Aaron Taylor-Johnson secretly auditioned to be the new James Bond

The premiere of ‘No Time To Die’ marked the end of Daniel Craig’s era as Agent 007 on the big screen. But now that the character is left without an actor, expectations for who will be the next James Bond are very high. The latest case update is said to be that Aaron Taylor-Johnson has reportedly auditioned for the role, in a super secret meeting.

According to The Sun, Aaron Taylor-Johnson has attended a secret audition to be the new James Bond. The outlet writes that the ‘Kraven the Hunter’ actor “auditioned to be the next Bond in September, and the producers and Barbara loved it. He now he is one of the favorites ”. With that, he would beat out big names like Henry Cavill, Idris Elba and even Tom Holland to get the role.

Although there are many actors who want an opportunity, Aaron Taylor-Johnson would become Sony’s favorite to stay as the new James Bond. The actor, who recently appeared in “Bullet Train” with Brad Pitt and Bad Bunny, and who became popular with both installments of “Kick-Ass,” could get a career boost if he keeps the role.

It is worth mentioning that there is no confirmation that Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, producers of Sony and the James Bond franchise, have met with Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Furthermore, many criticize The Sun, the outlet that originally reported the news, for not being the most reliable source, after being the one who caused Johnny Depp’s first trial against Amber Heard.

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Who could be the new James Bond?

This information may only serve to make Sony see the response Aaron Taylor-Johnson has as the new James Bond and give it serious consideration. Fans would have the final say, but with a long list of prospects, there’s a good chance who could be the next James Bond on the big screen, following the departure of Daniel Craig, who now stars in ‘Knives Out: Glass Onion’ ‘.

Some of the most sought after in the role, and who meet the requirements to be a British actor, are Henry Cavill, recognized for his role as Superman and Netflix’s “The Witcher”, Tom Hiddleston from Loki in Marvel, Tom Hardy, famous for being Venom , and even Tom Holland, the MCU Spiderman. This is to mention one of the many actors who complete the list.

Now, Aaron Taylor-Johnson is completely dedicated to finishing “Kraven, the Hunter”, the new film from the Spiderman universe of Sony, and in which he will give life to one of the most feared and requested arachnid villains throughout his life. . The film will be released in October 2023.