British actorAaron Taylor-Johnsonhas reportedly met withJames Bondproducers about the iconic role. FollowingDaniel Craig’s exit as the Martini-loving spy, the actor was said to be one of the candidates under consideration to take up the mantle.
According toPuck News, Taylor-Johnson met with producerBarbara Broccolirecently, with the meeting reportedly going well. This comes as no surprise as Taylor-Johnson checks all the boxes producers are looking for in the next actor to play the world’s most famous spy. To start with, he fits the 30-something-year-old direction that theBondproducers had revealed they planned to take. Co-producerMichael G. Wilsonstated earlier that the team was looking to make the newJames Bonda 30-something-year-old character, explaining thatBondcould not be younger than 30 because he would be a man with some experience under his belt. In Wilson’s words, “Remember, Bond’s already a veteran. He’s had some experience. He’s a person who has been through the wars, so to speak. He’s a person who has been in SAS or something. He isn’t some kid out of high school that you’re able to bring in and start off. That’s why it works for a 30-something.”
Besides fitting the ideal age bracket, Taylor-Johnson has also proven to have the action chops needed to play the character. He has notably appeared inBullet Train,Kick-Ass,GodzillaandTenet. He is also no stranger to massive franchises, notably appearing in the MCU as Wanda Maximoff’s twin brother, Pietro. Taylor-Johnson’s Pietro had an uncredited cameo inCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, before moving on to a more significant role inAvengers: Age of Ultron.
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Despite the fact Taylor-Johnson checks all the boxes, Puck News explains there is also a risk that the actor might become too famous to play James Bond because of the next two films he is set to topline,Kraven the HunterandThe Fall Guy. Both movies will be out before the nextBondmovie starts filming;Kraven the Hunteris set to release on August 26, 2025, andThe Fall Guyis slated for July 11, 2025. Additionally, the nextBondmovie doesn’t start filming for at least two years. Broccoli had earlier stated thatthere is currently no script yetbecause they haven’t decided on the approach for the next film.
No word yet on which other actors theBondproducers are meeting for role, placing Taylor-Johnson as the current front-runner for one of the industry’s most coveted roles. Be sure to stay tuned to Collider for updates on the James Bond casting.
Check out Collider’s interview with Taylor-Johnson andBullet Traincostars,Brad PittandBrian Tyree Henry, below:
