The final season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar begins next week, but the biggest casting is taking place elsewhere. There hasn’t been a James Bond actor for more than a year. Daniel Craig experienced his last mission in autumn 2021 with James Bond 007 – No Time to Die. There is arguably no more prestigious role for a male performer than that of British MI6 agent. The search for a new actor turns out to be correspondingly careful and lengthy.
Whoever ends up getting the nod will shape the role for 10 to 12 years. Lots far-fetched or unrealistic rumours (Henry Cavill, Tom Hardy) made the rounds recently. However, one actor has now been named by two independent sources: Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Who is the man and what speaks for him in the race for the James Bond job?
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is currently the most likely Bond successor
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A month ago, British tabloid The Sun, citing sources, reported that Taylor-Johnson had a secret audition graduated from Pinewood Studios. Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson were very impressed with him. “Now he’s one of the new frontrunners”it was said.
The extremely well-informed and well-connected Hollywood journalist Matthew Belloni now confirms this in his new newsletter. The rumors about Taylor-Johnson are true, he actually has a relationship with
Barbara Broccoli met and the talks went well.
There is no other actor that has had such a concentrated coverage. We can now be fairly certain that Aaron Taylor-Johnson is one of the Bond favorites. At the same time, of course, this means that there are other candidates with whom the guardians of the brand speak. Nevertheless: that Bond requirement profile after Daniel Craig is mostly known. And Aaron Taylor-Johnson ticks just about every spot.
Why Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a good fit for the Bond role
As always, the new Bond actor must be British: That’s true of Taylor-Johnson, who was born in Holmer Green, Buckinghamshire, England, which is clearly in the UK.
The new Bond actor must be experienced: You know Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver in Avengers 2: Age of Ultron, as wannabe superhero Kick-Ass or as John Lennon in Nowhere Boy. Recently he has specialized more and more in action material, such as in Bullet Train and The Kings Man: The Beginning, soon he will play the Marvel hero Kraven the Hunter. A good, solid application folder.
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But he must not be too famous: If you’re still hoping for Idris Elba and Henry Cavill or Tom Hardy – say goodbye to the thoughts. The Bond role calls for fresh faces who can disappear behind the brand, evolve with it and ultimately merge with it. A Henry Cavill brings too much Superman baggage. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, on the other hand, has been in the film industry for over 20 years, starring in a number of major productions without becoming a real star. Perfect.
The new Bond actor is said to be young: Taylor-Johnson is 33 years old, almost 5 years younger than Daniel Craig when he took office.
And of course the next Bond actor has to put some new spin on the character: This is where it gets a bit tricky and that’s probably the general sticking point when looking for a new Bond. What else can the successor to this old character give? What unusual vibes can he elicit from her? Aaron Taylor-Johnson could offer his rough, wicked, even evil side here, which he particularly showed in Nocturnal Animals.
When will the new Bond be announced?
After Daniel Craig’s resignation, those responsible for Bond announced that they were taking as much time as necessary to look for a successor. So it can still be a long time before an actor officially slips into the role. More candidates said to be Richard Madden (Game of Thrones) and Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton).
The competition is fierce, but Aaron Taylor-Johnson winning the casting show DWSDNJB (Die Welt sucht Den Neuen James Bond) is not that unlikely.
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Who is your Bond favourite?