Forget football and ponies, it’s time to place your bets on one of the most anticipated announcements in Hollywood! The final James Bond test screenings are expected to take place starting today, and bookies are taking bets on the next Bond actor, Bond Girl, and theme song artist!
The Frontrunners: Breaking Down the Odds for the Next 007
According to sources close to the process, Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, and Jack O’Connell are three finalists expected to test for the coveted role, but who will go home with the prize?
Let’s talk numbers, folks. According to the team over at Oddschecker—the UK betting aggregator keeping a pulse on where bookies are placing their hard-earned cash—Slow Horses lead Jack Lowden is currently sprinting down the home stretch as the top contender. He’s sitting pretty at 8/13 odds, which translates to a comfy 62 percent chance of landing the gig (and yeah, I’m translating these betting odds into clean percentages so you don’t have to break out a calculator).
Trailing behind him is Masters of the Air star Callum Turner, hovering around a 25 percent shot, while Disclosure Day breakout Josh O’Connor sits at 13 percent. The rest of the pack includes familiar faces like Richard Madden (11 percent), Jacob Elordi (7 percent), and Jack O’Connell (8 percent).
Who’s Joining the Franchise?: The Battle for the Next “Bond Girl”
Switching gears to the next “Bond girl” casting rumor mill, the odds-makers over at BetOnline have The Substance star Margaret Qualley leading the pack with a 33 percent shot at stepping into the iconic role. Trailing right on her heels is Euphoria breakout Sydney Sweeney, sitting tied at 25 percent alongside Furiosa badass Anya Taylor-Joy.
Rounding out the list of heavy hitters are Florence Pugh at 17 percent, Zendaya holding down 13 percent, and a few longshots like Lauren Sánchez (5 percent) and Kate Winslet (4 percent). A handful of other big names—including Margot Robbie and Scarlett Johansson—are hovering near the bottom of the board at around 3 percent odds.
The Sound of 007: Predicting the Next Iconic Theme Song Artist
Finally, artists who could contribute the next Bond theme include Raye at 50 percent, followed by Olivia Dean, Dua Lipa, Sienna Spiro, Lana Del Rey, Oasis, and Lady Gaga. Oasis? Nah, no thanks.
Place Your Bets: Who Are You Rooting For?
I’m not much of a gambler, so I’d likely put my money on Jack Lowden to win, even though I prefer Jack O’Connell. Qualley would make for a fantastic Bond Girl, though Pugh is also an incredible choice. Admittedly, none of the choices for Bond theme artist excite me, so I guess that’s a roll of the dice.
Where are you placing your bets for the next James Bond actor, Bond Girl, and Bond theme artist? Let us know in the comments section below.
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