'I'm going to hit the roof with excitement!': James Bond fans convinced they know who is set to play next 007 after Hollywood actors drop MAJOR hint
James Bond fans have been left convinced they know who is set to play the next 007 after two Hollywood actors appeared to drop a major hint.
The iconic role of the secret agent is up for grabs following Daniel Craig's final outing in 2021's No Time To Die.
And now it appears movie fans have stumbled on a clue after Stanley Tucci and Richard Madden joined forces for an Instagram video on Friday.
In the intentionally awkward clip the pair struggled to contain their giggles as they enjoyed a martini - which just happens to be the super spy's favourite drink.
Following a sip Stanley asked his Citadel co-star 'How's yours?' to which Richard replied: 'Delicious'....leaving followers convinced the GoT actor, 36, was indicating he had landed the coveted role.
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Convinced: James Bond fans have been left convinced they know who is set to play the next 007 after two Hollywood actors appeared to drop a major hint
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Exit: The iconic role of the secret agent is up for grabs following Daniel Craig's final outing in 2021's No Time To Die (pictureD)
Racing to the comment section fan wrote: 'I don't know what drinks look like, but if that's Richard Madden drinking a Martini that's been shaken, not stirred……imma hit the roof with excitement'.
While another declared: 'There you go, here's the new James Bond' and a third asked: 'Is that the new James Bond?'.
Another pleaded: 'To the gods of 007 this is a no brainer'.
Last year Aaron Taylor-Johnson was revealed to allegedly be the top choice to replace Daniel Craig after taking part in a secret screen test.
The actor, 32, is said to have impressed producer Barbara Broccoli during an audition at Pinewood Studios, where many of the franchise's films have been filmed.
A source told The Sun: 'Aaron went for a screen test to be the next Bond in September and producers and Barbara loved him. He is now one of the front-runners.'
Aaron, who is married to Fifty Shades Of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson, 55, has starred in the Kick-Ass movies, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Godzilla.
He started out in the 2001 series Armadillo before featuring in The Bill and Casualty, and securing his big break in the 2009 John Lennon biopic, Nowhere Boy.
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And now it appears movie fans have stumbled on a clue after Stanley Tucci (left) and Richard Madden (right) appeared together in an Instagram video on Friday
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Awkward: In the intentionally awkward clip the pair struggled to contain their giggles as they enjoyed a martini - which just happens to be the super spy's favourite drink
MailOnline has contacted Aaron's representatives for comment at the time.
It follows reports that Idris Elba walked away from 'years of talks' with movie bosses to become the next James Bond, paving the way for a new 007.
Bookmakers William Hill subsequently placed Henry Cavill at the forefront with 5/2, Regé Jean-Page with odds of 4/1, followed by Tom Hardy and James Norton both with 6/1 and Chiwetel Ejiofor at 7/1.
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Racing to the comment section fan wrote: 'I don't know what drinks look like, but if that's Richard Madden drinking a Martini that's been shaken, not stirred……imma hit the roof with excitement'
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Surprise: Last year Aaron Taylor-Johnson was revealed to allegedly be the top choice to replace Daniel Craig after taking part in a secret screen test (pictured in 2018)
Richard is currently starring in thriller series Citadel, alongside Stanley Tucci.
The show has been created by David Weil for Amazon Prime with the Russo brothers acting as executive producers.
In the series, Priyanka Chopra portrays Nadia Sinh, a spy with an affected memory who teams up with her former colleague Mason Kane (Richard) to combat a global threat.
While Richard and Priyanka lead the cast, the series will also include spin-offs in different countries and languages, featuring entirely different casts.
The Italian series will star Matilda De Angelis in the leading role and is being co-produced by Amazon Studios and Cattleya, while an Indian version of the show will star Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
The trailer for the upcoming British version of Citadel, slated for release on April 28, was released on Amazon Prime Video's official YouTube channel last month .
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