Aaron Taylor-Johnson has further fuelled rumors he could be the next James Bond after responding cryptically to a question about his upcoming projects.
Speculation about the forthcoming movie has been heating up in recent weeks with fans desperate to discover who will be following in the footsteps of Daniel Craig.
At the world premiere of 28 Years Later in London on Wednesday, a Deadline reporter asked the Kick-Ass actor: ‘What are you doing next?’
The 35-year-old replied, ‘I can’t talk about it’, as he was pulled away by his entourage.
Some saw the curt response as a hint that his next project could be the 007 franchise, based on the novels by Ian Fleming.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson has further fuelled rumors he could be the next James Bond after responding cryptically to a question about his upcoming projects
Speculation about the forthcoming movie has been heating up in recent weeks with film-lovers desperate to discover who will be following in the footsteps of Daniel Craig (pictured)
The Godzilla star has been one of those actors touted for the role, with Aaron even becoming the bookies’ frontrunner at points.
In May, Aaron appeared to hint that he could be the next superstar to don the iconic tux after signing a deal with the film’s watch provider, Omega.
Prior to Amazon’s purchase of the Bond franchise, it was rumoured that Aaron was former Bond producer Barbara Broccoli’s ideal candidate to take over the reigns from Craig.
But he slightly dropped down the lists after playing it cool when asked about the possibility of him starring in the next movie.
‘It’s not really for me to say anything,’ he told Esquire when quizzed about speculation.
But the superstar joined Omega’s family of global ambassadors – the makers of the watches which have been on the wrists of 007 actors for 30 years.
Pierce Brosnan, 72, was the first special agent to don Omega during the 1995 film GoldenEye and the partnership has flourished ever since, with Craig wearing the brand’s Seamaster watch during No Time To Die.
After signing the deal, Aaron said: ‘I have always had an appreciation for timepieces but especially for Omega.
At the world premiere of 28 Years Later in London on Wednesday, a Deadline reporter asked the Kick-Ass actor: ‘What are you doing next?’
The 35-year-old replied, ‘I can’t talk about it’, as he was pulled away by his entourage
The surge came after Aaron signed a deal with Omega – the watch provider for the James Bond franchise
After signing the lavish new deal, the actor said: ‘I have always had an appreciation for timepieces but especially for Omega’
‘Now, after visiting the factory, I am in awe of the skill required to manufacture such a luxurious product.’
Omega’s CEO described Aaron as a ‘versatile actor with a range that covers action, thriller, romance and much more’.
It’s precisely those qualities – and his striking good looks – that have led to the actor’s strong links to the role.
Last week, Jonathan Bailey responded to rumours touting him as the next James Bond during an awkward exchange with Scott Mills on BBC Radio 2.
Daniel Craig relinquished his ‘license to kill’ with the 2021 film No Time To Die, which also proved to be the last masterminded by Bond producer of 30 years Barbara Broccoli after Amazon took over ‘creative control’ of the franchise.
Having spent a reported $1billion on sealing the deal, the company are said to be fast-tracking the new movie with Hollywood producers David Heyman and Amy Pascal hired to bring in the new era of Bond.
Having spent a reported $1billion on sealing the deal, the company are said to be fast-tracking the new movie with Hollywood producers David Heyman and Amy Pascal
Jonathan Bailey, 37, responded to rumours linking him to the iconic tux of James Bond during an awkward exchange with Scott Mills on BBC radio 2
They’re likely to want to put their own spin on 007, with Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey said to be one of the names in the running.
Pressed by Scott about the rumours, the 37-year-old responded: ‘That’s an amazingly flattering ask. I mean, it would be hard to say no.’
While Bailey stopped short of confirming anything official, he teased: ‘I don’t know, I really honestly… I mean it would be hard to say no.’
The actor then joked with Scott: ‘I could imagine you as James Blonde,’ to which the host replied: ‘Well swerved!’
‘I know that it’s going to be exciting whatever they do,’ Bailey then affirmed.
It came after the Brit – who played the starring role in Bridgerton – was tipped for the part of 007 by Harris Dickinson, 28, who had been a bookies’ favourite.
Harris had been in attendance at a BFI event in Cannes last month when he was asked who he thought would be the best Bond with the questioner saying that he was their ‘second choice’ for the role.
‘Jonathan Bailey is your first choice, so lets go with that,’ said Harris. ‘That sounds like a good idea.’
