Suspected to be Daniel Craig's Replacement, Aaron Taylor-Johnson Will Be the Next James Bond!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Nadia Sabilla Ramadhani

Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson is rumored to be the new face of James Bond, succeeding Daniel Craig. James Bond is a detective film, also known as agent 007, who investigates all the cases he handles. This fictional character has always been portrayed by famous actors. Starting from Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and the latest is Daniel Craig.

Rumors have it that Aaron Taylor-Johnson will continue the legend of Daniel Craig to solve the detective missions that need to be solved. However, in an interview with Rolling Stone UK, Taylor-Johnson discussed several upcoming films. "I can only say things that I will show and present," said the 33-year-old actor, as reported by Rolling Stone on Wednesday (20/3).

So, is there a replacement for this legendary fictional character after Daniel Craig resigns for the next James Bond project? Let's find out by reading the news until the end!

1. Rumor Aaron Taylor-Johnson to Become James Bond

Aaron Taylor-Johnson (credit: instagram.com/aarontaylorjohnson)

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has received a formal offer to portray the character of James Bond and continue the legacy of the legendary Daniel Craig. “Bond will belong to Aaron if he accepts it. The offer has been officially submitted and they are waiting for a response,” a source explained to The Sun on Tuesday (19/3). Taylor-Johnson will also sign the contract this week if the offer is accepted.

Until now, there has been no official statement from Aaron Taylor-Johnson or the producers of the JAMES BOND film regarding the actor's involvement as the successor to Daniel Craig. As known, Daniel Craig has starred in five JAMES BOND films and will retire in 2021. The conclusion and final portrayal of James Bond by Daniel Craig will finally be realized in the fifth film, NO TIME TO DIE, after he expressed his desire to end his role after the fourth film, SPECTRE, was released.

Taylor-Johnson admits that he is not very interested in spending a long time on a major franchise. His decision to take on a job depends on his intuition to accept or reject the offers that come his way.

2. Actors Rumored to be Candidates for James Bond

Daniel Craig as James Bond (credit: © SPECTRE2015 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Danjaq, LLC and Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.)

Aside from Aaron Taylor-Johnson, there are several actors who are rumored to be the next James Bond. Strong candidates to become agent 007 include Idris Elba, Richard Madden, and Jacob Elordi.

Idris Elba is active in the Marvel Universe, Richard Madden has played a detective involved in crime, and Jacob Elordi often portrays teenage characters in films. There is also Henry Cavill who has the potential to become James Bond due to his numerous roles in popular crime films and his portrayal of August Walker in Mission Impossible. Who do you think would be a suitable candidate to be the next James Bond?

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