Rumors have already been circulating, but Aaron Taylor-Johnson's role as the next James Bond could be confirmed, according to the report. the sun. A source quoted by the newspaper confirmed that the actor received an “official offer” and “will sign the contract this week.”
For the past 15 years, James Bond has been played by British actor Daniel Craig, who has five films to his credit as an MI6 secret agent. After the release of the last film in the franchise, “007 – No Time to Die”, in 2021, the actor officially bid farewell to the character, leaving the vacant position of the world's most famous spy vacant.
The source said: “Bond is Aaron's job, if he wants to accept it. The formal offer is on the table and they are waiting for a response.” “As far as Eon is concerned [Productions]”Aaron will sign the contract in the next few days and they can start preparing for the big announcement,” he added. The next film in the series is scheduled for production this year.
In an interview with Issue magazine, The actor was asked about the possibility of becoming the next 007. Although he did not confirm or deny the rumours, he did not hide his enthusiasm: “The…I find it charming and wonderful that people see me in this role. “I take that as a great compliment,” he said.
In the running to fill the role of the next James Bond were actors such as Cillian Murphy, who recently won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Oppenheimer, Idris Elba, Henry Cavill and James Norton.
Aaron Taylor Johnson, 33, is known for his roles in… “Para la da Música” (2009), “Kick-Ass – The New Super-Hero” (2010), “Anna Karenina” (2012), “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2015), and most recently “Bullet Train” (2022) alongside actors such as Brad Pitt and Hiroyuki Sanada.
Before he takes on his assumed 'new identity', Aaron Taylor-Johnson will soon return to the big screen alongside Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in '“Autumn Man” and in “Kraven the Hunter” with Russell Crowe and Keanu Reeves.
Article by Mariana Geronimo, edited by Mafalda Guanhao