Speculation about who could be the next Bond is rampant, following reports that the shortlist for the iconic role has been whittled down to three: Harris Dickinson, Jacob Elordi and Tom Holland. Now, Holland has broken his silence on the situation, acknowledging it but choosing not to divulge too much information about what may be going on.

Tom Holland is addressing rumors he’s the future of the beloved James Bond franchise. “There’s speculation,” the actor, 29, admitted to Gordon Ramsay on July 31, but “we’ll keep it to a minimum for now.

If there’s any truth to rumors that Tom Holland is in the running to play James Bond, he’s keeping it top-secret for now. As the BAFTA winner returns to one major franchise with Friday’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser,

Speculation has emerged amongst James Bond enthusiasts that one of cinema's most famous faces may become a Bond Villain, as Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is confirmed as the franchise's new screenwriter.

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight will write the forthcoming James Bond film, Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed. The movie, which will be directed by Dune's Denis Villeneuve, is currently in development and being overseen by the studio after long-serving masterminds Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson stood down in February.

The next film in the long-running James Bond series has finally found its screenwriter, and Peaky Blinders fans couldn't be happier with the choice.