British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson (34) is no longer in first place among candidates for the role of James Bond. Although the name has been bandied about for over a year, according to The Mirror, producer Barbara Broccoli is now considering another actor. For her, the number one is Josh O’Connor (34), who played the young Prince Charles, the current British King Charles III, in the first two series of the series The Crown.
The British actor has had an amazing year, he was highlighted for his role in the Golden Globe-nominated film Challengers, in which he starred alongside Zendaya and Mike Faist. And while Josh has a number of impressive film and TV roles under his belt and many projects in the pipeline, there have been rumors that he will be playing James Bond.
It is said that Aaron Taylor-Johnson is no longer the unit, Idris Elba or Theo James are also long gone. “Josh O’Connor is said to be the producer’s top choice due to his charisma, charm and ability to effortlessly deliver sharp jokes. A source close to the production described him as familiar to audiences but not too familiar, which fits the criteria for a fresh yet recognizable Bond.” quoted by the magazine Hello! source close to Broccoli.
