If Aaron Taylor-Johnson wants us to forget about those James Bond rumours, these new photos of him at the Venice Film Festival aren’t going to help.
The British actor has long been reported to be the favourite to play 007 in the next Bond movies, after Daniel Craig departed the franchise with No Time To Die in 2021.
Aaron has consistently remained tight-lipped about the speculation he’s in line to play the iconic MI5 agent, and has repeatedly side-stepped questions about the matter in interviews.
However, when he made an appearance at the Venice Film Festival for the premiere of Gianni Amelio’s new movie Battlefield, there was no denying that the Kick-Ass star was looking Bond-ready.
On Saturday evening, he was pictured making his way into the event in a slick black tuxedo, striking suave-looking poses for photographers on the red carpet.
Having already appeared as a fictional Hollywood star in The Fall Guy, 2024 is going to continue to be a big year for Aaron as he prepares for the releases of the horror remake Nosferatu and the Marvel offering Kraven The Hunter.
Back in March, The Sun reported that Aaron had been made a “formal” offer to play James Bond, although an undisclosed “insider” later claimed this was not exactly the case.
He has also received the support of two former 007s in Pierce Brosnan and George Lazenby.
Back in 2022, Bond producer Barbara Broccoli said she was looking for someone in their 30s to succeed Daniel Craig in the coveted role, hoping they could secure an actor for a “a 10-12-year commitment”.