Who Will Be the Next James Bond?
Atlantic, The, March, 2005 by John Sellers
Last fall the producers of the James Bond series decided it was time to revoke Pierce Brosnan's license to kill. The search began immediately for the next 007. With a new Bond film scheduled to begin shooting this year, SportsInterAction.com and other bookmakers offered odds on who would fill the role formerly occupied by Sean Connery et al. Ewan McGregor was the favorite until an Internet rumor sparked fervent betting that Colin Salmon, Brosnan's costar in Die Another Day , would be cast as the first black Bond. Here are the latest odds on the next Bond.
13 to 4: Colin Salmon. Speculation arose when he signed a photo "007."
4 to 1: Ewan McGregor. The Scottish hunk's chances took a hit when he signed on to play Sky Masterson in a spring production of Guys and Dolls in London.
9 to 2: Christian Bale. Already cast ...