James Bond. Created by Ian Fleming, Bond epitomizes the suave, sophisticated spy with a penchant for danger and romance.
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Michelle Keegan, known for her roles in Coronation Street and Brassic, is rumoured to be a top pick for the next 'Bond girl' in the upcoming James Bond film. The 36 year old actress has been mentioned as a potential cast member for weeks, with even her husband Mark Wright joining in on the speculation last month.
Now, it's said that Michelle is the second favourite to star alongside the new lead of the film series. If she lands the role, she'll be following in the footsteps of iconic actresses like Ursula Andress, Michelle Yeoh, Halle Berry and Lea Seydoux, who have all played the secret agent's companions in past films.
According to Gambling.com, their analysis of betting odds suggests that Michelle is a strong contender for a role in the next film, which will be the first since Daniel Craig's departure. She's currently behind Jodie Comer, best known for her role in BBC's Killing Eve, in the odds.
READ MORE: Fern Britton reveals she was an original judge on Britain's Got Talent - but was replaced by TV presenter James Leyfield, an entertainment commentator for the outlet, reports that Jodie has odds of 6/4 but she "faces increased competition" from Michelle.
The latter has reportedly moved from being the third favourite at 5/2 to the second favourite, with odds of 7/4, in just a few weeks after her role on Netflix's Fool Me Once. Kaya Scodelario, 32, is currently the third favourite with odds of 5/2 to take on a new role.
She's part of the cast of the newly launched series 'The Gentlemen' on a popular streaming platform, and you might know her from shows like 'Skins', reports the Mirror. Other stars who could potentially land the role include Sydney Sweeney from 'Euphoria', Phoebe Dynevor from 'Bridgerton', and Meg
.James Bond. Created by Ian Fleming, Bond epitomizes the suave, sophisticated spy with a penchant for danger and romance.
Michelle Keegan has been flooded with the same message as she shared an update following a rare public display of affection (PDA) with her husband Mark Wright while out in Australia.
Michelle Keegan is back Down Under as she films for season two of Ten Pound Poms, the BBC drama which follows a group of Britons who leave post-war Britain for Australia on the promise of a better lifestyle. And as she revealed over the weekend that filming has already kicked off, fans couldn't contain their excitement for the next instalment.The actress, who has taken husband Mark Wright to Australia with her, posted a carousel of behind-the-scenes snaps from the set to her Instagram on Sunday (7 April) and wrote: "Ten Pound Poms Season 2 is underway.
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Fool Me Once star Michelle Keegan is back to work in Australia, with the BBC sharing a behind-the-scenes picture of her on the set of Ten Pound Poms.The series stars Michelle as Kate Thorne, a British woman who departs post-war Britain for Australia, having been promised a better quality of life for just £10. In the sneak-peek at series two, Michelle looks completely different, dressed in 1950s attire in a stripey top and linen blue bottoms.
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Michelle Keegan has joked she's 'leaving' Australia after jetting to the other side of the world for work with her husband Mark Wright after coming across an unwelcome visitor.
Michelle Keegan has had a rather scary experience while filming the next series of Ten Pound Poms in Australia.The former Coronation Street star, 36, shared a video to her Instagram Story as she discovered a huge spider on a window. Adding text to the clip, she wrote: "My cue to leave [plane emoji]." And in the video she could be heard saying: "What is that? It's disgusting." She then asked someone if the spider was poisonous, to which they replied: "Maybe." Michelle then gasped before screaming "no, stop!" before being reassured that it was "probably not" poisonous and "would be okay." While filming in Australia, Fool Me Once star Michelle has been joined by husband Mark Wright, 37, who has been documenting his trip on social media.The TV personality looks to be making the most of his free time in Oz and has made sure to keep himself busy while his wife is filming.
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Michaela Zee Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan thinks Aaron Taylor-Johnson could easily portray the next 007. During an appearance on RTE Radio 1’s “The Ray D’Arcy Show,” Brosnan shared his thoughts on reports that Taylor-Johnson will be taking over the iconic role. “I think the man has the chops and the talent and the charisma to play Bond, very much so,” Brosnan said of Taylor-Johnson.
Michelle Keegan has been spotted filming the second series of Ten Pound Poms out in Australia. The actress was seen exiting her trailer in Sydney while dressed in a 1950s-style outfit as she transformed into her character Kate.
Michelle Keegan is one of the most glamorous TV stars in the UK, known for her flawless good looks and impeccable fashion sense. But some fans of the 36 year old Fool Me Once star might be surprised to know that 14 years ago, she appeared on Jeremy Kyle as her Coronation Street character, barmaid Tina McIntyre.The 34-year-old actress played Tina on the cobbles from 2008 until she was killed off in a grisly storyline in 2014. And in March 2010, soap fans got to see their favourite characters outside of their usual tea time slot when Coronation Street on The Jeremy Kyle Show aired to commemorate the 1000th episode of the since axed chat show.
Pierce Brosnan has weighed in on Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s reported casting as James Bond.Last week it was reported that the Tenet star would be taking on the iconic role, two years after Daniel Craig stepped down from the franchise.According to The Sun, a source shared that EON Productions had offered the role to the 33-year-old: “Bond is Aaron’s job, should he wish to accept it. The formal offer is on the table and they are waiting to hear back.
Mark Wright has revealed that his wife Michelle Keegan's sportswear brand, Aytee7, has teamed up with online giant Very, where Michelle also has a deal, for a new collection.The former TOWIE star, 37, shared that he is 'buzzing' with the news, which sees a crossover with his wife. Posting the news to Instagram, Mark wrote to his 1.9M followers: "Absolutely BUZZING with this Exciting news, we’ve collaborated with @veryuk on the new exclusive @aytee7 collection.
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson has reportedly been offered the role of James Bond, taking over from Daniel Craig in the 007 franchise. It's alleged that the 33-year-old British actor has signed on the dotted line, after "endless discussions" with producers and studio executives. Insiders claim that bosses have tried hard to secure Aaron, who is married to director Sam Taylor-Johnson, for up to four films as Bond.