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Aaron Taylor-Johnson Offered Next James Bond Role: Report

Reports emerged on Monday that the 'Bullet Train' star will be the next British actor to play 007.

On Tuesday, reports emerged that the 33-year-old actor has been offered the role of 007 following Daniel Craig's exit as the iconic British Secret Service agent. The Sun was the first to share the news about Taylor-Johnson, who has previously starred in Kick-Ass alongside Nicolas Cage and Chloe Grace Moretz and Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron. Craig was unveiled as legendary British secret agent James Bond 007 in the 21st Bond film Casino Royale, at HMS President, St Katharine's Way on October 14, 2005 - Getty ImagesAfter No Time to Die premiered during the COVID-19 pandemic, producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli told ET in 2022 that they were not yet concerned with casting their next leading man as they were focusing their energy on celebrating 60 years of the character.

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