Theo James joins James Bond casting race
Theo James may be a strong candidate for the role of James Bond due to strong support from audiences
A new contender has joined the race for the casting of James Bond after the franchise was acquired by Amazon.
A chain of betting shops in the UK known as Coral have told The Sun that White Lotus actor Theo James now has "odds of playing the character 2-1."
Their representative, John Hill said, "We have seen a strong wave of support for Theo James over the weekend which has forced us to slash the odds on The Monkey star replacing Daniel Craig."
He previously tried to put an end to the rumours in an interview with The Guardian in 2024, "Everyone’s interested in that because it’s a big part of British cultural identity, but that probably wouldn’t be me. I do think there are better people for that job. And, honestly, it would be terrifying: if you do that, there’s no going back. You’re opening Pandora’s box there. You have got to be willing to live a very different life and have a different life for your family. And that would be pretty tricky."
If the actor is looking for a role that allows for more privacy, it may mean the chances of the 007 role going to him are slim.
