The next James Bond will be a man in his 30s, and race won't be a deciding factor in the casting , according to the franchise's producer Barbara Broccoli. "It's a big decision," Broccoli told The Associated Press . "He'll likely be in his 30s.

Whiteness is not a given." Next James Bond – Pierce Brosnan announces his choice to replace Daniel Craig Aaron Taylor-Johnson's net worth and staggering fee for playing James Bond The role remains vacant since Daniel Craig's departure following 2021's No Time to Die. The next actor must commit to portraying 007 for at least a decade of films.

Broccoli acknowledged that any casting decision will face scrutiny, similar to the backlash when Craig was chosen. "Every time we cast a new actor, the films change. It's the excitement of a new Bond, a new direction," Broccoli said.

"Every one of these people who took on the role offered something new and different." British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson is reportedly the frontrunner for the role. Sources told The Sun in March that Taylor-Johnson has been offered the part.

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