The frontrunners to be the following James Bond have swaggered into Venice Movie Competition trying primed for the well-known position, bar the bookies’ favorite who took a extra shaggy method.
Dua Lipa’s beau and Masters of the Air star Callum Turner, 35, turned as much as the Frankenstein premiere in a crisp Bond-esque white swimsuit and bow tie, incomes his third place within the present Bond odds.
Elsewhere, Saltburn’s Jacob Elordi, 28, seemed each bit a Bond in his black double-breasted swimsuit and relaxed purple carpet saunter, as he’s presently within the prime ten contenders to take the 007 mantle from Daniel Craig after he stepped down in 2021.
He could be the frontrunner on the bookies to be the following James Bond, however Aaron Taylor-Johnson isn’t precisely channelling 007’s suave type simply yetas he rocked up sporting a rebellious beard.
The 28 Years Later star, 35 – who first discovered fame as heartthrob Robbie on Angus, Thongs and Good Snogging in 2008 – arrived at Venice Movie Competition this week sporting a considerably shaggy look.
The Nowhere Boy actor was hardly recognisable beneath a white cap, sun shades and a mountain of brunette, curly hair, which appears to have grown out in current weeks and months.
Aaron, who’s married to 58-year-old filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson, has additionally grown a large beard.
In accordance with WWD, Aaron is on the Italian competition to attend the Giorgio Armani Cinema Membership, which goals to collect actors, manufacturers and influencers in the course of the competition, alongside the likes of Cate Blanchett and Sadie Sink.
It’s rumoured this new rugged look from Aaron is for a brand new position in Werwulf, which can see him collaborate as soon as once more with Nosferatu director Robert Eggers.
Who will play James Bond? The present odds
In accordance with Ladbrokes, the percentages for the following James Bond are presently as follows:
Aaron Taylor-Johnson 1/1 favorite
Superman Henry Cavill – 3/1
Callum Turner – 5/1
Theo James – 7/1
Babygirl’s Harris Dickinson – 8/1
Gradual Horses star Jack Lowden – 10/1
Tom Holland – 10/1
Jacob Elordi – 20/1
Completely happy Valley’s James Norton – 20/1
Whereas not a lot is understood in regards to the movie at this stage, it additionally reportedly stars Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe, although that is unconfirmed. Will probably be set in thirteenth century England.
At a Lincoln Centre Q&A Eggers stated this movie, slated to be launched on Christmas Day 2025, shall be his ‘darkest’ but. How festive.
One factor’s for certain; Aaron’s new barnet and facial hair just isn’t for Bond, except we’re discovering the famed spy in dire straits for the following lengthy overdue installment.
After Daniel Craig stepped down following 2021’s No Time To Die, there’s been a barrage of unending rumours as to who will get the keys to this explicit Aston Martin subsequent.
New homeowners Amazon MGM, who’re liable for discovering Daniel’s 007 successor with full artistic management purchased from longtime Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson earlier this yr, haven’t given a lot away.
However the odds are nicely and actually on. After former favorite Idris Elba dominated himself out, and Aaron turned the frontrunner, with different tipped actors together with James Norton, Henry Cavill, Jack Lowden, Tom Holland, and Callum Turner.
It was reported in March final yr that Aaron had been provided the position, however this story was shortly shut down as an insider instructed the BBC there was ‘no reality’ in claims Aaron was becoming a member of the franchise.
However now a year-and-a-half on, Aaron is being awfully coy about his subsequent position following 28 Years Later and its sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, that are being filmed back-to-back.
Quizzed by Deadline on the horror film’s premiere on Wednesday night time he stated: ‘I can’t speak about it.’
The Kick-Ass star was already being led away earlier than the query was requested, and he flashed a smile after the cryptic reply.
Not solely that, however earlier this yr Aaron was additionally unveiled as a worldwide ambassador for Swiss label Omega, which has been the Bond franchise’s go-to watch model since 1995’s GoldenEye, with each 007 since Pierce Brosnan sporting their timepieces on display.
A model of this text was initially revealed on August 29.
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