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Who is Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the new actor expected to play 007 James Bond?
The film industry is very close to formally announcing the actor who will take over from Daniel Craig in the lead role.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is set to be the next James Bond, it is being reported by British media. The 33-year-old English actor is now expected to succeed Daniel Craig as Agent 007, who portrayed the role for 15 years. The Sun reports that Taylor-Johnson will sign his contract this week after receiving the formal offer to become the new spy in the thriller series.
The man to play James Bond next
This announcement is significant news for Bond fans and the film industry alike, as they have been eagerly awaiting it for some time. Portraying Agent 007 is one of the highest honours an actor can have, and pending contract signing, all indications suggest that Taylor-Johnson will embark on the most important stage of his young but already remarkable career. Over the past few decades, he has been involved in films such as ‘The Illusionist,’ ‘Kick-Ass,’ ‘Godzilla,’ ‘Tenet,’ ‘Bullet Train,’ ‘The King’s Man,’ and upcoming releases like ‘Kraven the Hunter’ and ‘The Specialist.’
“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 source told the above news outlet, referring to Eon Productions where the films are made.
James Bond and the extensive list of candidates
In recent years, numerous actors have been linked to the role of James Bond, with prominent names like Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, and Henry Cavill being repeatedly mentioned. Now, however, it appears that Taylor-Johnson is poised to secure the role, as he embodies the qualities typically sought after by the franchise: British, young, and possessing a notable career, yet without reaching an extreme level of popularity.
It has been almost three years since the release of the last James Bond film, marking the conclusion of Daniel Craig’s tenure as Agent 007 in what has been the longest era of an actor portraying the iconic spy.
With a total of 15 years and five films, Craig has become one of the most prominent actors to embody one of cinema’s most iconic roles, and regardless of the passage of time, he will always be associated with the original, Sean Connery. Will Aaron Taylor-Johnson be able to meet the expectations set by his predecessors?