Aaron Taylor-Johnson at the 2016 Venice Film Festival
Speculation about who will be the next James Bond has been rampant since it was announced that Daniel Craig was leaving the iconic character last 2019.
Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson in London
Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, Regé-Jean Page, James Norton, Henry Cavill, and a long list more are the names of the candidates that have been talked about that could become the next Agent 007.
Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson in London
However, and although there is still no definitive news, a new candidate has emerged and rumors that it could be him have come stomping in: Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson attends the screening of »Nocturnal Animals» at the 60th edition of the London Film Festival
Starring in »Bullet Train» and »Kick-Ass,» the act is rumored to have met with the films’ producer Barbara Broccoli for an audition last November 2022.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson attends the 2016 London Film Festival
Undoubtedly the role fits him perfectly: he is a British man, in his 30s, known worldwide but still with a lot of potential, and handsome, very handsome.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson attends the 2016 London Film Festival
Although the betting is already pointing to him, some are not so convinced.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson attends the 2018 London Film Festival
Bond gaga actor Rory Kinnear, who appeared as the Chief of Staff in »No time to die» spoke on the subject on One Show and believes it is »unlikely» that Taylor-Johnson will be the next 007.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson attends the 2018 London Film Festival
Despite all the rumors, Aaron Taylor-Johnson could be one of the smartest choices. The actor has proven that he is good at action and, if a new film were to start shooting in the coming years, he would be the youngest James Bond since Lazenby, which would mean he could play the role for a long period of time.
Premiere of the movie »Bullet Train» in Paris
Taylor-Johnson had his acting debut in 1999, in the theater, at the age of 6. Later, in 2022 he debuted on the big screen playing two roles of brothers in »Tom and Thomas». Since then his career grew step by step until 2009 when he got his first starring role playing a young John Lennon in »Nowhere boy».
Premiere of the movie »Bullet Train» in Paris
Since then the actor has not stopped working and has already won the hearts of the public and the industry. He has even received a Bafta Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for »Nocturnal Animals» and was a Golden Globe winner for Best Supporting Actor for the same role.
