‘James Bond’ News & Update: Tom Hiddleston In Talks With 007 Film Director, Producer? New 007 Confirmed?

"James Bond" 007 candidate Tom Hiddleston has reportedly met up with director Sam Mendes and producer Barbara Broccoli. Tom Hiddleston as the successor to Daniel Craig for "James Bond" is looking more and more likely.

Time reports that the source of this buzz is British betting house Coral, which has had to suspend betting on the James Bond successor. According to the betting house, a large gamble placed on Tom Hiddleston as the new James Bond raised a flag.

Loved meeting @JustineGreening @DFID_UK & pupils in London to talk about protecting children's education in crisis.https://t.co/jMoo97ua6y

— Tom Hiddleston (@twhiddleston) May 11, 2016

The increase in bets on Tom Hiddleston left gamble on Idris Elba and Damian Lewis in the dust. Given the bold gamble on Tom Hiddleston, Coral betting house decided to put a halt on the bets.

"There's no smoke without fire, and following the big gamble on Tom Hiddleston in the last 24 hours, we've had no choice but to pull the plug on the market," Coral representative Nicola McGeady said. "Earlier in the year there was a gamble on Idris Elba and Damian Lewis, but nothing has come close to the recent gamble on Hiddleston."

#TheNightManager. Episode 4. Tonight. 10|9c. @AMC_TV. pic.twitter.com/vxszFthI5E — Tom Hiddleston (@twhiddleston) May 10, 2016

Metro reports, however, that Tom Hiddleston denied that he was at the Soho House London to talk "James Bond" with Sam Mendes and Barbara Broccoli. One interesting detail Tom Hiddleston revealed, however, is that the "James Bond" role is no longer up for grabs.

Thank you @HenryHBarnes & @catherineshoard at the @guardian for this: https://t.co/mnf6J56lZA. Good fun. Beautiful guitars. #ISawTheLight

— Tom Hiddleston (@twhiddleston) May 10, 2016

Tom Hiddleston said that from what he knows, the "James Bond" post has been casted. Furthermore, no one has reached out to Tom Hiddleston about appearing in the next "James Bond" film.

In a separate Metro article, Damian Lewis confirmed that, like Tom Hiddleston, no one has been in touch with him either to play James Bond. Damian Lewis, however, said that the "Homeland" actor did all he could to be in the next "James Bond" film.

According to Damian Lewis, albeit jokingly, that he had even sent "James Bond" producers selfies of his abs to become 007.Damian Lewis is realistic about becoming James Bond, acknowledging the difficulties attached to playing 007 for the cinema.

If neither Tom Hiddleston nor Damian Lewis has heard news about playing James Bond, who is the mysterious new 007? Would you bet on Tom Hiddleston still to play James Bond despite the odds?