Is Aaron Taylor Johnson likely to play James Bond after recent 'tough break'?

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is reportedly in the running to play James Bond, but his odds of being cast as 007 may have gone down due to his latest movie.

Aaron played Spider Man villain Kraven in Marvel’s Kraven the Hunter, which tanked at the box office. According to an insider, this could make the executives question if Aaron has the star power to play Bond.

“Kraven has been a real disaster for Sony and a really tough break for Aaron,” a producer told Daily Mail.

“It is not that he was bad in the film or had no screen presence, but the script just didn't appeal to fans. The bigger question is how this impacts how producers in town, and especially Bond executives, view him.”

They explained: "It was his big lead role. With well-known A-listers there is a sense that not every film is a win, but when it's someone of Aaron's stature questions are asked. People will ask whether Aaron has that mainstream appeal or if this was just a blip.”

“And if those questions are being raised by studios in Hollywood, the same concerns will no doubt be held at MGM Amazon who are overseeing the new Bond film with Eon.”

However, the tipster noted that the same film also shows the plus points of casting Aaron Taylor-Johnson as James Bond.

“There are pluses for Aaron,” the source noted. “Aaron showed with Kraven he could adopt the physicality of Bond and lead a media promotional campaign. All these factors matter when becoming Bond. However the casting decision is not 100 percent locked in and there are still actors being looked at to take on the most iconic role in British cinema.”