The Vulcan Reporter claims Hardy has been locked into the role since auditioning back in June.The site said that an official announcement confirming he will play 007 after No Time To Die was due to come in November.McMafia star James Norton was an early favourite to replace Craig, with an odds of 4/1 in recent reports from Coral.Norton is also known for his roles in Happy Valley and War and Peace, and recently starred in Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Little Women.He told Gentleman’s Journal: "Bond’s such an icon and means so much to so many, so there’s an inevitable amount of speculation.
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