Aaron Taylor-Johnson Fuels Bond Rumours With This Awkward 28 Years Later Red Carpet Moment
Aaron Taylor-Johnson… will you just spill already?
It's now been well over a year since speculation went into overdrive about whether the Bullet Train actor would be taking over the role of James Bond in the iconic spy franchise, following Daniel Craig's final outing in 2021's No Time To Die.
It seemed we finally had our answer in March 2024 when an unnamed 'source' told The Sun that the Tenet star had been offered the gig. However, this was then cast into doubt just one day later, when a 'production insider' told BBC News there was 'no truth in the rumours'.
Despite the ongoing mystery, Aaron is hardly helping put our racing minds to rest.
Appearing on the red carpet at the world premiere of his new film 28 Years Later in London on Wednesday, the actor was asked by Deadline what he was up to next.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson declined answering a question about what he's doing next during the #28YearsLater world premiere. 'I can't talk about it,' he said as he was being escorted away pic.twitter.com/KI2t1DjhaN
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 18, 2025
He coyly replied that he 'can't talk about it' before being whisked away by a member of his publicity team.
But while neither party actually mentioned James Bond, Aaron's response had everyone in agreement that he was only adding more fuel to the speculation fire…
it's time pic.twitter.com/lxKgFGyX0T
— Cinema Tweets (@CinemaTweets1) June 18, 2025
i wonder how he likes his martinis pic.twitter.com/MhU4RHtJU7
— santeagu 🇧🇷 (@SanteaguArt) June 19, 2025
Oh... pic.twitter.com/080nhQ4axq
— Gaby Rogut 🇲🇽 🏳️🌈🩷💜💙 (@gabyfilmmaker) June 19, 2025
James Bond confirmed
— Bobby Dollars (@BLKGLFNKS) June 19, 2025
Its gonna be bond isnt it? https://t.co/jpVUCZ232R
— santinerino (@santinorubano) June 19, 2025
https://t.co/eOofzkL2Mhpic.twitter.com/qN9zSVhgAH
— Frankly, my dear ⚜ (@Carenfc) June 19, 2025
he's definitely bond, isn't he? https://t.co/nsG2fLO1Hw
— ellie ﾟ𐦍༘⋆ (@cinebutlers) June 19, 2025
https://t.co/k0RMMFGL2apic.twitter.com/xKvYhAwFvX
— That Viking Gamer (@VikingGamer_) June 19, 2025
Please God. If you love me… #JamesBond #007 https://t.co/9u2D7dUtpYpic.twitter.com/obxQO5ejal
— Matthew 'Mookie' Farris (@shitmookiesays) June 19, 2025
please let it be Bond can we be right for once https://t.co/0cb31v1eGo
— Camilla (@millycam) June 19, 2025
I mean, this won't make Bond speculation go away but it could also be any other project haha https://t.co/7EX59VHjHj
— Liam Kent (@tnekmail) June 19, 2025
This isn't the first time Aaron has been faced with questions about the next phase of his career by reporters, after he repeatedly dodged the topic of playing 007 in several interviews.
Even his red carpet appearance at the Venice Film Festival last September seemed to point to the fact that he was next in line to play Bond.
If he is, indeed, taking the reins in the legendary franchise, he's already received the seal of approval from two former 007s.
Meanwhile, fans think they spotted a seriously big clue last month about Aaron, that might just be the James Bond confirmation we've all been waiting for.
Besides Aaron, there have been numerous other British stars are reported to be in the running for the highly coveted role, from Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, Richard Madden and even Harry Styles.
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