Speculation swirled for months about who would be the next James Bond, with Cillian Murphy initially a frontrunner. However, Murphy declined the offer, citing age as a factor. Ultimately, the mantle will be passed to British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
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LONDON (AP) — Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the latest actor reportedly offered a license to kill and succeed Daniel Craig as the new James Bond. The “Kick-Ass” star is no stranger to action movies and at 33 is a good age to join the franchise, as producers likely want a 10 year commitment to the role.
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."
Since Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond in "No Time to Die", many actors have been touted as the next 007. The latest – and reportedly most likely – is 33-year-old Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
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!
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The 39-year-old 'Divergent' star is among the names linked to the role of 007 as Bond bosses search for a replacement for Daniel Craig - who stepped down from the franchise following the release of 2021 film 'No Time to Die' - but Theo is adamant he's not interested in taking on such a huge part with all the added ...
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.
Early life. In Fleming's stories, Bond is in his mid-to-late thirties, but does not age. In Moonraker, he admits to being eight years shy of mandatory retirement age from the 00 section—45—which would mean he was 37 at the time.
Older mums are also being increasingly seen in the celebrity sphere, with everyone from Janet Jackson — who was 50 when she gave birth to her son in 2017 — to Rachel Weisz — who had her first child with husband Daniel Craig aged 48 in 2018 — making headlines.
The couple have been married since 2011, but it seems Rachel Weisz is keen to keep their work and private life separate. Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig have worked on several projects in the past, but the actress says fans shouldn't expect to see the married couple on screen together anytime soon.
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The couple first crossed paths in the 1990s before later reconnecting on the set of Dream House. Daniel, 55, plays publisher Will Atenton in the psychological thriller, whilst Rachel, 53, stars as Will's wife, Libby. Prior to finding love with Daniel, Rachel split from her ex-Darren Aronofsky after nine years together.
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.
Who Inherited Connery's Wealth? Following his death, all of Sean Connery's assets were distributed to his wife, children, and siblings by his Will Document.
Idris Elba. It was a joke. I swear to God.” In October 2021, after the premiere of No Time to Die (Craig's last movie as James Bond), Elba confirmed to ITV that he still hadn't been offered to be the next James Bond. “No, I'm not going to be James Bond,” he said.
Daniel Craig and his actress wife Rachel Weisz are rumored to have a combined net worth in the region of $190 million but they do not intend to leave their vast fortune to their children. Whilst being interviewed for his most recent film he was asked about leaving his Estate to his children.
