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- Callum Turner now shortens in the betting market to be the next James Bond
- Turner's girlfriend Dua Lipa features in the betting market to sing the next Bond theme
- Edward Berger has recently moved into favourite to direct the next James Bond movie
Callum Turner now shortens in the betting market to be the next James Bond
Betting odds continue to be offered on who will be the next James Bond with long-time favourite Aaron Taylor-Johnson's odds drifting in the latest market with UK Betting Sites from 1/4 to just 4/6 now.
With no announcement being made on the iconic role, big question marks are now being asked around Taylor-Johnson's chances of getting the job with other contenders now moving into the market.
British actor Callum Turner has now come from nowhere to third favourite in the market to be the next Bond with GQ Magazine backing him in the past week to play the massive role due to his relationship with popstar Dua Lipa.
They say that the fact that he's Dua Lipa's boyfriend means that he is "sexy and charming enough to play Bond" although that's probably not in the thoughts of producer Barbara Broccoli.
William Hill though have shortened his odds to get the role into just 4/1 with the latest market suggesting an implied probability of 20% that he plays Bond next.
| Next James Bond | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Taylor-Johnson | 4/6 | 60.0% |
| James Norton | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| Callum Turner | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| Aaron Pierre | 9/2 | 18.2% |
| Rege-Jean Page | 6/1 | 14.3% |
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Turner's girlfriend Dua Lipa features in the betting market to sing the next Bond theme
Dua Lipa could also enter the Bond franchise in her own manner for the next movie with her name featuring towards the top of the betting odds to sing the next Bond theme.
Lana Del Rey still sits as 9/4 favourite in the market after previously admitting that she had written a song for the film franchise that was eventually rejected.
It may well be that a British singer is chosen next though and Dua Lipa is now just 5/2 to get the iconic position of singing the James Bond theme for the new movie.
Those odds suggest that she has a greater chance of singing the Bond theme than partner Turner has of being chosen for the role of Bond.
| Next James Bond theme song artist | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Lana Del Rey | 9/4 | 30.8% |
| Dua Lipa | 5/2 | 28.6% |
| Chappell Roan | 11/4 | 26.7% |
| Raye | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Lady Gaga | 5/1 | 16.7% |
Edward Berger has recently moved into favourite to direct the next James Bond movie
Other markets around the upcoming James Bond film look at who will direct the movie with Edward Berger moving into favourite in recent weeks.
World Of Reel reported back in July that Berger is in contention to direct the next Bond film but the movie is still a number of years away.
The German director's last film release was "All Quiet on the Western Front" which earned 9 nominations and 4 wins including Best International Film.
