Aaron Taylor-Johnson was seen out and about in London on Sunday amid reports he has been offered to play the new James Bond – taking over from Daniel Craig.
As the actor, 33, stepped out solo, his older wife Sam, 54, who is 24 years his senior, kept a low profile as she roamed around the city on Monday.
The Sun reported that the British actor had been ‘formally offered the opportunity to play James Bond’, putting an end to months of speculation regarding Daniel Craig’s successor.
But Insiders have denied reports that he has been cast as the new Bond in the 007 movies, leaving speculation to swirl.
Amid all the rumours, Aaron looked calm and composed in his trendy attire as he took a stroll in west London.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 33, was seen out and about in London on Sunday amid reports he has been offered to play the new James Bond – taking over from Daniel Craig
As the actor stepped out solo, his older wife Sam, 54, who is 24 years his senior, kept a low profile as she roamed around the city on Monday
The Sun reported that the British actor had been ‘formally offered the opportunity to play James Bond’, putting an end to months of speculation regarding Daniel Craig ‘s successor
His real life Bond girl Sam, who is a British film director and artist, looked stylish in black trousers and a leather jacket.
The loved-up duo have a fiercely private relationship and have previously caused controversy within the public due to their age gap.
Aaron met the filmmaker on the set of Nowhere Boy in 2009 and they share daughters Wylda Rae, 13, and Romy Hero 11, as well as Angelica, 26, and Jessie, 16, from Sam’s previous marriage to art dealer Jay Jopling.
When they first met on the film Aaron was just 18 and Sam was 42. They didn’t get together until after they finished the project where a ‘deep connection’ was formed.
Sam previously spoke about falling for Aaron on the set, but insisted nothing happened until the movie wrapped.
She said: ‘I managed to hold off really until almost the end of the film. We weren’t even together then. Maybe feelings were there but un-acted upon.
‘The thing is, we had quite a psychic link when working together. I knew from a flicker of an eyelash what kind of performance I was going to get. I felt that link almost from day one of meeting him.’
Amid Bond rumours, the BBC put an end to speculation, with a production insider revealing that there is ‘no truth in the rumours’.
His real life Bond girl Sam, who is a British film director and artist, looked stylish in black trousers and a leather jacket
But Insiders have denied reports that he has been cast as the new Bond in the 007 movies, leaving speculation to swirl
Amid all the rumours, Aaron looked calm and composed in his trendy attire as he took a stroll in west London
Outside of acting, Aaron’s personal life has generated much public interest, due to the large age gap between him and Sam (pictured in 2009)
Their relationship has caused controversy, as the couple met while filming Nowhere Boy in 2009, which Sam directed, when Aaron was 18 and she was 42 (pictured)
The initial report suggested that the deal was all but done with Aaron who was on the verge of officially accepting the role of a lifetime, which would have made him only the seventh actor to play the iconic British secret agent since the franchise launched in 1962.
A recent poll suggested Idris Elba was still the public’s number one choice for the role, despite being 51 – old for a Bond candidate – and already ruling himself out of the running in order to focus on his crime drama, Luther.
Responding to the rumours that he could step into Bond’s shoes last week, Aaron played coy, telling Numero: ‘I find it charming and wonderful that people see me in that role. I take it as a great compliment.’
He began acting as a child and has seen his career go from strength to strength, with three huge film appearance this year alone.
Aaron will be starring as a famous action star who goes missing in The Fall Guy, opposite Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.
And he will also be appearing in the hotly anticipated remake of 1922 gothic horror Nosferatu, directed by Robert Eggers and featuring a star-studded cast, including Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe.
But Aaron’s biggest upcoming role will see him rejoin the superhero universe, as he will be playing the titular role in Kraven the Hunter, the fifth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.
He also has been nominated for two BAFTAs and previously won Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globes for Nocturnal Animals.
Insiders have denied reports that Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been cast as the new James Bond
James Bond producer Barbara previously admitted it will take a long time to choose Craig’s 007 replacement (Daniel as Bond in 2006)
He began acting as a child and has seen his career go from strength to strength, with three huge film appearance this year alone (pictured in The Fall Guy)
In March 2023, Aaron was said to have completed a screen test at Pinewood Studios with Bond boss Barbara and impressed her.
According to the Mail On Sunday, Barbara has made it clear she wanted the next actor to portray the character for 15 years.
James Bond producer Barbara previously admitted it will take a long time to choose Craig’s 007 replacement.
The filmmaker insisted it’s not as easy as picking an actor to take on the iconic role of the suave spy.
Speaking to Variety, Barbara said: ‘It’s a big decision. It’s not just casting a role. It’s about a whole rethink about where we’re going.’
