ActorAaron Taylor-Johnsonhas managed to make a name for himself in Hollywood thanks to his roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,Kick-Ass,Godzillaand many more tent-pole projects, but it seems like he could have been part of some other blockbusters too. And they would likely have pushed his career even further. While the actor gets ready to return to the world of Marvel playing the villain/anti-heroKraven the Hunter, he recalls some of the past chances he got at some other major franchises or big Hollywood projects, which he ended up rejecting as he wanted to prioritize his family. As he revealed in an interview withEsquire, which took place before the start of the SAG-AFTRA strike:
“There was ‘Kick-Ass’ and then there was ‘Godzilla’ and ‘Avengers,’ and all those things lined up for me. But I didn’t really care for them…[I was up for movies] that nobody knows about—big, huge franchises that were in play. [But] I wanted, purely, to be with my babies. I didn’t want to be taken away from them. I battled with what that would be like. I would say I was probably not ready to be in that position anyway—it was too early. But yeah, I also slightly didn’t give a f**k.”
The actor also spoke about the mental preparation an artist needs to face the challenge of being part of such a big project asKraven the Hunteris. The actor said:
“I mean, quite honestly, I thought I’d actually been done with these sorts of movies. You can’t step into this role, you can’t step into what this franchise is, with a f*****g half-assed, ‘Let’s see how it goes attitude. You have to be mentally prepared for what could come with that. I think I’m secure in my life now to know that I’m happy to deal with that. I don’t think I was probably ready to invite that into my life earlier on."
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Is James Bond the Next Big Thing in Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Career?
Now that Daniel Craig has left the role ofJames Bondbehind, a new actor will be taking his place in the franchise, and MGM is still looking for the right fit for the part. Many names have come up while debating who the next 007 should be on social media, and Aaron Taylor-Johnsonhas been one of them.
However, the actor is not driven by public opinion when choosing the next steps on his career, which is currently focused on his upcoming releases,Kraven the Hunter,The Fall GuyandNosferatu, so only time will tell if he’ll be the next iteration of the famous secret agent or not:
“As I’ve already told you, I have to go by the beat of my own drum. It’s my own path, what feels intuitive to me. I’ve never made a decision based on other people’s perspectives, or their judgments, or their expectations. You lose your f*****g mind if you do that. Your sense of worth and soul is gone. You need to understand what is integral to you and what feels right, and you’ve got to stay on track with what’s present in front of you.Kravenis what’s in front of me.”
Kraven the Hunteris scheduled to be released in the United States on August 02, 2025.
