Taylor-Johnson would be succeeding Daniel Craig. You can read the Bond/Taylor-Johnson stories here, here, here, here and here. There’s been no denial from Broccoli and company as word keeps spreading throughout the film world. Taylor-Johnson had a secret screen-test with Bond producer Barbara Broccoli at Pinewood studios in November, and it supposedly went very well. I’ve heard enough rumors about Aaron Taylor-Johnson becoming the next James Bond that my money would be on him. It is what the will of the nation dictates sometimes.” You know, it’s not a question of, should I, do I, will I. I’m not gonna lie, every corner of the world I go, and I’m talking about different cultures, they always go ‘Bond,’ and I feel it is beyond me at this junction. It will definitely satisfy the will of a nation. “I don’t think that, you know, playing Bond will satisfy some of my personal goals. “It is not a goal for my career,” Elba said.
Hell, he’d be my #1 choice as well … if the actor hadn’t already walked away from 'years of talks' with Bond producer Broccoli.
Elba has always been a popular choice in fan castings. Hanks joins former 007 Pierce Brosnan in his belief that Elba should be Don the badge. I would issue that licence to Idris Elba just based on the work that I’ve seen him do. In a new interview with the BBC, Tom Hanks made it very clear that he wants Idris Elba to be the next James Bond.
