Prediction markets exploded overnight as Zendaya became the overwhelming favorite to land the Bond Girl role, with her price skyrocketing from 12¢ to 94¢. The dramatic swing follows mounting speculation that Denis Villeneuve has been announced as director of the latest installment and may go to an actress he has worked with before. Traders are clearly pricing in Villeneuve's history of collaborating with familiar faces — Villeneuve has worked closely with the Challengers star on both Dune and Dune: Part Two, so the familiarity would certainly work in Zendaya's favor. The market implies an 82-cent shift in just 24 hours represents more than speculation — it suggests inside information or credible casting rumors may be driving the conviction behind this massive bet.