`Next Bond` talk inspires UK bookmakers to set the odds on Brosnan`s successor

The ongoing media speculation that Pierce Brosnan may not return as 007 (despite him saying he wishes to do so) has caused bookmakers William Hill in the UK to open bets on who the successor could be.

Hills spokeswoman Jennie Prest said, "It`s not that we don`t think Pierce Brosnan is a good James Bond, in fact his success in the role probably means he symbolises Bond for those too young to remember the classics. But he won`t be Bond forever, so we are not betting on the next film, just who would replace Brosnan when he finally hangs up his tux."

To replace Brosnan as the next James Bond, Hills bet as follows:
2-1 Hugh Jackman
7-2 Colin Farrell
5-1 Orlando Bloom
7-1 Jude Law
8-1 Christian Bale
8-1 Ewan McGregor
12-1 Greg Wise
12-1 Jeremy Northam
14-1 Russell Crowe
100-1 Robbie Williams

Thanks to FreddyBond and Simon for the alerts.

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