Next James Bond favourite speaks out on 007 casting

Amazon MGM Studios has made three major announcements since securing creative control of the James Bond film franchise.

Amy Pascal and David Heyman are producing, Denis Villeneuve is directing and Steven Knight is screenwriting the Bond 26 reboot.

As for casting Daniel Craig's replacement, insiders report that Jacob Elordi, Harris Dickinson and Tom Holland are top of the shortlist.

And now the latter star himself has spoken on the rumours surrounding him, as he gears up to shoot Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Glasgow.

Appearing on Gordon Ramsey's YouTube channel, Holland was asked about the rumours he was on the 007 shortlist. The 29-year-old replied coyly: "Listen, there's speculation at the moment. We'll keep it to a minimum for now. We'll get there one day."

Pressed further, Holland replied: "Dude, I mean every young British actor, it's the pinnacle of working in our industry. I already consider myself to be the luckiest kid alive you know, I could not have dreamed to have the career that I have." Holland did previously pitch himself as a young Bond to former 007 producer Barbara Broccoli, so his interest is certainly there. However, being both Spider-Man and Bond simultaneously seems like a long shot. Although Pascal has produced his superhero movies...