The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Fassbender and Norton favourites for Bond role
James Norton and Michael Fassbender are the frontrunners to become the next James Bond in the week Daniel Craig became the second longest-serving 007.
Craig has starred as the spy in four films over almost 11 and a half years, although is it not known if he will continue in the franchise.
His last outing as Bond was in 2015’s Spectre, but shortly after its release he said he would rather “slash my wrists” than appear in another film as the agent.
According to bookmakers Coral, betting has surged on the likes of Norton and Fassbender taking over from Craig in the next film.
Coral has reduced Happy Valley and Grantchester actor Norton’s odds to 5-2 due a flurry of bets, the same prospects as Prometheus star Fassbender.
William Hill’s odds for Fassbender are the same, at 5-2, ahead of Norton at 4-1.
Both bookmakers have put Taboo star Tom Hardy as another likely candidate at 11-4.