Aaron Taylor-Johnson has 'not been cast as James Bond' despite speculation | 30708V0 | 2024-03-20 21:08:01
British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson won't be taking up the position of James Bond from Daniel Craig despite hypothesis reaching fever pitch this week.
Reviews 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 many 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 in the iconic position.
A production insider additionally poured cold water on the rumours immediately and informed the& BBC there was 'no fact'& in claims Aaron was joining 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 movies in the collection adapted 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 informed& The Sun: 'Bond& is Aaron's job, ought to he want to settle for it. The formal supply is on the desk and they are ready to listen to back.
'As far as Eon is worried, Aaron goes to sign his contract in the coming days they usually can start getting ready for the large announcement.'
Additionally they claimed that filming would start later this yr at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire once the contract was signed.
On Monday, Ladbrokes stated the actor, from Excessive Wycombe, continues to be favorite to switch Craig, who bowed out of the franchise in 2021's No Time To Die.
The chances put him ahead of Man Of Steel 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 just completed Marvel superhero movie Kraven The Hunter after enjoying the title character and Spider-Man villain. He's also set to seem in The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling.
Last week, he was asked about Bond by Numero Journal and stated: 'I find it charming and fantastic that folks see me in that position. I take it as an ideal praise.'
In August, he gave an analogous cryptic answer to Esquire Journal when requested if he had been forged as 007.
'I simply give attention to the issues I can have in my arms proper 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 on the brand have been really impressed together with his distinctive mix of appearing depth and his impressive again catalogue of action movies,' a supply informed The Solar.
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 show, 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 finally ends up enjoying them.
Rory, 46, has starred in the final four Bond films, first appearing in Quantum Of Solace in 2008 as MI6 chief of employees Bill Tanner.
He advised The One Show in January last yr: 'I all the time really feel slightly dangerous for the people who are being highlighted, as a result of that by no means tends to be them. They (Eon) are excellent at holding the actual individual secret.'
Charlie, who can also be an actor and has written the young Bond collection, informed the PA news agency in Might 2023 that if an actor is talked about as 'being thought-about' as the subsequent 007 'you realize that they've been rejected.'
He also stated: 'Eon (Productions), who make the films, play their playing cards very near the chest and numerous occasions they really surprise individuals… particularly, Daniel Craig. No one had any concept in any respect that he could be Bond and, for those who'd been requested 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 occasion by reaffirming their love for each other in the form of renewing their wedding ceremony vows.
They share youngsters Wylda Rae, 13, and Romy Hero, 12, collectively.
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 again in 2008 comedy Angus, Thongs and Good Snogging, before charming critics as soon as more in 2009's Nowhere Boy as a tackle John Lennon.
Aaron has since added a powerful record of films 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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