“Cillian Murphy’s time as Tommy Shelby is coming to an end, with the eagerly awaited sixth series of Peaky Blinders set to be the last. Cillian Murphy has led tributes to the “gifted” actress Helen McCrory, who has died aged 52. Cillian Murphy will do to James Bond what Ben Affleck did to Batman. CILLIAN MURPHY is once again being tipped to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond following the news that Peaky Blinders will end after a sixth and final season.. Betway’s Alan Alger told the paper: “Cillian Murphy is the latest name to be linked with the next James Bond role and with the new season of Peaky Blinders just around the corner, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see his current 100/30 shorten even more. Make it the worst adaptation of Bond we have ever seen. Updated Apr 10, 2021; Ben Whishaw says he has no idea if he will be asked to return to the Bond … Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy has said it was a privilege to work alongside actress Helen McCrory, who died aged 52 after a “heroic battle” with cancer. The Cork native is a serious contender to become only the second Irishman to play the world-famous secret agent, following on from Pierce Brosnan’s seven-year stint as Bond. Cillian Murphy has led tributes to Helen McCrory, ... Ben Whishaw unsure about Bond future. Bookies' odds are way up that the Peaky Blinders star will be the next 007 in a very Irish collaboration with director Danny Boyle. Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy could be set to don James Bond’s iconic tuxedo, as his odds of taking on the role after current actor Daniel Craig have … NEXT JAMES BOND odds for Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy have been slashed as Tom Hardy maintains his lead as the favourite to replace Daniel Craig after No Time To Die. Is Cillian Murphy going to be the next James Bond? When I talk about the odds, I'm speaking quite literally, as I'm talking about bookmakers in Britain who actually do keep odds on who the next James Bond will be. He just doesn't fit the role of Bond. ... Pinewood Studios, the home of the James Bond films, also paid tribute in a statement: “We’re sad to hear of the untimely passing of British actor Helen McCrory. Cillian Murphy is ‘heartbroken’ to lose Peaky Blinders co-star Helen McCrory, after the actress died, aged 52.