Suranne Jones overtakes Sam Heughan and Richard Madden as James Bond favourite

Spanning almost 60 years and featuring 25 films, the James Bond franchise is one of the best known in cinema history.

It's fair to say the next season of Outlander could be one of the most anticipated of any show in recent times.

Actor Martin Compston has been given odds of 50/1 to become the next James Bond, joining fellow Scottish thespians including Richard Madden and Sam Heughan on a bookies’ list of potential names to fill the iconic role. Mr Compston, the Greenock-born Line of Duty star, has been given the quote by betting firm Skybet after being tipped by fans to take over from Daniel Craig.

James Bond on the big screen in 1962 on Dr No. A lot of the Bond actors who have followed have taken inspiration from the Scottish star, including the latest 007 star Daniel Craig.

Now that he’s saying goodbye to James Bond, many are wondering what a young Daniel Craig looked like before he ever took on the role of 007. It’s been fifteen years since the English actor first took on the role of the super spy, so suffice to say he looked quite different back then.

Not only was the choice to hire Cary Fukunaga to direct “No Time to Die” a great idea, considering the end result, but the fact that an American was given the reins to the very British James Bond franchise opened up the future to include some top-tier filmmakers that would be great fits to direct their own installment. Case in point—Denis Villeneuve.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentWhen Daniel Craig signed on as James Bond in 2005, he found himself under attack by snipers more vicious than any 007 had ever faced: the media.The naysayers immediately lamented the “blond Bond” and criticized his blue eyes. The London Daily Mirror on Oct.

Daniel Craig is opening up about his final performance as James Bond in "No Time To Die."  Craig, 53, appeared on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday morning where he discussed the big happenings in his life as of late: playing the iconic British spy one last time, getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and becoming an honorary commander in the Royal Navy.

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As the world prepares to see Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond in "No Time To Die," it’s been announced that the actor will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside a fellow 007 actor.  On Oct. 6, two days ahead of the release of "No Time To Die" following months of delays brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Craig will be honored as the 2,704th celebrity to get a star on the Walk of Fame.

James Bond film, No Time to Die, has finally hit cinemas across the UK and it's Daniel Craig 's last stint as the 007 agent. With Sean Connery often touted as the best incarnation of all time, the experts at the language learning app Babbel have explained how at first the author Ian Fleming wasn't sure about his accent.

Ricky Gervais has nominated himself to play James Bond following Daniel Craig – although he has some conditions.Following the release of Craig’s last bow as Bond in No Time To Die, rumours over who will replace him as 007 are back in full swing.Gervais has since thrown his name into contention, sharing a picture of himself sporting a tuxedo from when he hosted the Golden Globes in 2020.The comedian captioned the post: “I’ll be the next James Bond but I’m not doing any running around or working

Sam Heughan has told his fans he's had to delay the release of his new book Clanlands Almanac due to 'supply chain disruption'. The Outlander actor and his co-star Graham McTavish, released their first book last year and following its huge success, they've decided to bring out another.

After 15 years, Daniel Craig is saying goodbye to Bond, James Bond, with the long-awaited film No Time to Die.

The royals came out in style for the London world premiere of the latest James Bond film . Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, were all in attendance at the star-studded premiere at Royal Albert Hall.Kate wowed in a gold, glittery floor length gown that featured a dramatic cape.

James Bond star Daniel Craig has revealed his joy at getting to film in the Scottish Highlands - and how he coped with our notorious midges. The 53-year-old filmed scenes for new Bond flick No Time To Die over the summer.The film, the 25th Bond release, features thrilling action scenes, including one which shows a car chase resulting in vehicles flying through the air.

Outlander star Sam Heughan says he would pretend to be an American in order to get roles Stateside because he was so broke. The Scots actor would make up stories about his background and family history when he was penniless and living in Los Angeles.

Men In Kilts star Sam Heughan has dropped a hint for programme lovers to vote for him or his co-star Graham McTavish in the latest Bafta Scotland awards. It has been widely publicised in the past that Sam's other show Outlander has missed out on some awards in the past.