\u00a9MGM\/Courtesy Everett Collectio<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u201cThat move takes him a step closer to signing a deal,\u201d the insider noted. \u201cBosses at the brand were really impressed with his unique blend of acting intensity and his impressive back catalog of action films.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Bond battle follows Craig’s last turn as the suave spy in 2021’s \u201cNo Time to Die.\u201d The \u201cKnives Out\u201d actor, 54, has played the MI6 womanizer since 2006’s \u201cCasino Royale.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other A-listers rumored to be in the mix include Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, Henry Cavill, Richard Madden and \u201cBridgerton\u201d star Reg\u00e9-Jean Page.<\/p>\nTaylor-Johnson recently starred in \u201cBullet Train\u201d with Brad Pitt.<\/figcaption>\u00a9Sony Pictures\/Courtesy Everett<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe \u201cKick-Ass\u201d star reportedly had a secret audition for Bond last year.<\/figcaption>ImaZins via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn January 2022, Broccoli and fellow Bond producer Michael G. Wilson appeared on Deadline’s \u201cCrew Call\u201d podcast and mulled over the idea of \u200b\u200bcasting Elba.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, we know Idris \u2014 I’m friends with him, and he’s a magnificent actor,\u201d Broccoli said. <\/p>\n
\u201cYou know, it’s been part of the conversation, but it’s always difficult to have the conversation when you have someone in the seat,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n
Broccoli went on: \u201cI think we have decided that until ‘No Time to Die’ has kind of had its run, and Daniel has been able to \u2014 well, we’ve all been able to \u2014 reap the benefits of Daniel’s wonderful tenure, we’re not gonna think about or talk about anybody else, actors to play the role or storylines or anything. We just wanna live in the moment, the present.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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The thrilling hunt for the next James Bond may be drawing to an end soon. \u201cBullet Train\u201d star Aaron Taylor-Johnson seems to have emerged as a frontrunner for the 007 role previously occupied by Daniel Craig, according to news reports. The 32-year-old \u201cAvengers: Age of Ultron\u201d actor has reportedly met with Bond producer Barbara Broccoli …<\/p>\n
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