Aaron Taylor-Johnson has not yet been officially confirmed as the next James Bond. Nevertheless, he has already received the blessing of one of his predecessors
Who will play the next James Bond? The last few weeks have been full of 007 rumors. Although even the newly crowned Oscar winner Cillian Murphy has been doing the rounds in the meantime, there is one name that has been consistently popping up for months and is currently the favorite of Hollywood bookmakers: Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Just a few days ago, the British tabloid The Sun reported that Taylor-Johnson was set to star in the next James Bond film. Shortly afterwards, there was a denial from MI6 insiders. However, the rumor is now far too hot for the public to simply move on untouched.
Whether he will or not: George Lazenby thinks Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a very good James Bond
News of Taylor-Johnson’s possible 007 casting has also reached George Lazenby. The ex-Bond actor, who appeared in 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, told TMZ that he had nothing against Taylor-Johnson’s casting. In his opinion, he brings everything the role requires.
(Aaron Taylor Johnson in Bullet Train)
According to Lazenby, Taylor-Johnson could perform the stunts and score on the charming side. Nevertheless, he doubts that the role has already been assigned. The reason: Lazenby had to take numerous tests before his Bond casting, which ATJ has apparently not yet undergone. He does not explain the circumstances in detail.
Nevertheless, Lazenby gives the potential Bond heir two pieces of advice. He should remain true to himself and reinvent the role so that it suits him. Lazenby speaks from experience: after taking over the baton from Sean Connery, he gave James Bond his own character
