Aaron Taylor-Johnson is fooling no one as some fans are convinced he stole the James Bond role from Henry Cavill

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has come a long way in his career, from nerdy superhero in 2010 Super awesome to star as Quicksilver in the MCU. The actor has also shown his range in many impressive films like The wall And Nocturnal animals. The actor has slowly become one of the best actors of his generation.

Johnson and a few other British actors, including Henry Cavill, have been constantly in the news about taking over the role of James Bond. The actor was recently asked if he had been cast as Bond. Although he didn’t deny or confirm anything, his sassy response led fans to believe he was locked in for the role.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson continues to dodge James Bond rumors

Since the end of Daniel Craig’s tenure as James Bond in 2021 No time to die, speculation began about who will replace him for the next iteration of the character. Fans started taking their pick from many British actors including Idris Elba, Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, etc. The last two received the most attention and the duo are constantly asked about their ability to be Bond.

At the premiere of his latest film, The autumn manJohnson addressed the overwhelming speculation about playing the character and its constant hounding by the media (until The Associated Press). Johnson smiled cheekily and made a little fun of the question, saying: “Are you tired of asking the question?”. He is clearly aware of all the discussions online, but doesn’t/can’t talk about them.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson remains tight-lipped about the ‘Bond’ reports. The Marvel star is the latest actor to reportedly be offered the role. pic.twitter.com/wcmxaYGOt6

— AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) April 22, 2024

Looking at the clip, fans are already convinced that he has already signed on for the role. Here are some of their responses to it X,

it’s him

— MR SOL (@mrsolana69) April 22, 2024

So real for that ngl pic.twitter.com/FMG1rxHtfs

— E-Man (@WigginsWick22) April 22, 2024

Perfect response

— Moviebum (@MCUdevotee) April 22, 2024

That wasn’t a ‘no’

— MechaAO (@MechaAO) April 22, 2024

that’s what Bond would say 👀

— Shai-Hulud (@UzuNeymar) April 22, 2024

Cavill and Johnson are clearly the two favorites for the roles, according to fans. Like Johnson, Cavill is often asked about Bond in interviews. They have both expressed interest in the studio’s role and have been approached, so anything is possible at this point. Fans will have to wait for an official announcement regarding the casting.

The role of Aaron Taylor-Johnson in The autumn man Was normally a short cameo

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is next reunited with director David Leitch Bullet train for the upcoming action comedy film The autumn man. In the film, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, Johnson plays a movie star who goes missing, with Gosling’s character tasked with investigating what happened. Johnson spoke to Numero.com about his recurring role in the film.

Johnson stated that Leitch approached him for the special role which he thought would amuse him. Originally the role was intended as a cameo, but the character later became a MacGuffin that has a recurring presence throughout the film. Johnson calls the film a daring experience that will make people smile. He said,

“I had already worked with director David Leitch on Bullet Train. Two weeks before shooting started on The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, David had the idea to call me and offer me a role that he thought I would be great for and would enjoy.

At first it would just be a simple appearance, even if it would be a little more than just a cameo, rather a kind of MacGuffin that would appear throughout the story. So it was a laugh and we had a lot of fun. It is a daring film that aims to make the audience laugh.”

The film recently premiered at SXSW to a great response from audiences. Leitch’s film is a celebration of stuntman and filmmaking, and audiences are already excited after the several trailers released so far. The autumn man currently has an impressive 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The autumn man will be released in theaters on May 3, 2024.