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Tom Hiddleston is bulking up on a special high-protein diet to bag the role as the next James Bond

The Night Manager star is up against Tom Hardy for the coveted role

TOM Hiddleston is bulking himself up on a special high-protein diet as he ramps up his bid to become the next James Bond.

The Night Manager star, 35, is the front-runner to take over from Daniel Craig as 007 but faces stiff competition from fellow Brit actor Tom Hardy, who is now his main rival.

Tom Hiddleston is a special protein diet to bulk up in the hopes of landing the role of James Bond
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Tom Hiddleston is a special protein diet to bulk up in the hopes of landing the role of James BondCredit: Mona Kuhn for W Magazine
He faces tough competition from fellow British actor Tom Hardy
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He faces tough competition from fellow British actor Tom HardyCredit: Getty Images
Daniel Craig seriously bulked up when he took on the role of James Bond
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Daniel Craig seriously bulked up when he took on the role of James BondCredit: Splash News

Batman star Hardy, 38, is already well known for his muscular physique after beefing up to play Bane in 2012 superhero flick The Dark Knight Rises.

A source at Eon productions, who make the Bond films, revealed: “Hiddleston is already bulking up for the Bond role on a special diet.

Bond bosses have noticed that Tom is making the effort to bulk up
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Bond bosses have noticed that Tom is making the effort to bulk upCredit: Mona Kuhn for W Magazine

“His new physique has been noticed by the bosses who now have him at the top of their list to replace Daniel.

“Tom Hardy is going to be his main contender and not Idris Elba as everyone thinks.

“He was their pick up until recently but Hiddleston has shot ahead and he is working extra hard to get the part.”

Insiders say that Tom Hardy is now Tom Hiddleston's biggest competition rather than Idris Elba
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Insiders say that Tom Hardy is now Tom Hiddleston's biggest competition rather than Idris ElbaCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

Tom’s Bond credentials have risen tenfold over the past month since The Sun revealed he had secretly started dating pop superstar Taylor Swift.

This week the new couple took a romantic trip to Rome where they were pictured visiting the Colosseum and other tourist spots.

Tom and Taylor jetted to Rome after she met his parents in Suffolk last week
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Tom and Taylor jetted to Rome after she met his parents in Suffolk last weekCredit: TheImageDirect.com
Taylor and Tom looked loved-up while they visited the iconic landmark in the Italian capital
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Taylor and Tom looked loved-up while they visited the iconic landmark in the Italian capitalCredit: TheImageDirect.com
Taylor and Tom locked lips on a romantic tour of the Colosseum in Rome
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Taylor and Tom locked lips on a romantic tour of the Colosseum in RomeCredit: TheImageDirect.com

Tom was also pictured kissing Taylor’s hand over dinner in the Italian city.

It comes after US singer Taylor, 26, who only recently split with Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, joined Tom in his English home county of Suffolk where she met his mum Diana.

Taylor was every inch the British belle in a Barbour-style jacket to match her new beau, Tom Hiddleston
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Taylor was every inch the British belle in a Barbour-style jacket to match her new beau, Tom HiddlestonCredit: Fame Flynet

Hiddleston’s chances of landing the role of 007 increased last month when it emerged that The Night Manager director Susanne Bier is a front-runner to direct the next spy flick.

The Danish movie boss, 56, worked closely with him on the popular BBC1 drama, after which he became the bookies’ favourite to play Bond.

Tom Hiddleston's sex scenes on The Night Manager sent internet into meltdown
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Tom Hiddleston's sex scenes on The Night Manager sent internet into meltdownCredit: BBC

Meanwhile current Bond star Daniel Craig is in talks to star in a film called Kings alongside former Bond girl Halle Berry about the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

The Brit star also recently threw his future as Bond into doubt by signing up to 20-episode US TV series Purity.


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