Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the British star best known to many for his role as Dave Lizewski in Matthew Vaughn and Jeff Wadlow’s Kick-Ass films, is set to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond, according to sources with The Sun, who have been quoted as saying that the actor, 33, will be signing the paperwork fairly soon. The news comes over two years after the U.S theatrical release of No Time to Die, a film that marked Craig’s last appearance as 007.
Sources say:
- “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.”
- “As far as Eon is concerned, Aaron is going to sign his contract in the coming days and they can start preparing for the big announcement.”
Other actors that were reportedly in the running:
- Cillian Murphy
- Idris Elba
- Henry Cavill
- James Norton
Taylor-Johnson’s biggest credits include:
- Kick-Ass (2010)
- Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
- Godzilla (2014)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- Nocturnal Animals (2016)
- Tenet (2020)
- Bullet Train (2022)
- Kraven the Hunter (2024)
The Sun added:
…insiders confirmed a script was now being worked on, with production scheduled to take place at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.