Potential New 007

WRITTEN BY KANE FELIX RITCHIE

 Aaron Taylor-Johnson, The English actor aged 33, has been offered the role but has yet to accept it. 

• Famed for his role as Quicksilver in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the lead in the edgy action / comedy Kick-Ass and most recently as Tangerine in Bullet Train. 

• He is expected to accept the role within the coming days. 

Since Daniel Craig’s departure of the role in the 2021 film, No Time To Die, the role of the next James Bond has been coveted by many. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Idris Elba, Cillian Murphy and Henry Cavill were among the top picks to replace the iconic British spy.  

As reported by The Sun, insiders have revealed that the role of James Bond has been offered on a silver platter to the Kick-Ass and Marvel alumni. The source added: “Bond is Aaron’s job, should he wish to accept it.” 

It has also been reported by The Sun that Eon Productions, the studio behind the James Bond films, is preparing to start shooting the next 007 film at Pinewood studios, located in England. 

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has also been cast as the titular character in the new Sony’s Spider-Man Universe film, Kraven the Hunter, releasing later this year. Check out the trailer below, which has received 27 million views on YouTube.