James Bond 26: This Lesser-Known Actor Is Gaining Ground As A Surprising Contender For Denis Villeneuve’s 007 Film

Scott Rose-Marsh has unexpectedly climbed the ranks as a name linked to the next James Bond film. With Daniel Craig stepping down after No Time To Die and Amazon now steering the franchise, the spotlight is back on who will wear the 007 title next. Denis Villeneuve is confirmed to direct Bond 26, and while the hunt for a writer continues, attention has shifted to potential leads.

Scott Rose-Marsh Enters James Bond Betting Odds With A Surge

Rose-Marsh, who is 37 now, barely registered on betting radars until mid-June, per Screenrant. Now he’s surged into sixth place on the Oddschecker list, even overtaking some names that were being actively floated in casting rumors.

He stands ahead of Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson on Betfair, but sits behind frontrunner Aaron Taylor-Johnson and others like Aaron Pierre, Theo James, Tom Holland, and Jack Lowden. This rise doesn’t mean he’s locked in for the role, as no official casting updates have been shared by Amazon or Villeneuve.