Highlights
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson's alleged casting as James Bond brings up questions about how he will play the iconic role in the new franchise direction.
- Fans speculate Taylor-Johnson's portrayal may involve more physicality and stunts compared to past Bond actors.
- Despite the excitement and compliment from fans, Taylor-Johnson's response to the Bond rumors in interviews has been somewhat mixed and cautious.
With the news that Aaron Taylor-Johnson was reportedly cast as James Bond,fans who wanted to see the actor cast in the iconic role were thrilled. Although people would have enjoyed seeing many different actors play James Bond, there was no doubt that Taylor-Johnson had the talent and physical strength necessary to portray this famous secret agent.
After years of speculation about who could play 007 next, Aaron Taylor-Johnson's casting news brought up several questions, including what his portrayal of the famous secret agent will be like in the $20 billion-dollar franchise. In this article, we'll take a look at how Taylor-Johnson could play this role, along with what he has said about taking it on.
What Will Aaron Taylor-Johnson Be Like As The Next James Bond?
Now that Aaron Taylor-Johnson is joining the incredibly successful James Bond franchise, fans want to know how he will play this famously tough and strong character. At the time of this writing, there are no plot or character details about the next James Bond movie. However, some educated guesses can be made based on the actor's career, along with what an important person directly involved with the Bond franchise has said.
First of all, there's no doubt that Taylor-Johnson will get into amazing shape and train for the role. Considering his fitness level and training for his past movies, his portrayal of James Bond could be even more physical than past actors'. He could perform his own stunts and might even do more than previous actors did. He is so committed to his roles that he even hurt himself during a stunt for Bullet Train, according to Indiewire.com.
It's also interesting to note that the new James Bond movie will likely be completely unique and a new direction for the franchise. Bond producer Barbara Broccoli spoke to Deadline in 2022 about the new James Bond movie.
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Broccoli said that while no one had been cast at the time and they weren't thinking of any particular actor, they wanted to do something different with the role.
She said:
“Nobody’s in the running. We’re working out where to go with him, we’re talking that through. There isn’t a script and we can’t come up with one until we decide how we’re going to approach the next film because, really, it’s a reinvention of Bond. We’re reinventing who he is and that takes time. I’d say that filming is at least two years away.”
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When comparing Aaron Taylor-Johnson to previous James Bond actors, it seems likely that he will play Bond as a scrappy, tough character who can fight back. Daniel Craig's Bond was more serious than previous actors, and Pierce Brosnan's portrayal in 2002's Die Another Day was fairly silly.
After watching Taylor-Johnson play an aspiring superhero in Kick-A** and Pietro Maximoff in Avengers: Age of Ultron, it seems impossible not to expect him to play Bond as someone who will win any fight.
What Was The Worldwide Box Office Gross Of The Last Few James Bond Movies? (According to Box Office Mojo)
- Skyfall (2012): $1,142,504,419
- Spectre (2015): $880,707,597
- No Time To Die (2021): $774,153,007
Aaron Taylor-Johnson's James Bond role will also likely make the franchise even more money. Since James Bond is already a billion-dollar franchise, that's pretty incredible to imagine. In December 2012, Skyfall grossed more than $1 billion, which was a record for the franchise. While the most recent two Bond films made less than that, they still brought in hundreds of millions of dollars.
Given how excited fans are about Taylor-Johnson playing Bond and how curious people are about what his portrayal will be like, it's hard not to imagine people going to the movie theater in droves. Fans have also had to wait a long time for the next Bond movie since No Time To Die came out in 2021 and, according to The Guardian, the 26th Bond movie could be released in 2025. That anticipation will likely drive people to see the movie.
Box Office Gross (According to CNBC) | |
|---|---|
#1: Marvel Cinematic Universe | $22.59 billion |
#2: Star Wars | $10.2 billion |
#3: Harry Potter | $9.18 billion |
#4: James Bond | $6.9 billion |
#5: Spider-Man | $6.35 billion |
#6: X-Men | $6.03 billion |
#7: The Fast and Furious | $5.9 billion |
#8: Middle Earth | $5.86 billion |
#9: DC Extended Universe | $5.6 billion |
#10: Jurassic Park | $4.99 billion |
Taylor-Johnson is also a bankable star whose movies make a fortune. According to Box Office Mojo, Bullet Train grossed $103,368,602 domestically and $239,268,602 worldwide. Kick-A** grossed $96,188,903 worldwide, Savages grossed $82,966,152 worldwide, and The King's Man grossed $125,897,478 worldwide. His James Bond movie could no doubt make even more than any of those movies considering the love people have for the franchise.
The fact that Aaron Taylor-Johnson said yes to playing James Bond suggests it will be a departure. He told Uk.rsng.com that after starring in Angus, Thongs And Full Frontal Snogging, he didn't like being "pigeonholed" as an actor. He explained that any action movie he stars in should be unique enough to interest him. He said:
"I guess in recent years I've done a bit more action than anything else, but the eras and the settings of the films are very different. There has to be some tangible difference."
What Did Aaron Taylor-Johnson Say About Being Cast As James Bond?
Since it's a huge honor for an actor to be chosen to play James Bond as it's such a legendary franchise, fans can assume that Aaron Taylor-Johnson would be absolutely thrilled to be cast.
At the time of this writing, Taylor-Johnson had addressed the Bond rumors in an interview with Numero.com. He said, "I find it charming and wonderful that people see me in that role. I take it as a great compliment."
However, according to The Daily Mail, when the actor commented on potentially being James Bond in an interview with Rolling Stone UK, he didn't sound particularly pleased or positive.
He said:
"I don't feel like I need to have a future drawn out for me. I feel like, whatever's drawn out for me, I can f**kin' do better."
While he talked about potentially playing Bond in his Numero interview, Taylor-Johnson didn't want to say anything about it to Rolling Stone UK. He said he "can only really talk about the things I'm going to show and tell."
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