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."
In March 2024, the Sun reported Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been offered the role, but no formal announcement has been made yet. Earlier in the month, Pierce Brosnan, who played 007 in four films, had a suggestion for the next Bond: Cillian Murphy, fresh off his Oscar-winning performance in Oppenheimer.
The most recent Bond film, No Time to Die (2021), stars Daniel Craig in his fifth portrayal of Bond; he is the sixth actor to play Bond in the Eon series.
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.
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. The British actor is "taking his martinis shaken, not stirred, after being formally offered the job", said The Sun.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Rumored to Be the Next James Bond (Report)
Who's replacing Daniel Craig as James Bond?
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.
Fresh-faced newbies like Theo James, Callum Turner and Damson Idris have all stirred interest. (Maybe they'd prefer it shaken.) But if there's one guy with his nose out in front currently, it's Aaron Taylor-Johnson, with tabloid rumours pinning him to a new career in double-O espionage for a couple of years now.
Here's your first look at David Corenswet as the new Superman for DC's upcoming film about the "Man of Steel." DC on May 6 released an image of Corenswet in his Superman outfit, appearing to adjust his left boot. "Get ready," an X message accompanying the photo read, along with the film's release date: July 11, 2025.
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!
The bookies have revealed they now have seven names priced 9/1 or shorter to replace Daniel Craig as 007, from Aaron Taylor-Johnson (15/8) to Tom Hardy (9/1), with Henry Cavill (7/2) and Damson Idris (9/2) making up the podium spots.
Lashana Lynch became the first woman to own the 007 title in the 2021 James Bond tentpole “No Time to Die,” but it turns out a plan to make James Bond a woman was actually pitched over 60 years prior.
Tom Hiddleston can definitively be ruled out as the next James Bond, thanks to his return to one of his most acclaimed projects. Even during Daniel Craig's James Bond movie run, there was endless discourse surrounding who would take over the part when he left.
Filming for Bond 26 is scheduled to commence in the summer of 2024 with locations spanning the globe from exotic locales to bustling cityscapes. As anticipation mounts for this electrifying installment, fans can expect a cinematic experience that will leave them shaken and stirred.
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 ...
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.
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.
More recently, Ben Affleck and Robert Pattinson have played the role, with Pattinson set to return as the character in a sequel to 2022's The Batman. The Batman Part II was recently pushed back by a year, and now has a release date of 2 October 2026.
David Corenswet will play the new Superman in the upcoming superhero film, which is written and directed by James Gunn and produced by Peter Safran. On May 7, James Gunn, the CEO of DC Studios and the writer-director of Superman, unveiled the first photo of David Corenswet as the Man of Steel.
David Corenswet, known for his roles in Netflix series like "The Politician" and "Hollywood," steps into the spotlight as the lead in "Superman," his first major role in a Hollywood blockbuster. This marks a significant moment in his career, elevating him to leading man status.
According to the bookies, Maya Jama is in the running to become the new Bond girl in the next film currently dubbed 'Bond 26', in which Aaron Taylor Johnson is tipped for the leading role. Love Island host Maya and Netflix's Fool Me Once star Michelle Keegan are both reportedly in the running.
