Aaron Taylor-Johnson offered the role of James Bond – Kommersant

British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson may become the new James Bond, replacing Daniel Craig, who last played the famous spy in the film No Time to Die in 2021. According to the tabloid The Sun citing a source, the film company EON Productions, which produces films about agent 007, has already sent the actor an official invitation to play the role.

So far, neither the actor himself nor the film company have commented on the newspaper’s publication. The tabloid’s source claims that the actor will sign a contract soon. Filming of the new Bond film should begin this year.

Against the backdrop of yet unconfirmed reports, bookmakers began raise odds, making Aaron Taylor-Johnson the heavy favorite to play 007. Other potential candidates include recent Oscar winner Cillian Murphy, Idris Elba, Henry Cavill and Edward Norton.

Back in 2022, The Sun sources reported, that the 33-year-old star of the films “Kick-Ass” and “Avengers: Age of Ultron” attended secret screen tests for the role of Bond. Then the producers liked Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

Evgeny Belousov