Aaron Taylor-Johnson graces the newest cowl of Rolling Stone UK forward of what will be a busy remainder of the yr for the 33-year-old actor. He’s acquired a supporting position in “The Fall Man” (in theaters Could 3 from Warner Bros), he’s headlining the superhero film “Kraven the Hunter” (in theaters Aug. 30 from Sony) and he’s a part of Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” ensemble (in theaters Dec. 25 from Focus Options). “Kraven” gives Taylor-Johnson a possibility to launch a brand new superhero franchise after a single look as Pietro Maximoff within the Marvel Cinematic Universe courtesy of 2015’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron.”

“I feel there was one thing distinctive about this character, and one thing grounded,” Taylor-Johnson advised the publication about tackling Kraven. “We’ve all had sufficient of seeing sure studio movies, a sure type of popular culture… the place they’re churning out stuff that dilutes eager to go to the cinema. I wouldn’t have signed onto it if I felt there wasn’t one thing to essentially carry to life with this character.”  

“Taking over a Sony / Marvel film is a distinct problem altogether,” he added later within the interview. “There’s the story, the character, the position; that’s one factor. However then you definitely additionally step right into a world the place you’re coping with a studio and a franchise — or attainable franchises, although let’s not get forward of ourselves. So, they’re rolling the cube on me, in a way, which is a beautiful factor. However you’ve acquired to appease the studio, please the viewers and do what’s dignified for you as an actor. I discover all of that tremendous difficult.”   

One other potential franchise on the horizon for Taylor-Johnson is James Bond. He’s lengthy been thought-about a favourite to take over the position from Daniel Craig, with The Solar reporting on March 18 that he was formally provided the position and can signal a contract imminently. Sources near Taylor-Johnson downplayed the report and stated he has not been forged as Bond, however technically something is feasible sooner or later.

“I can solely actually speak in regards to the issues I’m going to indicate and inform,” Taylor-Johnson stated when Rolling Stone UK requested about Bond. “I don’t really feel like I have to have a future drawn out for me. I really feel like: no matter’s drawn out for me, I can fuckin’ do higher.” 

Head over to Rolling Stone UK’s web site to learn Taylor-Johnson’s cowl story in its entirety.