![]() ![]() Sam’s pickĮver since I was very young I have been a James Bond fan. He is now one of the front-runners.” In recent years Aaron has been in Bullet Train, Anna Karenina and will soon play Kraven the Hunter in a Spider-Man spin off film. According to The Sun, he’s more than just a ‘candidate’ too with an insider claiming that he has “impressed” producer Barbara Broccoli in a screen test last year.Īt the time the insider said: “Aaron went for a screen test to be the next Bond in September and producers and Barbara loved him. These days Aaron Taylor-Johnson has shifted into more gritty and complex roles, thus making him a suitable candidate for Bond. A couple of years ago if we’d told you that the kid from Kick-Ass would be the next Bond then you’d have laughed. Our list ends with the actor who is currently the bookies favourite. “You never know anything could happen… you heard it first Hip Hollywood: Bond is about to be Black.” Idris Elba - 16/1Īaron is currently the 'frontrunner', according to the press I don’t know… do I look like I could play James Bond?” Damson said when asked about the role in February this year. “It is an iconic character, I will say that. At 31 years old the British-Nigerian is the perfect age for the part. There’s nothing concrete behind it." Damson Idris - 11/4Ī fairly new name on the list, there has recently been a huge surge of bets recently for Snowfall actor Damson Idris. When asked whether he’d be open to it, James has previously said: "It’s lots of quite fun and bemusing media coverage. Aside from playing the villainous Tommy Lee Royce in Sally Wainwright’s BBC drama, the 38-year-old actor has also had starring roles in Grantchester, McMafia and War & Peace. Happy Valley star James certainly looks the part and his name has been batted around ever since Daniel Craig hinted he’d be leaving the role in 2015. James scrubs up well! (Image: Getty Images) Read more: The Welshman in more Bond films than any 007 James Norton - 9/2 But who’s next? Here’s who's in the running and what their odds are according to Paddy Power. Yet the words, ‘James Bond will return’, were on a title card at the end of the film so the superspy will definitely be back. For those of you that watched No Time to Die (and spoilers if you didn’t) you’ll know that Bond was blown to smithereens before the credits rolled. The current status of the Bond franchise is relatively uncertain. ![]() When asked whether he knows who'll be taking over, his answer was pretty short: “Like I’d know.” Who would you like to see replace Daniel Craig? Let us know in the comments. The 55-year-old, who played the Ian Fleming superspy between 2006-2021, was regularly asked by interviewers which actor he’d like to succeed him. During his final years as Bond - notably while promoting Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die (2021) - Daniel Craig couldn’t escape the question. From the moment a 007 is cast, talk begins about which actor will succeed the incumbent in the role. ‘Who will be the next James Bond?’ It’s the pub question that never seems to go away. ![]()
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