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19 Mar 2024, 11:12
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The next actor to star as James Bond has supposedly been chosen.
It’s being reported that Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the next star to play 007, stepping into the shoes of Daniel Craig, who departed from the long-running spy franchise in 2021’s No Time To Die.
The Sun has suggested that Eon Productions, who make the Bond movies, have offered the role to the Marvel star, and it’s likely he’ll sign on to start filming in Pinewood studios later this year.
A source told the publication: “Bond is Aaron’s job, should he wish to accept it. The formal offer is on the table and they are waiting to hear back.
“As far as Eon is concerned, Aaron is going to sign his contract in the coming days and they can start preparing for the big announcement.”
The insider also hinted that while the next Bond adventure has been delayed due to the Hollywood strikes last year, a script is currently being worked on.
Aaron is best known for his roles in Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron as well as Kick-Ass and Tenet. He’s currently lined up to star as Kraven the Hunter in the Marvel movie of the same name, as well as The Fall Guy and Nosferatu.
The Buckinghamshire native was a name rumoured to be in the Bond fold alongside the likes of Henry Cavill and Idris Elba, while Cillian Murphy was also in the running following his Oscars win.
“Cillian is the toast of Hollywood right now and this would be the ultimate role,” the source to The Sun. “This is a way to elevate the Bond franchise with an actor who is at the very top of his game.”
Former Bond himself Pierce Brosnan even responded to the whispers of the Oppenheimer star potentially playing the martini-loving character, to which he told the BBC: “Cillian would do a magnificent job as James Bond on His Majesty’s Secret Service.”
virginradio.co.uk have reached out to representatives of Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Eon Productions for comment.
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