Aaron Taylor-Johnson looked almost unrecognisable as he hit the red carpet at the Frankenstein premiere during the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. 

The actor, 35, shielded his move star good looks behind a huge bushy beard and dark shades, while his hair was worn in curls. 

Aaron cut a suave figure in a white tailored blazer and smart black trousers, which were teamed with a crisp shirt and bow tie.

Slipping his feet into shiny dress shoes the actor also wore a huge wristwatch, after signing a deal with official 007 watch provider Omega. 

Amid rumours he is the bookie's favourite to follow in the footsteps of Daniel Craig as James Bond, Aaron was recently replaced by Henry Cavill as the 'punters’ clear favourite' to play the iconic secret agent. 

A host of other names have also been touted since the actor relinquished the role in 2021 after the release of No Time To Die.

According to new odds from Ladbrokes, Henry has been slashed from 10/1 to 3/1, making him the current second favourite. 

The bookies also revealed he was punters’ clear favourite to be the next Bond in terms of bets placed.

However Aaron is still the frontrunner, with odds-on at 8/11, while Theo James is now out at 7/1 from 5/1.

Cal Gildart of Ladbrokes said: 'Just when it looked like it was running out of steam, the Henry Cavill-for-James Bond bandwagon has picked up again. 

'Cavill seems perfect for the role, but would he make enough of a splash for new rights-holders Amazon?' 

Elsewhere, Callum Turner is at 5/1 followed by Harris Dickinson at 8/1, Tom Holland with odds of 10/1 and Jack Lowden in at 10/1. 

Footage of Henry's 'tremendous' audition for the role of James Bond resurfaced 20 years after he very narrowly missed out on playing the iconic character. 

In the old tape, the actor did his best to impress the production team as he delivered some of the character's most famous lines in a bid to beat around eight other stars.

The Superman star, then 22, cut a laidback figure in a leather jacket and with his dark brown locks slicked back as he stared into the distance and said, 'Bond, James Bond', before ordering a 'vodka martini shaken not stirred'.

Henry channelled his inner Pierce Brosnan as he reprised the Irish star's performance as the spy in GoldenEye but it was not quite enough to land him the coveted role.

Daniel went on to play James in five instalments, bowing out in the 2021 thriller No Time To Die. 

His Jersey-born rival for the role of Ian Fleming's iconic protagonist has since gone on to have a glittering career, starring as Charles Brandon in The Tudors and Sherlock Holmes as Enola Holmes in a long list of critically-acclaimed appearances.

GoldenEye and Casino Royale director Martin Campbell, who was behind the impressive screen test, told the Express that Henry had come close to becoming Bond but his age had been a problem. 

He said: 'He looked great in the audition. His acting was tremendous. And look, if Daniel didn't exist Henry would have made an excellent Bond. 

'He looked terrific, he was in great physical shape… very handsome, very chiselled. He just looked a little young at that time back then.'

Elsewhere, Aaron  further fuelled rumours he could be the next James Bond after responding cryptically to a question about his upcoming projects.

At the world premiere of 28 Years Later in London in June, a Deadline reporter asked the Kick-Ass actor: 'What are you doing next?'

He replied, 'I can't talk about it', as he was pulled away by his entourage.

Some saw the curt response as a hint that his next project could be the 007 franchise.