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Huge Irish star tipped for major role in new Bond movie
An Irish Hollywood superstar is said to be the bookies' choice for the next James Bond movie.
Although there have been no official announcements about the cast as yet, or even a date set to begin filming, producers are said to be keen to hurry things along to get the action underway.
Its been too long since the last Bond Movie hit cinema screens, bringing with it mixed emotions as Daniel Craig bowed out in his role as Bond in the 2021 movie No Time To Die, leaving fans emotional as he says farewell to the character. Pic: MGM/Eon/Danjaq/UPI/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock
But attention has now turned to the famous villains of the Bond franchise, and things are hotting up in bookies circles with a huge Irish star tipped to play the next Bond nasty.
Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy is topping the list to play Bond's next nemesis, according to the Online Betting Guide list, with strong odds of 9/2.
The Irish actor – best known for playing Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders, had previously been touted for the actual role of James Bond, but he quashed rumours, telling Deadline: 'I think I'm a bit old for that.' Cillian Murphy. Pic: Lodovico Colli di Felizzano/WWD via Getty Images
While no official confirmations about star castings have been made to date, speculation about who will be the next James Bond has been heating up in recent weeks.
British actors Aaron-Taylor Johnson and Henry Cavill have been linked to the role, but nothing has been set in stone as yet.
Also in the running for the part of Bond villain, are American actor Paul Giamatti at odds of 11/2, as well as Boogeyman star David Dastmalchian 13/2, and a very unusual choice in movie circles, an unlikely contender for the role, actress Zendaya at odds of 7/1.
