Heughan, Sam Heughan: Odds slashed on Outlander star to play Bond

Our traders have chopped the odds on Sam Heughan becoming the next James Bond.

A flurry of bets over the last few days have forcedbookies to cut odds from 8/1 to just 4/1 on Sam Heughan replacing Daniel Craigas 007.

That puts him third in the betting, with JamesNorton still 2/1 favourite and Richard Madden just behind at 3/1.

Alex Apatiof Ladbrokes said: “All eyes are seemingly on Sam Heughan at the momentwith odds continuing to tumble on him replacing Daniel Craig – he’s nowleapfrogged Tom Hiddleston into third-favourite in the betting.”

Ladbrokes Latest Betting:

Next James Bond 

James Norton – 2/1

Richard Madden – 3/1

Sam Heughan – 4/1

Tom Hiddleston – 5/1

Jack Lowden – 8/1

Michael Fassbender – 8/1

Tom Hardy – 8/1

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