
It remains to be seen how the James Bond franchise will continue to evolve and whether Cavill will be a part of it, but the actor doesn't sound ready to rule out paying 007 just yet. Henry Cavill is the firm favorite to portray the next James Bond after the actor announced his departure as Superman on Wednesday. BY Raúl Asensi NovemHenry Cavill was one of the candidates to play the next James Bond. Reworking certain elements may actually mean the next Bond film will be better served by a lesser-known actor who hasn't been extensively fan cast in the role already. When you consider the evidence dispassionately, the obvious next Bond is prepare to come at me, Sam Heughan fans Henry Cavill.

With Broccoli and Wilson having previously stated that they're looking for an actor who can essentially make a 10-year commitment to the role, it's possible that taking on Bond would conflict with his ability to play Superman.Ĭavill embodies many of the attributes that make up a more classic version of Bond, but Broccoli and Wilson's desire to reinvent the franchise with James Bond 26 suggests a move away from some of the more traditional elements of the character. Photo: imagepressagency/ Depositphotos Look, if Daniel Craig didn’t exist, Henry would have made an excellent Bond, said Campbell. While he was a relative unknown in the early 2000s, the release of Man of Steel in 2013 and his continued appearances as Superman essentially rocketed him to global fame and made him a household name. Published Henry Cavill's long-standing interest in playing the next James Bond as Daniel Craig's replacement proves that he may still possibly land the role. Martin Campbell, director of Casino Royale (2006), revealed that Henry Cavill gave a tremendous audition that could have landed him the role of James Bond.

Cavill was, in many ways, the perfect candidate to be the next James Bond, but his career has evolved so much since he was first up for the role that it may no longer be a good fit. Daniel Craig View gallery Image Credit: Everett Collection James Bond is one of the most popular characters of all-time, and he’s been played by a wide-array of actors. Matt John With Daniel Craig confirming that No Time to Die was his last outing as James Bond, many have wondered who would be the next actor in line to replace Craig as the. The 32-year-old star is also known to audiences as Dave Lizewski in the action-comedy Kick-Ass, Pietro Maximoff in Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron and a wise-cracking hitman in Bullet Train.
