Spider-Man star Tom Holland responds to James Bond casting rumours: "There's speculation"

With Daniel Craig vacating the role of 007 after 15 years in the job, the hunt for the next James Bond is heating up, and one of the bookies' favourites is playing coy about it all.

Speculation about who could be the next Bond is rampant, following reports that the shortlist for the iconic role has been whittled down to three: Harris Dickinson, Jacob Elordi and Tom Holland.

Now, Holland has broken his silence on the situation, acknowledging it but choosing not to divulge too much information about what may be going on.

In a video on Gordon Ramsay's YouTube channel in which the pair chat while making a fried chicken sandwich, Ramsay wryly asked Holland: "Ever thought about using the word 'James' with future movies going forward?"

Holland, smiling, immediately replied: "Listen, there's speculation at the minute. We'll keep it to a minimum for now," before adding: "We'll get there one day."

Although reluctant to share any details, Holland didn't hide his enthusiasm for the role of Bond.

"Every young British actor, it's the pinnacle of working in our industry," he explained. "I already consider myself to be the luckiest kid alive. I could never have dreamed to have the career that I've had."

While Bond may be the pinnacle, Holland is currently still hard at work on the fourth film in the MCU's Spider-Man series, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with filming getting under way in Glasgow earlier this week.

On the Bond side of things, the new Amazon-led production has continued to add to its ranks, with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight joining as a writer alongside previously announced director Denis Villeneuve.

Whoever ends up as 007 will have big shoes to fill, with Daniel Craig's 15-year stint delivering some of the franchise's most popular films, such as Casino Royale and Skyfall.

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