Who is Aaron Taylor-Johnson – and what films and TV shows has he been in?
nme.comDaniel Craig’s final Bond film hit cinemas – and we finally know (maybe) who his successor is.As reported by The Sun this morning, 33-year-old British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, has been offered the role, with 007 production company Eon expecting him to put pen to paper “in the coming days”.
His first outing as cinema’s most famous spy is expected to start filming this year, after it was delayed by the Hollywood strikes that disrupted shooting schedules in 2023.“Bond is Aaron’s job, should he wish to accept it.
The formal offer is on the table and they are waiting to hear back,” said a source. “As far as Eon is concerned, Aaron is going to sign his contract in the coming days and they can start preparing for the big announcement.” Eon have yet to make an official statement about the rumour.Taylor-Johnson is already an established name in Hollywood, and has appeared in a number of blockbuster franchises – including two Marvel movies.
He isn’t as well-known as other actors who’d been rumoured for the part though, such as Idris Elba and Henry Cavill. Read on to learn more about the new man with a license to kill.Born Aaron Perry Johnson in High Wycombe, north-west of London, in 1990, Taylor-Johnson started out as a child actor in an array of British television series such as The Bill and Feather Boy.
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