As Daniel Craig winds down his tenure as James Bond, there has been much speculation about who will be next to play the world's favorite British spy.

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Rumors have swirled that Idris Elba could be the next 007, as well as Mad Max: Fury Road actor Tom Hardy.

The English thespian was asked by Sky News in the UK if he would step into the tux and play Bond.

He said: "I think anybody would consider doing Bond, wouldn't they?"

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While nothing has been officially confirmed by the studio, MGM, it did announce that Grammy Award-winning singer Sam Smith will perform on the soundtrack for the franchise's upcoming film, SPECTRE, which is out in November.

Smith's song, "Writing's on the Wall," follows Adele's Oscar-winning smash single, "Skyfall."

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