Aaron Taylor-Johnson ‘formally supplied’ the possibility to play James Bond: report

Films

By Nika Shakhnazarova

It seems as if the seek for the subsequent James Bond is over.

British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson has reportedly been supplied the position of a lifetime because the “shaken, not stirred” martini-sipping undercover agent, sources told The Sun.

The “Bullet Practice” actor, 33, is predicted to signal on the dotted line this week, the outlet provides.

EON Productions, which makes 007 movies, is claimed to be making ready to start out taking pictures later this yr.

“Bond is Aaron’s job, ought to he want to settle for it,” an insider informed the outlet. “The formal provide is on the desk and they’re ready to listen to again.”

“So far as EON is anxious, Aaron goes to signal his contract within the coming days and so they can begin making ready for the massive announcement,” the supply added.

Ought to he settle for the deal, the “Tenet” actor will take over the reins from Daniel Craig, who starred as Bond in a complete of 5 movies spanning over 15 years.

Craig, 56, was in his 30s when he signed on for the position.

After enjoying Bond within the 2006 movie “On line casino Royale,” he went on to star in “Quantum of Solace,” “Skyfall” and “Spectre,” earlier than his ultimate hurrah in 2021’s “No Time To Die.”

Taylor-Johnson, for his half, reportedly underwent a display screen check for the Bond franchise in 2022.

“I discover it charming and great that individuals see me in that position. I take it as an excellent praise,” he informed reporters final week.

A supply informed the outlet that Taylor-Johnson “is probably not the most effective identified in his subject however he’s an extremely proficient actor.”

“His position in Nocturnal Animals confirmed his depth as an actor. He’s the right particular person to play Bond and can decide up nicely from the place Daniel left off,” the insider added.

The Publish has reached out to EON Productions and Taylor-Johnson’s reps for remark.

The actor’s first main position was within the hit British coming-of-age comedy “Angus, Thongs and Excellent Snogging” again in 2008.

He went on to star as teenage John Lennon in “Nowhere Boy” in 2009, the place he met his now-wife and the movie’s director Sam Taylor-Wooden.

Taylor-Johnson was 18 when he met Taylor-Wooden, who was 42 on the time. The pair tied the knot three years later.

The actor went on to look in main movies together with “Kick-Ass,” “Anna Karenina,” “Godzilla,” “Nocturnal Animals,” and “Tenet.”

He’s set to look alongside Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt within the upcoming action-comedy “The Fall Man” later this yr.