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Cillian Murphy Favourite To Play Next James Bond Villain
Cillian Murphy has been installed as the 3/1 favourite with William Hill to play the lead villain in the next James Bond film.
Fellow Irishman Colin Farrell is next in the betting at 5/1, with Oscar Isaac priced at 6/1 as another leading contender. Idris Elba, who has been long linked with the Bond franchise in various roles, is a 7/1 shot.
Pedro Pascal, Tom Hardy and John Boyega are all priced at 8/1 as speculation mounts over which big‑name star will be 007’s nemesis in the next chapter of the iconic spy series.
Who will play the Lead Villain in the Next James Bond Film?
Punters can bet on which actor will play the lead villain in the upcoming James Bond film at William Hill and here is the current state of the market:
- Cillian Murphy – EVS
- Colin Farrell – 5/1
- Oscar Isaac – 6/1
- Idris Elba – 7/1
- Pedro Pascal – 8/1
- Tom Hardy – 8/1
- John Boyega – 8/1
- Bar – 9/1
Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “Cillian Murphy’s performance and presence around the Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man premiere have really cranked up the volume on Bond rumours, and he’s now our clear 3/1 favourite to play the next Bond villain.
“Names like Colin Farrell (5/1), Oscar Isaac (6/1) and Idris Elba (7/1) are all firmly in the mix, but after lighting up the red carpet in Birmingham this week, Murphy is looking like the one punters most want to see battle it out with 007 in the next film.”
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
