Next James Bond odds: New favourite 'now in pole position to replace Daniel Craig'

Earlier this year, Amazon MGM Studios announced David Heyman and Amy Pascal as the new producers of the film franchise.

The seasoned Hollywood suits are currently based in London, planning the upcoming reboot.

It's the first time in the series' 63-year history that the official 007 films have not been overseen by the Broccoli family, who sold creative control to the streaming giant in a near $1 billion deal.

But just who will they cast as the new Bond? According to the bookies, one star is once again the odds-on favourite.

Coral's John Hill shared: " is now in pole position to replace as the next James Bond, according to our betting. The British actor ticks all the right boxes, and many punters feel he will be the next to play the iconic role of 007."

The rising star, who turns 35 this month, has been rumoured to be in the mix for well over a year now. , it's no wonder he's on 11-10.

Taylor-Johnson stars in British zombie thriller 28 Years Later (later) this month, so if he's been cast as the new Bond we'd expect there wouldn't be an announcement until after the press tour so as not to distract from the film.

Behind him in the odds are: "5-2 Theo James, 5-1 Henry Cavill, 8-1 Jack Lowden, 10-1 James Norton, 12-1 Tom Hardy, 14-1 Callum Turner, 25-1 Idris Elba, 25-1 Lucien Laviscount."