James Bond franchise in No Time To Die. Last year's 60th-anniversary celebrations for the franchise came and went without any news on casting the next 007.
Nevertheless, rumours have been circling certain stars like Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who reportedly auditioned for Barbara Broccoli.
Ever since then, the 32-year-old has been the bookies' favourite to be cast as the seventh official Bond. However, a huge shake-up has seen him knocked off the top spot by a rising star who has suddenly just entered the bookies' race. READ MORE: Roger Moore's son 'glad' Sean Connery won James Bond role before dadAccording to Ladbrokes, Paapa Essiedu is now 2-1 to be cast as the next James Bond.
The 32-year-old BAFTA TV nominee is known for Gangs of London and I May Destroy You and is set to star in Black Mirror season 6 this summer.
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