Next James Bond Actor Could Be Aaron Taylor-Johnson
One of the most highly coveted roles in all of Hollywood, that of the super-spy James Bond, might be cast soon. A report from The Sun cites sources saying 33-year-old English actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been offered the role of James Bond for Bond 26, and the expectation is that, if Taylor-Johnson agrees, he could sign the deal as soon as this week.
Taylor-Johnson–whose previous credits include Nocturnal Animals, Bullet Train, Kick-Ass, and Avengers: Age of Ultron–was previously believed to have met with series producer Barbara Broccoli and was assumed to be a frontrunner for the part. Taylor-Johnson is set to appear in the title role in Sony’s upcoming Kraven the Hunter movie later this year.
“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,” a source told The Sun. “As far as [production company] Eon is concerned, Aaron is going to sign his contract in the coming days and they can start preparing for the big announcement.”