British tabloid The Sun called the name of a possible contender for the role of the next James Bond. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the star of the films Kick-Ass, Being John Lennon, and Under Cover of Night, can become them.
According to the publication, the actor participated in secret tests for the role of 007, which the franchise producers liked. He especially liked Barbara Broccoli, the head of this franchise.
Earlier in October, one of the Bond producers, Michael J. Wilson, declared that the team would recruit an actor of at least 180 cm and aged 30-40 years for agent 007. He must be in good physical shape and able to withstand filming in a franchise that lasts for him for ten to twelve years (or even more – the first Bond with Craig came out in 2006, and the last in 2022). The previously mentioned actors like Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, and Tom Hardy are unsuitable for this role. They are, respectively, 50, 41, and 45 years old.
In addition to Aaron, sources say that Henry Cavill (“Man of Steel,” “A. N. K. L. Agents,” and “The Witcher”) and Rare-Jean Page (“Bridgertons”) claim the role of agent 007.
However, it should be understood here that The Sun is a newspaper with a very dubious reputation. For example, it was recently announced on its pages that Johnny Depp would return to the role of Captain Jack Sparrow, but then more traditional media denied this rumor. Probably the same story will be with Aaron Taylor-Johnson.