Susanna Reid admitted she was “worried about Ofcom” during Tuesday morning’s episode of Good Morning Britain.
The presenter, 53, made the comments after making an on-air error while broadcasting the news bulletins.
On the show, discussion turned to who the next James Bond would be after reports revealed that Aaron Taylor-Johnson was now the frontrunner for the role.
After reporting the claims, Ranvir Singh said of Aaron: “I don’t think I’ve seen any of his films!”
Susanna joked: “I saw Kick-Em” – referencing Aaron’s appearance in the 2010 film Kick-Ass.
Susanna Reid admitted she was ‘worried about Ofcom’ during Tuesday morning’s episode of Good Morning Britain
The presenter, 53, made the comments after making an on-air error during news bulletins in which he talked about Aaron Taylor-Johnson (seen) as potentially being the next James Bond.
“That’s not the name of the movie!” A shocked Ranvir then responded after Susanna censored herself.
“I know,” Susanna then said, before adding: “I’m just worried about Ofcom!”
Later in the conversation, Susanna added: “I’ll tell you who will be relieved by this Bond news: Idris Elba. He gets asked if he could play Bond in every interview he gives.
Aaron “has officially been offered the opportunity to play James Bond”, ending months of speculation over Daniel Craig’s successor.
The 33-year-old actor has yet to officially accept the role, but if he did, he would become only the seventh actor to play the iconic British secret agent since the franchise launched in 1962.
A recent poll suggested that Idris Elba was still the public’s number one choice for the role, although he is 51 – old for a Bond candidate – and has already withdrawn from the running in order to concentrate on his crime drama, Luther.
But Aaron, known for his roles in Nocturnal Animals, Kick-Ass, Nowhere Boy and Avengers: Age of Ultron, landed the coveted role, reports The sun.
A source said: “Bond is Aaron’s job, if he wants to take it. The formal offer is on the table and they are waiting for a response.
After reporting these claims, Ranvir Singh said of Taylor-Johnson: “I don’t think I’ve seen any of her films!” Susanna joked: “I saw Kick-Em” – referencing Aaron’s appearance in the 2010 film Kick-Ass.
“That’s not the name of the movie!” A shocked Ranvir then responded after Susanna censored herself. “I know,” Susanna then said, before adding: “I’m just worried about Ofcom!”
Later in the conversation, Susanna added: “I’ll tell you who will be relieved by this Bond news: Idris Elba. He gets asked if he could play Bond in every interview he gives.
“As for Eon, Aaron will sign his contract in the next few days and they can start preparing for the big announcement.”
MailOnline has contacted Aaron’s representatives for comment.
Responding to rumors he could take Bond’s place last week, Aaron played coy, saying Number: ‘I find it charming and wonderful that people see me in this role. I take that as a great compliment.
He began acting as a child and has seen his career go from strength to strength, with three film appearances this year alone.
Aaron will play the role of a famous late action star in The Fall Guy, alongside Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.
And he will also appear in the highly anticipated remake of the 1922 gothic horror film Nosferatu, directed by Robert Eggers and featuring an all-star cast including Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe.
But Aaron’s biggest upcoming role will see him join the superhero universe, as he will play the title role in Kraven the Hunter, the fifth film in Sony’s Spider-Man universe.
He has also been nominated for two BAFTAs and previously won Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globes for Nocturnal Animals.
Aaron ‘has officially been offered the opportunity to play James Bond,’ ending months of speculation over Daniel Craig’s successor
The Bullet Train star’s name has been in the running for Bond for some time now, alongside other high-profile contenders like Tom Hardy, Henry Cavill and recent Oscar winner Cillian Murphy.
In October last year, the Mail exclusively revealed that Aaron was “the one to beat” to take on the iconic role, while Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan looked likely to helm the next film in the franchise .
The insider said: “Aaron Taylor-Johnson is currently the hot favorite to take on the iconic role, he’s Barbara Broccoli’s first choice – he’s the one to beat.”
They added of Christopher: “He is extremely interested in doing something very different with the franchise. If he can get what he wants from the producers, then he’s all for it.