James Bond DISAPPOINTMENT for Idris Elba as he falls behind Tom Hardy in battle for 007

James Bond fans are still putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to the conversation around who will be the next 007 after No Time To Die. Bets are still flooding in for everyone from Tom Hardy to Olivia Colman, but it looks like Idris Elba’s popularity is waning. According to Ladbrokes, the Luther star is on the drift, having been priced at a healthy 8-1 last week.

Now, his odds have dropped to just 10-1, putting him behind Hardy, who remains on 8-1.

Earlier this year, Elba addressed speculation about Bond casting, telling Vanity Fair: “James Bond is a hugely coveted, iconic, beloved character, that takes audiences on this massive escapism journey.

“Of course, if someone said to me, ‘Do you want to play James Bond?’, I’d be like, ‘Yeah!’ That’s fascinating to me.

“But it’s not something I’ve expressed, like, yeah, I wanna be the black James Bond,” he added.

Last week, Hardy’s hold on the race also seemed to be slipping, with only 12 per cent of bets going on him.

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No Time To Die, which Craig has confirmed will be his last outing as 007, will begin with the spy retired from active service.

Instead of chasing down bad guys and picking up women, he’ll be enjoying a quiet life in Jamaica.

It doesn’t last long, however, as CIA agent and old friend Felix Leiter (played by Jeffrey Wright) shows up asking for his help to rescue a kidnapped scientist.

The mission leads Bond on the hunt for a mysterious villain armed with a dangerous new technology.