Robert Pattinson favourite in race to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond, industry insider says

Actor most high-profile of contenders on shortlist for the role

Robert Pattinson: Favourite for Bond.

Robert Pattinson has emerged as the favourite in the race to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond, according to a credible film-industry source.

Writing in Puck, Matthew Belloni suggests the favourable contract terms he says have been offered to Pattinson suggest the actor, currently in cinemas with reality-crime thriller Primetime, is studio Amazon MGM’s preferred choice for the role.