Richard Madden

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Richard Madden takes lead as Scot most likely to play 007 (TheGazette.co.uk)

Elderslie star Richard Madden has taken the lead as the current favourite Scottish star to play the next James Bond.

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Could a Scottish star be the next to shake things up as 007? Here's ... (Press and Journal)

Odds on Inverness-born Karen Gillan, who is best known for her role as Doctor Who's sidekick Amy Pond, are currently sitting at 50-1 at William Hill. According ...

Other Scots that have been picked out as favourites for the role include Gerard Butler, Ewan McGregor and Outlander star Sam Heughan. A number of Scots have been named as favourites to shake, not stir, things up as the next 007. “It’s also high time that we saw another Scottish Bond enter the foray – after all, 007 has a strong connection to Scotland based on Ian Fleming’s work, so why not have Madden pick up where Connery left off?”

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Richard Madden takes lead as Scots actor most likely to play next ... (Scottish Daily Record)

The Elderslie-born actor rose to fame for his role in BBC's Bodyguard series, and has gone on to star in the huge Marvel blockbuster Eternals alongside ...

Fans are keen to see Bond return to his Scottish roots, with Fleming’s penultimate novel - You Only Live Twice - revealing that 007 has a Scottish father, and iconic actor Sean Connery having been first to portray the half-Scottish spy on the silver screen. The Elderslie-born actor rose to fame for his role in BBC's Bodyguard series, and has gone on to star in the huge Marvel blockbuster Eternals alongside Gemma Chan and Angelina Jolie. Eternals actor Richard Madden has shot up in the odds as the Scottish actor most likely to play James Bond, according to bookies William Hill.

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Bodyguard star is the favourite Scot to be Bond - Scottish Field (Scottish Field)

The Next James Bond market at William Hill sees Madden priced at 10-1, as an increasingly likely contender for James Bond, sitting in the top 10 actors to step ...

To see the full list of James Bond contenders, visit HERE. The former Game of Thrones star, 35, could be set to swap his sword for a Walther PPK as a run of bets on the Scot sees him as a fan favourite for picking up where Craig left off. Bodyguard star is the favourite Scot to be Bond

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Richard Madden takes lead as most likely Scot to play next James ... (Glasgow Live)

The Eternals star has been tipped as the front-running Scottish star to take the next lead role as the iconic 007 spy, as Daniel Craig takes a step pack ...

Fans are keen to see Bond return to his Scottish roots, with Fleming’s penultimate novel - You Only Live Twice - revealing that 007 has a Scottish father, and iconic actor Sean Connery having been first to portray the half-Scottish spy on the silver screen. The next James Bond market sees Madden as an increasingly likely contender for James Bond, as he sits in the top 10 actors to step into the coveted role - with speculation having run rife after Daniel Craig stepped back from the franchise with No Time to Die. Richard Madden has taken the lead as the current favourite Scottish star to play the next James Bond, and is priced at 10-1 at William Hill.

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