Sherlock Holmes Playing Villain In Next Bond Film?

So this is an awesome rumour that I hope is true, but it looks like the TV version of Sherlock Holmes, Benedict Cumberbatch, is being considered for the role of the lead villain in the next James Bond film.
Express UK's Day & Night are reporting that he may actually indeed already have the role, but there's been no real confirmation on this news yet, but I'm assuming there will be soon enough.
Here's what Express UK said on Cumberbatch and the role of the villain in "BOND 24",

"Benedict is considered perfect Bond villain material," the site reports. "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."