Next James Bond odds

[Cpt. Sir Dominic Flandry]

Here is an interesting article I found discussing the next James Bond actor.

Craig Fairbrass?

www.online-betting-guide.co.uk/news/18227537/Next+James+Bond+Could+Be+Christian+Bale+Or+Could+Even+Be+Black.html

Next James Bond Could Be Christian Bale Or Could Even Be Black
Thursday 21 May 2009 at 11:27



The favourite to be the Next James Bond according to bookmakers Paddy Power is a black American actor suggesting there could be the biggest change yet in the James Bond franchise.



The Fresh Prince Could Play 007
The current favourite with Paddy Power to be the next James Bond is none other than Will Smith. Smith can be backed at 4/1 with Paddy Power to land the role and whilst it would be a major shift away from the usual people cast the 007 it would certainly be popular with many movie goers, if not traditionalists. Paddy Power offer 7/4 that the next James Bond is black and 2/5 that the next Bond is white.


Bale A Better Choice Than Owen
There are joint second favourites, Christian Bale and Clive Owen are both 8/1. Bale should be done with the Batman franchise by the time it comes to replace Daniel Craig and the fact he is British and a very well respected actor will work in his favour. He is a better bet than Clive Owen who was one of the front runners to land the role last time but was overlooked in favour of Daniel Craig.


Other Names In the Frame
Other interesting names linked include Orlando Bloom who is 10/1 with Paddy Power, Hugh Jackman who is 12/1 with Paddy Power and former Eastenders actor Craig Fairbrass is interesting at 25/1 if producers were to go for another ‘hardman’.


P Diddy To Play Bond?
There are plenty of other big names in the frame, to find out the odds on Jamie Foxx, Jude Law, Eric Bana, Guy Pearce or even Hugh Grant or P Diddy, and to see who else is in the betting, visit the Paddy Power website and click on Novelty Bets.

[FormerBondFan]

The Stalking Cat should play Bond if DC continues beyond Bond 23.

[adam]

I would'nt bet on any of those.

Smith would be a good black Bond, he played a sort of Bond, - Jim West in 'Wild Wild West' But he is American and already a huge star. So may not want to committ. He would also be very expensive, but his star power may increase the box office.

Owen is 45, so is already too old. Bale would be the right age but is already a huge star. After Batman he may not want to get involved in another franchise.

Orlando Bloom is'nt tough enough.

[adam]

Sam Worthington is getting good reviews for 'Terminator Salvation'. The Mail said he gives Bale a run for his money. So he may be too big a star by the time a new Bond is needed.

[FormerBondFan]

The Stalking Cat for BOND!!!!!!!!

[007]

I can't see Craig Fairbrass as Bond.

[alex]

PaddyPower odds:

www.paddypower.com/bet?action=go_type&category=SPECIALS&disp_cat_id=&ev_class_id=69&ev_type_id=5109


Will Smith 4/1
Clive Owen 8/1
Christian Bale 8/1
Orlando Bloom 10/1
Alex O'Loughlin 10/1
Dougray Scott 10/1
Idris Elba 10/1
James Purefoy 12/1
Henry Cavill 12/1
Hugh Jackman 12/1
Goran Visnjic 16/1
Jamie Foxx 16/1
Gerard Butler 16/1
Rufus Sewell 18/1
Sam Riley 20/1
Ewan McGregor 25/1

[adam]

A lot of these actors will be too successful or too old when BB lets her beloved DC go.

[FormerBondFan]

If DC continues after Bond 23, The Stalking Cat should be hired to play Bond.

[Gambit]

Henry Cavill is worth a bet at 12-1.

[FormerBondFan]

The James Bond franchise needs a very long rest.

[007]

Jun 8, 2009 18:34:48 GMT -5 FormerBondFan said:

The James Bond franchise needs a very long rest.

Who do you want to replace DC? Any preference?

[FormerBondFan]

Jun 9, 2009 17:21:09 GMT -5 007 said:

Jun 8, 2009 18:34:48 GMT -5 FormerBondFan said:

The James Bond franchise needs a very long rest.

Who do you want to replace DC? Any preference?

I prefer Pierce's son as Bond. You can find his pictures here:

www.seanbrosnan.net/

I wouldn't mind Henry Cavill doing the job.

[009]

How come Sam Worthington is missing?

I agree with Gambit about Henry Cavill. I'm very tempted to put some money on Cavill being the next at odds of 12-1.

[Greg Haugen]

Jun 10, 2009 5:24:43 GMT -5 009 said:

How come Sam Worthington is missing?

I agree with Gambit about Henry Cavill. I'm very tempted to put some money on Cavill being the next at odds of 12-1.

I agree. I might put £10 or something on Cavill today. 12-1 for a twentysomething actor who just missed out on playing Bond last time. Sounds like a good bet.