Benedict Cumberbatch is rumoured to be being considered as a future Bond villain.
Skyfall may not have hit the big screen yet but it seems that casting of the 24th film in the franchise is already being planned.
And it is reported that Cumberbatch is one of the actors who is being considered for the villain role in the movie.
A source told The Express: "Benedict is considered perfect Bond villain material. Work on the next film will begin next year and the plan is for Benedict to be on board.
"He grew up watching Bond, so it would be a childhood ambition fulfilled. Playing a Bond villain is one of the plum roles in film history and he’d jump at the chance."
Cumberbatch has seen his star soar since he took on the role of Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series.
And the movie roles have been coming thick and fast and he is set to play the baddie in next summer's Stark Trek Into Darkness - however is role has not yet been revealed.
He will also be lending his voice the characters of Smaug and the Necromancer in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy.
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