Aaron Taylor-Johnson has 'not been cast as James Bond' despite speculation | 58I3977 | 2024-03-19 21:08:01
British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson won't be taking up the position of James Bond from Daniel Craig despite speculation reaching fever pitch this week.
Studies had claimed the Kick Ass actor, 33, had been 'formally' offered 007 and was anticipated to sign the contract later this week.
Aaron had persistently been among the bookies' favourites for the position and it was claimed he had impressed in a secret audition for producer Barbara Broccoli& in 2022.
Now, nevertheless, Metro.co.uk understands that Aaron has not been forged within the iconic position.
A manufacturing insider additionally poured chilly water on the rumours at this time and informed the& BBC there was 'no fact'& in claims Aaron was becoming a member of the franchise.
On Monday, it was claimed that Aaron had been officially chosen as the subsequent 007 by Eon Productions, which has made a lot of the films in the collection tailored from Ian Fleming's novels.
The supply stated he'll doubtless signal the contract and start filming this yr at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.
They advised& The Sun: 'Bond& is Aaron's job, should he want to accept it. The formal supply is on the desk and they are waiting to hear again.
'So far as Eon is worried, Aaron is going to sign his contract in the coming days they usually can start getting ready for the large announcement.'
Additionally they claimed that filming would begin later this yr at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire as soon as the contract was signed.
On Monday, Ladbrokes stated the actor, from Excessive Wycombe, continues to be favourite to switch Craig, who bowed out of the franchise in 2021's No Time To Die.
The chances put him forward of Man Of Metal and The Witcher star Henry Cavill, Snowfall actor Damson Idris, and have added Woman Macbeth star Cosmo Jarvis after he starred in Disney+ Japan-set mini collection Shogun.
Aaron& has simply completed Marvel superhero movie Kraven The Hunter after enjoying the title character and Spider-Man villain. He's additionally set to seem in The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling.
Final week, he was asked about Bond by Numero Magazine and stated: 'I discover it charming and fantastic that folks see me in that position. I take it as an excellent praise.'
In August, he gave an identical cryptic answer to Esquire Magazine when asked if he had been forged as 007.
'I just give attention to the things I can have in my palms right now,' Aaron replied. 'What's in front of me right now.'
</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> It was claimed that Aaron had even shot the long-lasting gun barrel scene after producers have been enthralled by his audition.
'Bosses at the model have been actually impressed together with his distinctive mix of appearing intensity and his impressive again catalogue of action films,' a source advised The Sun.
The day after it was claimed Aaron had been provided Bond, Good Morning Britain star Ed Balls shared his thoughts and was significantly unimpressed by his casting.
As a photograph of Aaron appeared on the ITV present, Ed complained: 'Take a look at him, that isn't a Bond.'
Previously, 007 movie collection actor Rory Kinnear and young Bond writer Charlie Higson have rubbished the thought of a 'frontrunner' for Bond being the one that ends up enjoying them.
Rory, 46, has starred in the final 4 Bond films, first appearing in Quantum Of Solace in 2008 as MI6 chief of employees Invoice Tanner.
He advised The One Show in January final yr: 'I all the time feel barely dangerous for the people who find themselves being highlighted, as a result of that by no means tends to be them. They (Eon) are excellent at preserving the actual individual secret.'
Charlie, who can also be an actor and has written the younger Bond collection, advised the PA news agency in Might 2023 that if an actor is talked about as 'being thought-about' as the subsequent 007 'you already know that they've been rejected.'
He additionally stated: 'Eon (Productions), who make the movies, play their playing cards very close to the chest and a variety of occasions they really surprise individuals… particularly, Daniel Craig. No one had any concept in any respect that he could be Bond and, in the event you'd been asked prematurely, you'd have stated "Daniel Craig, James Bond? Certainly not'"'
Aaron married 57-year-old Fifty Shades of Grey& director, Sam Taylor-Johnson after meeting on the set of Nowhere Boy.
In 2022, the couple celebrated 10 years of marriage& and marked the event by reaffirming their love for one another in the type of renewing their wedding ceremony vows.
They share youngsters Wylda Rae, 13, and Romy Hero, 12, together.
Aaron can also be stepfather to Angelica, 26, and 18-year-old Jessie, from Sam's earlier marriage to Jay Jopling.
He is greatest recognized for making his debut back in 2008 comedy Angus, Thongs and Good Snogging, earlier than charming critics once extra in 2009's Nowhere Boy as a take on John Lennon.
Aaron has since added a powerful listing of movies to his resumé together with Kick-Ass, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Outlaw King, Tenet and Bullet Practice.
Metro.co.uk has contacted Eon Productions and Aaron's rep for remark.
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