SPECULATION has been rife over the next instalment of the 007 franchise, with rumours of Aaron Taylor set to play Mr shaken, not stirred.
But could our girl Michelle Keegan be the next ‘Bond Girl’? According to the bookies, the odds are in her favour.
We have previously seen the likes of Eva Green, Gemma Arterton, Halle Berry appear alongside the secret agent character on-screen.
The Sun recently revealed that Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been formally offered the most coveted spy action role in the film.
So, it’s very possible that Barbara Broccoli and her team of producers could well be on the hunt for a perfect side-kick – or even enemy – for the Kick-Ass actor.
Although Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer is currently the favourite with odds at 6/4, it seems she might face some serious competition.
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But, Michelle Keegan’s odds have been slashed from 5/2, as she now stands at 7/4 to land a coveted role in the next film.
The former Coronation Street star has had a major career breakthrough across the globe.
She won critical acclaim for her role in Harlan Coben’s latest Netflix drama, Fool Me Once.
Michelle starred alongside the likes of former Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley and Olivier Award nominee, Richard Armitage.
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According to Entertainment Expert James Leyfield from Gambling.com, others could also well be in the mix.
A ‘Bond Girl’ has been previously defined as a character who could be either a love interest, female companion or even occasionally, an enemy of 007.
Former Skins star Kaya Scodelario has caught much attention and has quickly risen through the Hollywood ranks.
Her role as Susie Glass alongside the likes of Ray Winstone in Guy Ritchie’s series, The Gentleman has seen her garner critical acclaim.
She’s also appeared in all three of the movies in the hit The Maze Runner franchise after her role in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Other names said to be in the mix include Bridgerton’s Phoebe Dynevor, The Crown star Meg Bellamy, and Sex Education sensation Emma Mackey.
Timeline of James Bond actors
Over the years there have been seven actors who have played 007.
The first ever James Bond film was in 1962, and this is who has played the lead role over the years:
- Sean Connery – The late star was the first ever actor to play Bond, and reprised the role for seven movies.
- George Lazenby – The star only played Bond once, but was the youngest actor to ever play the spy.
- Roger Moore – The late movie star spent 12 years making seven films in the famous franchise.
- Timothy Dalton – The smooth actor took over from Roger Moore and appeared in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill.
- Pierce Brosnan – The handsome star played Bond for four movies from 1995 to 2002.
- Daniel Craig – The British star was the first blonde James Bond and the sixth actor to win the role in 2005.
