent to 34 per cent and lead to his odds cut from 6-1 to 3-1.”
Nevertheless, Norton faces tough competition from Josh O’Connor, Theo James and , who currently have odds around the same or better across the betting market.