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The hunt for the new face ofJames Bondhas been ongoing for years, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been possibly the most consistent, and preferred actor for the role. A lot of times, it has seemed like the answer is finally within reach in the fandom. However, the tight-lippedness of the producer Barbara Broccoli-headed casting team has completely prevented any update about the process from being released.
As a result, the confusion as well as the thrill of finding the best fit forJames Bondhas continued in the fan base. Keeping that very trend alive, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, in a recent interview, responded to the question of his potential appearance as the MI6 spy in a very cryptic way. This seems to have confirmed the fear that the wait for Daniel Craig’s successor will stretch on for a long time.
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Aaron Taylor-Johnsonhas been getting the nod not only from fans, but also his peers and seniors alike for the role. This includes the former face ofJames Bond,Pierce Brosnan.
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Brosnan had said in an interview withRTE in The Ray D’Arcy Show, recalling their time together duringThe Greatest’s filming, that he would tip his hat to Taylor-Johnson if he gets cast for the role.
I think the man has the chops and the talent and the charisma to play Bond, very much so.
TheKick-Assstar recently appeared in an interview withColliderabout his upcoming Marvel movie,Kraven the Hunter.
When the interviewer asked him a pointed question about whether he could give any hints on the rumors about“Bond,”as he has seemed to do a phenomenal job during the action sequences inKraven the Hunter, Taylor-Johnson responded by saying that people will love this movie if that’s the kind of“flavor”they like.
I would say that if that’s kinda like the flavor you like, then you should definitely come and see this movie. Because yeah, the action sequence in this movie…is just like, it’s…insane. And the places that we take you are, um…great. I mean to have R rated action in a Marvel movie is just super exciting. So, uh yeah, come see this movie. It won’t disappoint.
His dodginess regarding this topic has only made the fans wonder as to what it could mean. Whether he is still a contender, or the hunt forJames Bondcontinues on, is hard to gauge from his reaction. However, a recent update seems to point to the latter.
A New Name is Added to the List of James Bond Contenders Amidst Barbara Broccoli’s Update
As has been the case for the last few years, a new name has once again been added to the ever-growing list ofJames Bondcontenders. Putting himself high up there with industry veterans is none other thanPaul Mescal. Although he has long been appreciated for his softcore charm, his recent appearance in this year’sGladiator IIhas made everybody take a second look.
From Tom Hardy, Tom Holland, Cillian Murphy, Theo James, Eddie Redmayne, James Norton, Rege-Jean Page, Lucien Laviscount, Dev Patel, Jack Lowden, Riz Ahmed, Idris Elba, to Callum Turner, most of the industry’s heartthrobs have established their place on the list of contenders. At this point, Paul Mescal seems to be giving everybody a tough competition. Even with Aaron Taylor-Johnson still leading the race, Mescal’s addition has still been quite the topic of discussion.
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Inflaming the rumors a little more, Barbara Broccoli’s recent update, albeit cryptic, has been making the rounds as well. In an interview withThe Independent, Broccoli claimed that“it’s a big decision.”According to her, the primary condition for taking on the titular character would require the actor to be,“a man.”
He’ll likely be in his 30s. Whiteness is not a given.
One major condition that comes with it is agreeing to act in at least a decade-long worth of movies in the contract. Although she mentioned that both she and her co-producer Michael G. Wilson are prepared to deal with any backlash they might face for their choice, which they feel is completely expected. Incidentally, evenDaniel Craigwas heavily criticized back when he first appeared as Bond in 2005.
Every one of these people who took on the role offered something new and different.
This is exactly what they feel the new actor, whoever he may turn out to be, needs to bring to the scenes. As only by demonstration can the audience be won over when it comes toJames Bond, which has long been the tradition. Although it is hard to ascertain from their reaction whether they have found a worthy successor to take on the helm yet, the bet still seems to be on Aaron Taylor-Johnson to emerge as the victor.
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However, only time will tell for certain asBond 26still seems to be far on the horizon. In the meantime, we will keep an eye on the updates for you!
Anushree Banerjee
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Anushree Banerjee is an Anime Writer at FandomWire with over 550 published articles. She has a post-grad in English and years of experience working with some of the biggest companies on the pop culture, and anime scene, such as, Sportskeeda, Pinkvilla, and MovieWeb. Staying on top of everything anime consumes her days, while bingeing on everything horror, and thriller keeps her up at night. Be it superhero flicks from Marvel and DC, or Shonen, and Seinen, like Bleach, The Apothecary Diaries, and Attack on Titan, she can probably state facts about them faster than she can recite her home address.
