A Southampton born star's chances at being the next James Bond are believed to have taken a hit after previously being a favourite for the role.

Josh O'Connor, who was born in the city, broke through with his roles in Challengers, The Crown and God's Own Country.

The 34-year-old was thought by bookmakers to be close to adding 007 to this ever-growing list of roles, with William Hill pricing him at evens in January.

But the same bookies has now got O'Connor at 10/1, suggesting that it believes his chance shave dropped drastically.

The Southampton-born actor was thought to be a top choice from producers "due to his charisma, charm and ability to deliver one-liners effortlessly", as reported by HELLO!.

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Theo James of Divergent and The Gentlemen fame is also a popular choice, being the favourite across the board for the majority of bookmakers.

Henry Cavill comes in a close second being priced at 2/1 by William Hill.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is another fan favourite, having just starred in Kraven the Hunter and Nosferatu while previously shining in Bullet Train.

Josh O'Connor is also amongst the favourites to take over as the next Doctor Who, alongside the likes of David Tennent and Michael Sheen.

The 34-year-old previously had a part in the show as Piotr in 2013, a soldier on board a Soviet submarine who was quickly killed off in the Season 7 episode "Cold War".

It was his first and currently his only appearance in Doctor Who.

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Speculation has also been rife that O'Connor could take over as the next James Bond, but now bookies believe he could add being the 16th Doctor to his ever-growing list of gigs.

He is priced 2/1 by online betting guide OLBG, losing out only to David Tennant at 1/2.

Scottish-born Tennant could return for his third stint as the lead in the BBC show having played the 10th and 14th Doctor in 2005-2010 and 2022 respectively.

Rumours continue to grow that Ncuti Gatwa may leave the role of the Doctor after just two years.

The latest series, which is still ongoing, will conclude with an episode titled "The Reality War" on May 31.

Josh won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe for his work on The Crown while also being known for a supporting role Peaky Blinders in 2014.