Aaron Taylor-Johnson 'Is' The New James Bond.Here's Everything We Know So Far
After years of speculation, a new James Bond has reportedly been chosen.
Ever since Danel Craig retired from his career-defining role after 2021's No Time To Die, rumours have swirled about who might be stepping up to play 007.
Aaron-Taylor-Johnson is tipped to be the next 007 (and we're not mad) The contract has reportedly been sent out to the actor. Now that the Daniel Craig era of the James Bond franchise is over, fans are still wondering: who will take up the 007 mantel next? Well, it seems that a casting announcement is imminent.
In December 2022, we published an article on how all signs were pointing towards Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the star of Kick-Ass, Avengers: Age Of Ultron, Nocturnal Animals and Bullet Train, as the seventh actor to play 007 in the official films.
British Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson Offered New James Bond Role, Reports Say. The iconic film role of James Bond, MI6's most famous spy, has been offered to 33-year-old British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, according to reports from The Sun.
Fleming favoured either David Niven, Moore or his cousin, Christopher Lee, with his neighbour in Jamaica, Noel Coward, as Dr No, all of whom were deemed unsuitable for one reason or another. In fact Coward himself turned down the part, famously sending a telegraph to the producers which simply read: "Dr. No? No!
According to the Sun, an inside source said "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." At the time (March 2024), the report expected Eon to announce Taylor-Johnson as the next Bond "in the coming days."
Who was supposed to play James Bond instead of Daniel Craig?
One of the current favourites to take on the role is Super Man and Mission: Impossible actor Henry Cavill who was thought to be in the running to play Bond before Craig was cast. He told GQ in 2020 that he "would love to play Bond, it would be very, very exciting".
He's not not the new James Bond either — but his casting remains a rumour for now. It may disappoint you, but that's the truth — and why Hardy or Eon haven't as much as commented on the 'leak'. But don't despair!
Arguably the greatest actor never to have played 007, Burton would have been an incendiary, captivating presence – although, perhaps, we would never have heard of Sean Connery into the bargain.
Why did Cary Grant turn down the role of James Bond?
Actually, Cubby proposed the part to Cary (who was his best man) but he didn't want to make a series of films. Only one and for a big salary. Anyway, maybe, he was already too old even if he played a spy struggling for his life on the rooftop against George Kenedy in Charade (1963) directed by Stanley Donen.
In terms of timespan, Daniel Craig is the longest-serving Bond of all time, with 15 years passing between his debut in Casino Royale (2006) and his swan song in No Time To Die (2021). But both Sean Connery and Roger Moore actually played the character in more films than Craig.
Dalton revealed that he had initially signed a three-film contract, and a third movie was in the works, but it was scrapped because of the lawsuits. Dalton declined the opportunity to return as Bond in another movie when he was asked to sign a longer contract, leading to Pierce Brosnan taking on the role.
Broccoli and Harry Saltzman originally sought Grant for the role of James Bond in Dr. No (1962) but discarded the idea as Grant would be committed to only one feature film; therefore, the producers decided to go after someone who could be part of a franchise after James Mason would only agree to commit to three films.
Seven actors in total have portrayed Bond in film. Following Connery's portrayal, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig have assumed the role.
Their disagreements and the rocky relationship may have coaxed Sean Connery to have made the decision to remove Jason from his will. Diane Cilento has iterated that their son has never received a cent from his father and Sean had no intention of leaving Jason a part of his large fortune.
Retirement. When Connery received the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award on 8 June 2006, he confirmed his retirement from acting. Connery's disillusionment with the "idiots now making films in Hollywood" was cited as a reason for his decision to retire.
Why Sean Connery Retired After Making The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Sean Connery's health had played a small role in his decision to officially retire in 2006, as the actor cited successful surgery to remove a tumor on his kidney at the AFI ceremony.
Summary. Henry Cavill doesn't rule out playing James Bond and says he's not sure whether he's "too old" now. Cavill had long been considered a top choice for 007, but recent reports suggest another actor may end up getting the role. Cavill's starring role in Argylle may have hurt his chances of becoming Bond.
He was the fifth actor to play the fictional secret agent James Bond in the James Bond film series, starring in four films from 1995 to 2002 (GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day) and in multiple video games.
Henry Cavill fans can finally see the British actor as James Bond — sorta. A fake Bond movie trailer “starring” the former Witcher star has been racking up millions of views on YouTube despite being a total fake.
Key Points. 1 After countless legal battles on Sean Connery's estate, Connery's family has inherited all of his wealth. 2 Sean Connery had a net worth of $400 million at the time of his death. 3 He was best known for playing James Bond.
Moore appeared as Simon Templar on the television series The Saint, airing in the United Kingdom for the first time on 4 October 1962, only one day before the premiere of Dr. No. Ultimately, the producers turned to 31-year-old Sean Connery for five films.
Sean Connery played the big screen's first James Bond in Dr. No (1962), a role he played an additional five times in the official series, while other actors inheriting the role have included George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and, most recently, Daniel Craig.
