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00:00 Jamie Dornan sees surge in bets for next James Bond, but who's still the favourite?
00:05 For your eyes only, the race to be 007 has just taken another dramatic turn.
00:11 So prepare to be shaken and very much stirred as we take a look at the bookies' favourites
00:15 to land the most prestigious of roles.
00:18 Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan has seen a surge of people backing him to be the
00:23 next James Bond.
00:25 The Northern Irish actor's odds have been dramatically slashed from 20 to 1 to 14 to
00:30 1 at William Hill, but one hugely popular Brit actor is still the red-hot favourite.
00:36 Spiralling interest in Dornan is thought to be down to a rumour he's set to star in Marvel's
00:41 upcoming Fantastic Four film, with fans speculating whether he'll take on the main role of Reed
00:46 Richards, or step into Chris Evans' footsteps as the Human Torch.
00:51 The movie is expected to hit screens on November 8, 2024, with many rushing to speculate on
00:58 the rumours, although Marvel's yet to make an official announcement.
01:02 However, it seems this is enough to convince fans the spotlight is turning to Dornan for
01:07 007, a role he's been linked to since Daniel Craig stepped down as the secret agent after
01:12 last year's No Time To Die.
01:15 Dornan, previously sitting in the middle of the market, has now moved closer to the top,
01:20 rubbing shoulders with the likes of Richard Madden and Michael Fassbender.
01:25 This means Dornan has overtaken Peaky Blinders' Cillian Murphy, 20 to 1, as the Irish front-runner
01:31 to take on the coveted role, while German-Irish Michael Fassbender is a top contender, priced
01:37 at 12 to 1.
01:39 Luther star Idris Elba is still the favourite at 5 to 2.
01:43 Nervous about playing 007
01:46 Dornan first responded to the rumours he would play the next James Bond back in April, stating
01:51 the fierce speculation around the role made him nervous, particularly following surprise
01:56 castings like Robert Patton.
01:58 The rumours were not the first time Dornan has been cast in the role, as he has been
02:05 the first.
02:13 Dornan's role in the film is a bit of a mystery, as he is the only male lead in the film, and
02:21 the only female lead in the film.
02:29 Dornan's role in the film is a bit of a mystery, as he is the only male lead in the film, and
02:37 the only female lead in the film.
02:44 Dornan's role in the film is a bit of a mystery, as he is the only male lead in the film, and
02:52 the only female lead in the film.
03:00 Dornan's role in the film is a bit of a mystery, as he is the only male lead in the film, and
03:07 the only female lead in the film.
03:12 Dornan's role in the film is a bit of a mystery, as he is the only male lead in the film, and
03:19 the only female lead in the film.
03:24 Dornan's role in the film is a bit of a mystery, as he is the only male lead in the film, and
03:31 the only female lead in the film.
03:36 Dornan's role in the film is a bit of a mystery, as he is the only male lead in the film, and
03:43 the only female lead in the film.
03:48 Michael Fassbender is a top contender, priced at 12 to 1.
03:55 Michael Fassbender is a top contender, priced at 12 to 1.
04:02 Michael Fassbender is a top contender, priced at 12 to 1.
04:09 Luther star Idris Elba is still the favorite at 5 to 2.
04:16 Dornan first responded to the rumors he would play the next James Bond back in April, stating
04:22 the fierce speculation around the role made him nervous, particularly following surprise
04:27 castings like Robert Pattinson as the new Batman.
04:30 Dornan said, "Daniel Craig got cast as James Bond, and the reaction to it, was 100% negative.
04:38 It was actually disturbing when you see the venomous anger people have over casting decisions."
04:44 Despite this, he said it's a cool thing to be in the mix for the next 007.
04:49 If Dornan did end up as the next James Bond, with Barbara Broccoli confirming that filming
04:54 isn't set to take place for at least two years, he'd be able to pick up where the legendary
04:59 Irish 007 alumni Pierce Brosnan left off.