Since we’re formally in 2023 and “No Time to Die” is within the rearview, I really feel prefer it’s lastly applicable to actually talk about the way forward for the James Bond franchise. Apparently, it appears just like the producers are already having conferences with actors to doubtlessly substitute Daniel Craig within the lead function of 007. And it appears like one of many front-runners is none apart from Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
According to a brand new report from Puck, Aaron Taylor-Johnson has already met with Barbara Broccoli, one of many Bond decision-makers, and the assembly went properly. And whenever you have a look at the function after which image Taylor-Johnson in a tuxedo, it does make sense. He checks all of the containers that the Bond creators appear to be trying to find: he’s younger, he’s good-looking, he’s a strong actor, he’s British, and he’s white. (That final bit is conjecture, in fact, however appears to be the route they’re happening, proper?)
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However, as Puck added, the issue could be that by the point Broccoli and her different producers determine on who to call as Bond, Taylor-Johnson could be too well-known for the function. The Bond producers are stated to be in search of somebody simply on the cusp of stardom, and Taylor-Johnson matches the invoice… at the moment. But subsequent 12 months, he’s obtained “Kraven the Hunter” and “The Fall Guy” on the schedule. Both are based mostly on established IPs with lots of massive names concerned. ‘Kraven’ is hooked up to Sony’s rising Spider-Verse and will find yourself being one other “Venom”-sized hit. (Conversely, it could possibly be a “Morbius”-esque bomb.)
All that to say, it’s not for certain that Taylor-Johnson is all however able to take over as James Bond, however apparently, there’s curiosity on either side. With conferences already underway, it’s a must to assume {that a} 007 announcement will occur someday this 12 months.