Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is among the candidates under consideration to succeed Daniel Craig as the next James Bond.

“There isn’t a script and we can’t come up with one until we decide how we’re going to approach the next film because, really, it’s a reinvention of Bond. Over the summer, Broccoli said it would be “at least two years” before another Bond film begins filming. To date, the 32-year-old Taylor-Johnson is best known for films such as Nocturnals, Kick-Ass, and Bullet Train.

Reports suggest that several actors are in the running to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond. Here's why Aaron Taylor-Johnson is perfect for the role.

A dark-haired and sinister Bond might be reverting to type, but there's no one better to play the role that way than Aaron Taylor-Johnson. He began as a child actor, appearing in minor roles in a variety of television films and independent productions such as the Jackie Chan vehicle Shanghai Knights (2003) and opposite Edward Norton and a pre-stardom Eddie Marsan in The Illusionist (2006). [from Sean Connery](https://movieweb.com/james-bond-sean-connery-best-moments-as-007/) and Roger Moore to Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan had dark hair. Other work has included a starring role opposite John Cena in the 2017 Iraq War film The Wall, alongside Chris Pine's Robert the Bruce in Netflix's Outlaw King (2018), and in the Brad Pitt-led film Bullet Train earlier this year. including The Witcher and Enola Holmes star Henry Cavill and [Aaron Taylor-Johnson](https://movieweb.com/person/aaron-taylor-johnson/). [a female James Bond](https://www.cbr.com/james-bond-franchise-female-007/) being mooted by fans and commentators alike since Craig's departure, nothing is certain when it comes to the question of how best to continue one of the world's most successful and long-lasting movie franchises.

Daniel Craig played James Bond from 2006's Casino Royale, up until the 2021 release No Time to Die.

Taylor-Johnson broke out after playing the title role in the superhero film Kick-Ass. Aaron has impressed bosses so much that he has filmed one of the franchise’s famous gun barrel teaser scenes, something all the actors do. “He is now one of the frontrunners.

It's been reported that British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson met with the producers of the James Bond series, but whether or not the Kick-Ass star will be the ...

2022 marked the 60th anniversary of the James Bond series. ["reinvention" of the character](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/james-bond-bosses-on-why-potential-actors-might-be-scared-off-by-the-role/1100-6507705/), and it could take some time to find the right person. [a British man on the younger side](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/james-bond-bosses-on-why-potential-actors-might-be-scared-off-by-the-role/1100-6507705/) who is "accomplished but not particularly famous." ["love" Idris Elba](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/james-bond-bosses-on-why-potential-actors-might-be-scared-off-by-the-role/1100-6507705/), but whether or not he's in the running for James Bond is unknown. "It's about a reinvention, and, 'Where are we taking it? Belloni said Taylor-Johnson might become too famous to play James Bond if those two films end up performing well.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson Meets With 'James Bond' Producers, Emerges as Front Runner To Be Next 007: "The meeting went well."

[Deadline](https://deadline.com/2022/06/james-bond-daniel-craig-next-007-reinventing-barbara-broccoli-1235053969/) over the summer, Broccoli said that it would be “at least two years” before the new Bond film will begin production. The 32-year-old British actor was first [rumored](https://hypebeast.com/2022/12/aaron-taylor-johnson-reportedly-chosen-as-next-james-bond) late last year to play the titular role of the legendary 007 spy. Belloni says he is a “great actor, British, fits the younger direction the Broccolis want to go, accomplished but not particularly famous.”