The hunt for the nextJames Bondrages on, and a new favorite has now emerged. Alongside the likes ofThe Gentlemenstar Theo James, former Superman Henry Cavill,Slow Horsesactor Jack Lowden, andKraven the Hunterstar Aaron Taylor-Johnson,Enola HolmesandPistolstarLouis Partridgehas seen his odds improve, as the action franchise potentially skews towards a younger 007 in its highly anticipated reboot.
Best known for roles in Netflix’sEnola Holmesfranchise, in which he stars as Viscount Tewkesbury and will return for thenow filmingEnola Holmes 3, and for portraying punk rock icon Sid Vicious in the TV seriesPistol, Louis Partridge, aged just 21, is now on odds of 11/2, according to Paddy Power.
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Not only do his age, experience, and lesser-known profile work to his advantage, Partridge has in fact played a younger version of another firm James Bond favorite, Henry Cavill, with the pair featuring asthe title character in last year’sArgylle. So, now that Cavill has likely aged out of the 007 role, could the Amazon reboot turn to a more fresh-faced version?
While we await more official details about the future of James Bond, various rumors are now swirling around. The most notable is that the character willreturn to more lighthearted adventureswith quips and gadgets, thus leaving the darker and grittier world of Daniel Craig’s James Bond behind. Further rumors have claimed that the franchise will center on a much younger version of the characters than audiences are used to in an effort to differentiate itself from Craig’s era, as well as making the setting more “retro.”
This has led toseveral new names emerging as frontrunnersfor the coveted role of James Bond. MCU star and Spider-Man actor Tom Holland is now said to be in the running, alongside the likes ofThe White Lotus, Citadel,andBridget Jones: Mad About the Boyactor Leo Woodall,BarbieandSAS Rogue Heroesstar Connor Swindell,The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’sHero Fiennes Tiffin,Heartstopperstar Kit Connor,Gladiator IIlead Paul Mescal, andEuphoriaandSaltburnactor Jacob Elordi.
However, despite this,one James Bond expert is convinced that Henry Cavill, who was runner-up for the coveted role back in 2006 when Daniel Craig was chosen to leadCasino Royale, will get his chance to don the famous tux. Mark O’Connell, a James Bond historian, believes that Cavill just missing out on the part last time stands him in good stead this time, and would continue a 007 tradition. “What often happens in Bond is that the runner-up is kind of favored next time round,” O’Connell explained in a conversation with the New York Post. “Roger Moore was looked at for Dr. No in the first Bond film. Timothy Dalton was looked at in the early ’70s.”
Source:Paddy Power,New York Post
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