Olivia Dean and Raye are tipped as the favourites to record the next James Bond theme as the drawn-out search for 007 goes on

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Following her successful performance at the BRIT Awards, Olivia Dean is now considered the frontrunner to sing the next James Bond theme song.

The singer has joined Raye as a frontrunner as the latest star to record a track for the franchise.

The future of the James Bond franchise has been uncertain lately. It’s been a long process to find a new actor to play 007 ever since Daniel Craig stopped playing the role in 2021.

Even though there aren’t any firm plans for the next James Bond movie yet, betting suggests a popular musician will likely sing the theme song.

Olivia and Raye are currently the frontrunners to record the next James Bond theme song, with odds of 2 to 1. They’re joined as potential candidates by other famous artists like Billie Eilish, Adele, and Paul McCartney.

Harry Styles’ BRIT Awards performance has boosted his chances according to bookmakers, and he’s now at 6/1 – not far behind Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey.

According to William Hill spokesperson Lee Phelps, Olivia Dean was initially the clear frontrunner to perform the next James Bond theme song. However, increasing attention and recent comments from RAYE suggesting she might be involved in the 007 franchise have made them equal favorites, both currently at 2/1 odds.

Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey are still strong possibilities to win, right after the current top two. Harry Styles’s odds have improved to 6/1 (previously 10/1) thanks to his performance at the BRIT Awards and the release of his new album.

While Oasis are a long shot at 10/1, and Miley Cyrus is at 16/1, with Chappell Roan and Charli XCX both at 18/1, current betting odds favor a British female artist to perform the next James Bond theme song.

Olivia dominated the BRIT Awards in February, winning four awards, including top honors for Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.

Almost every major actor was considered for the role of the new spy at some point. Surprisingly, even Jessie Buckley, who wasn’t previously associated with the franchise, was a potential candidate – some even predicted she’d be the next Bond girl after her recent Oscar win.

Betting odds on the next James Bond are fluctuating constantly, and Jacob Elordi is currently the frontrunner. This is largely thanks to his recent, captivating performance in the romantic drama, Wuthering Heights.

Several actors have also been considered for the role, including Callum Turner, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Jonathan Bailey, James Norton, Jack Lowden, and Henry Cavill.

It’s surprising how appearing in a new acting role can instantly make someone a top contender for James Bond, even if they’ve never publicly expressed interest in the part.

Last month, Margot Robbie was considered a strong contender for a Bond Girl role, with bookmakers giving her 6 to 1 odds following her performance in Wuthering Heights. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos has also publicly supported the idea of Sydney Sweeney taking on the role.

After winning an Oscar for Best Actress, Jessie became a contender in the betting for the next Bond Girl. She playfully addressed the rumors with a humorous comment just before the awards ceremony last month.

She told the Happy Sad Confused podcast she’d be happy to appear in a James Bond film, but only if she could play a Bond girl and the movie was filmed in Ireland.

Currently, only one person is confirmed for the next James Bond film: director Denis Villeneuve, known for his work on Dune.

The filmmaker, who is from French Canada, will also be an executive producer on the project, working with Tanya Lapointe.

Okay, so when Amazon said they were getting James Bond, I was SO excited! But then I started seeing people worried, and honestly, it’s getting to me too. They’re talking about making a TON of new shows and movies, and while part of me is thrilled, I’m also terrified they’ll mess it up. It’s Bond, James Bond! It needs to be perfect, and this whole expansion plan… it’s just making me a little anxious, to be honest.

For decades, the James Bond franchise has primarily focused on large-scale, expensive films, and the Broccoli family has consistently maintained creative control over production since the series began in 1962.

After 30 years, the Broccoli family, who have long controlled the creative direction of the James Bond films, passed that control to Amazon MGM Studios last year. This change happened after Amazon purchased Bond’s studio in 2022.

According to a source speaking to The Sun, things aren’t going well for the James Bond franchise. The Broccoli family, who produce the films, are reportedly ending their relationship with Amazon because the two sides haven’t been able to work together effectively.

According to a source close to the situation, this is a disappointing development for the Bond franchise. The family who controls the rights has always been careful to maintain Bond’s image and wouldn’t want it weakened or used in a way Amazon intends.

This is really disappointing. I’m not optimistic about what will happen next. It seems likely that Amazon will prioritize profiting from the brand over actually creating something good, and I expect their first attempt will be a poorly made TV show.

There’s been talk of disagreements between the Broccoli family, who produce the Bond films, and Amazon executives. It’s currently unknown how much influence Amazon will have on future James Bond movies.

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2026-04-01 18:22