Henry Cavill would "love" to be the next James Bond

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After one failed audition, Henry Cavill is ready to give Bond another shot

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The name’s Cavill… Henry Cavill? The Superman, Geralt and Sherlock Holmes actor has set his sights on another iconic character, revealing that he would “love” to play James Bond – after he originally failed to get the role in Casino Royale.

“At this stage, it’s all up in the air. We’ll see what happens. But yes, I would love to play Bond, it would be very, very exciting,” Cavill told GQ. “If Barbara [Broccoli] and [producer Michael G. Wilson] were interested in that, I would absolutely jump at the opportunity.”

Prior to 2006’s Casino Royale – which saw Daniel Craig cast as 007 – Cavill auditioned for the role of James Bond. The then-22-year-old ultimately didn’t make the cut – and received some interesting feedback from Casino Royale director Martin Campbell.

“I remember the director, Martin Campbell, saying, ‘Looking a little chubby there, Henry’," Cavill explained to Men’s Health in 2019. "I didn’t know how to train or diet. And I’m glad Martin said something, because I respond well to truth. It helps me get better.”

Now he’s been a swole Superman, a gymbound Geralt, and a sexy Sherlock, the odds are more in his favour. No word yet on who will be replacing Daniel Craig as James Bond. He’s all set to appear in his fifth and final film as the 00-Agent this November in No Time to Die, so maybe expect an announcement when the dust has settled on the Cary Fukunaga-directed spy swan song.

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Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.