Overview
- Coral reported a rush of wagers in the past 24 hours, with spokesperson John Hill calling Turner the “red-hot” favorite for 007.
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James are currently priced at 3-1, with Henry Cavill at 6-1 and several other British actors still in the mix.
- Coverage links Turner’s rise to recent screen roles and heightened public profile, including his engagement to singer Dua Lipa.
- Amazon MGM now steers the franchise, with Steven Knight reported as writer and Denis Villeneuve reported to direct the next film.
- Some outlets and fans have cited the couple’s Jamaica trip near GoldenEye as a speculative factor, but bookmakers’ odds reflect betting behavior rather than studio decisions.