RUMOR: The Role of James Bond Has Finally Been Offered To A New Actor

19.03.2024 - 15:40 / gamerant.com / Idris Elba / Daniel Craig / James Bond / Tom Hardy / Aayush Sharma / James

It’s been more than three years since the MI6 detective made his last appearance on the big screen. Daniel Craig portrayed the role of the legendary fictional character in No Time To Die. Since then, the makers behind the iconic franchise have been looking for a replacement, and it seems they have finally found their James Bond.

A new rumor has suggested that the makers of the James Bond series have found the actor to play the iconic agent. According to a report in The Sun, a source has claimed that Aaron-Taylor Johnson has been made the offer and the producers are waiting for him to accept the role.

The source also claimed that the Avengers: Age of Ultron star will soon be signing the contract. Citing the source, The Sun noted, “Bond is Aaron's job, should he wish to accept it. The formal offer is on the table, and [the studio] is waiting to hear back. As far as Eon [Productions] is concerned, Aaron is going to sign his contract in the coming days, and they can start preparing for the big announcement.”The source also mentioned that Johnson is the “perfect person” to replace Craig as the next Bond.

For several months, it has been reported that Johnson is in negotiations to play the legendary character in the upcoming films. Last year, Johnson reportedly gave an audition and mesmerized the producers with his skills. Since then, the producers have been talking to him about the role. Johnson gained popularity after his role in the 2010 film Kick-Ass. Over the years, he has been a part of a couple of big movie franchises, such as Godzilla and the Avengers. Apart from that, the actor would next be seen playing the role of Kraven the Hunter in the upcoming Marvel movie of the same name. Despite delays caused by Hollywood strikes, insiders report that work on the script for the new James Bond movie is currently underway. Filming is expected to commence in Buckinghamshire later this year.

Apart from Johnson, actors like Tom Hardy and Idris Elba have been in contention to play the role. However, the makers were looking for a younger actor to lead the film series into the future. Over the years, actors such as Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Craig have portrayed the tux-wearing detective. Viewers are eagerly anticipating the adaptation of the James Bond movie franchise to modern filmmaking trends, curious about how it will embrace the new era of cinema.

No Time To Die is currently available for streaming on Prime Video.

Source: The Sun