Buff British actor , Aaron Taylor- Johnson , has apparently been offered the chance — and position — of a life:  , James Bond.
The” Bullet Train” sun, 33, was “formally offered the job” of playing the charming detective, according to multiple sources. It’s unclear whether he’s accepted the passport to shoot
Reps for Taylor- Johnson and , Eon Productions, which produces the company, did not immediately respond to the Daily News ‘ request for comment.
While Eon told , BBC News , they do n’t comment on speculation, a production source slammed the report.
There is, that inside says,” no facts to the rumors”, though expression on the street has huge had Taylor- Johnson in the running to get over 007 from , Daniel Craig, who departed the company with 2021’s” No Time to Die”.
People believed to be in contention for the desired position have included , Idris Elba,  , Henry Cavill,  , James Norton,  , Tom Hardy,  , Tom Hiddleston, Damson Idris and the lone American of the reported challengers,  , Captain America , himself:  , Chris Evans.
Two- time , BAFTA nominee , Taylor- Johnson broke through playing a young , John Lennon , in” Nothing Boy”, directed by his nowadays- wife , Sam Taylor- Johnson. He’s had his fair share of expertise in both playing starlets and in the activity domain.
Taylor- Johnson became extensively known through portraying in” Kick- Ass”, and its movie. He has since checked both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and , Christopher Nolan , shows off the ol’ players ‘ bottle list, playing Pietro” Quicksilver” Maximoff in” Superheroes: Age of Ultron”, and Ives in” Tenet”, between.
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