Henry Cavillwill always be known for his role asSuperman, but long before he ever suited up with the red cape, he was in the running to play another iconic character. It’s common knowledge thatCavill was at one point one of the names considered to play James Bond, but the role ultimately went toDaniel Craig, who portrayed the character elegantly for 15 years. However, now all these years later, Cavill’s audition tape to play James Bond has surfaced on the internet, and can now be watched by anyone for free. The screen test was posted on YouTube byRon South, who claims to have found it on a VHS tape from the recycling bin at a movie studio.
Cavill may have missed out on playing James Bond, but his debut performance as Superman now 12 years ago helped lift him to new levels of stardom that have made him one of the biggest performers in Hollywood today. He recently made his MCU debut playing a variant of Wolverine, The Cavillrine, inDeadpool & Wolverine, the 2024 MCU tentpole that grossed over $1.3 billion globally. He is also attached to stay inIn the Grey, the upcoming action thriller from directorGuy Ritchiethat also featuresEiza GonzálezandJake Gyllenhaal. Cavill has even been tapped for leading roles in aWarhammer 40,000animated series for Prime Videowhich he will also produce, and he will star ina live-actionVoltronmovie, as well asaHighlanderrebootthat will be helmed byJohn WickdirectorChad Stahelski.
What Do We Know About the Next Iteration of James Bond?
Practically nothing is known about the next chapter of James Bond stories at this point. Shortly before the end of 2024, James Bond producerBarbara Broccolidelivered a devastating updateon the future of James Bond, saying that there was no casting, no story, and nothing in development. Bond is far too big a property to not take advantage of; the last James Bond movie grossed over $770 million at the worldwide box office. The franchise is a well just waiting to be tapped into, and while some major stars likeAaron Taylor-Johnsonhave been fan cast as the next to take on the role, it sounds like Amazon MGM is content with Bond being on the back burner for now.
Cavill may have missed out on James Bond, but his career didn’t suffer for it. Stay tuned to Collider for futureupdates on Cavill’s projectsand the next generation of James Bond stories.
No Time to Die
