007: Henry Cavill answers whether he will be the new James Bond

So far, no actor has been defined as next. 007the franchise continues with the position of James Bond vacant in cinemas. One of the most speculated names to take on the spy mantle after Daniel Craig It is Henry Cavillwho answered if there are any chances of him playing the iconic character.

During an interview with the program The Rich Eisen Showthe actor of films such as The Man of Steel (2013), Argylle – The Superspy (2024) and Enola Holmes (2020) was asked if he imagined where the speculations of 007.

“I have no idea. I need to stay away from these rumors, I know as much as you do. Maybe I’m too old for the role, or maybe not,” he stated. Cavill in conversation (via Omelet). “We’ll see what the producers’ plans are.”

007: The big reason that stopped Henry Cavill from playing James Bond

When Daniel Craig performed tests to interpret James Bond in 007 – Casino Royale (2006), he had a strong competitor: Henry Cavill. However, the actor lost the role due to a very specific reason.

During an interview with Expressthe director Martin Campbell recalled the testing phases for production, which was the first of Craig in the role of the iconic spy. According to the filmmaker, Cavill He did very well in the audition, but there were certain impediments to being hired, such as age and the person himself. Daniel Craig.

“He looked great in the audition, his performance was tremendous. If the Daniel did not exist, the Henry would make an excellent Bond,” he stated Campbell in the conversation. “He looked great, he was in great physical shape… very handsome and chiseled. He looked a little young at that time.”