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Pierce Brosnan Says Aaron Taylor-Johnson Should Be the Next James Bond


James Bond alum Pierce Brosnan says that Aaron Taylor-Johnson ‘has the chops’ to continue the legacy and star in the next James Bond film

He also won a Golden Globe for his performance in 2016’s Nocturnal Animal s. Taylor-Johnson can next be seen in The Fall Guy, alongside Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, and Kraven the Hunter, where he plays the titular superhero. After years of speculation about who might replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond, The Sun reported in March 2024 that Taylor-Johnson received a formal offer for the role. Other stars who have been mentioned as potential Bond candidates include Regé-Jean Page, Daniel Kaluuya, Sam Heughan, Idris Elba, Henry Cavill,Richard Madden, Jack Lowden, and Barry Keoghan.

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