Who will play James Bond after Daniel Craig bids farewell to 007?

Recently, Scottish actor Richard Madden had joined the Bond race, especially after his performance in BBC One's 'The Bodyguard'. Express.co.uk reports that, according to bookmakers, Madden has odds of 16/1 to play bond. Though a hot favourite among his Game of Thrones fans, Madden, a latest entrant is not in the top of the list.

James Norton- English actor James Norton (33), known for his roles in 'Flatliners', 'Grantchester', 'War & Peace', and 'McMafia' has odds of 8/1 chance of winning the role. (Photo | James Norton in McMafia/AMC)

Orlando Bloom- The 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Pirates of the Carribean' star Orlando Bloom (41) has odds of 10/1. (Photo | Associated Press)

Henry Cavill (35), was a strong contender for the role even before his Superman days but was snubbed due to his age. After the recent rumours of his exit from the DC universe, Cavill has again found a place in the race to be the next 007. For bookmakers, Henry Cavill has odds of 8/1. (Photo | AP/henrycavill.org)

Tom Hiddleston- Loki from Avengers might be cunning and mischievious but Tom Hiddleston (37) who plays the god in Marvel Universe is a hot contender for Bond. He is placed at odds of 6/4. (Photo | Associated Press)

Tom Hardy- The 40 year old 'Dunkirk', 'Venom' and 'The Dark Knight Rises' star is one of the two strongest Bond contenders in the list. Betters place him at the odds of 5/1 to play Ian Fleming's character onscreen. The actor has repeatedly refused to comment on him taking over the role after Craig, fuelling more rumours. The man even had chased a thief on motorbike and made a citizen arrest in real life. (Photo | Associated Press)

Idris Elba- Elba now has odds of 4/1 to become the next Bond. He is also the oldest (45) in the list and has been one of the top two contenders from the time Craig's retirement as bond was rumoured. The actor has an impressive CV with shows like 'Luther', 'Guerilla' and 'Fighter'. He has also acted in films like 'Thor', 'Beast of No Nation', 'Bastille Day' and 'The Jungle Book'. Even director Cary Fukunaga approves - saying it would be “pretty cool” if Elba becomes the next Bond. (Photo | Idris Elba in 'Luther')