Henry Cavill has picked up another ringing endorsement to play James Bond.Matthew Vaughn, director of the new movieThe King’s Man, recently addressed his possible involvement in the Bond franchise during a roundtable press event. PerComicbook.com, the director said he doesn’t believe the Bond team will ever give him that call, but for what it’s worth, he’d want to see Cavill in that role.
“I don’t think the Bond people would touch me with a stick. I don’t think- They don’t like me. I don’t know. You know, to be blunt. love Bond. It’s obviously a huge influence on me….You wait till you seeArgyle. ButHenry Cavill, that man was born to play Bond. When you see how he is in this film, I was just like, ‘Wow, this guy is everything you’d imagine Bond to have been, or be.'”
The film Vaughn is referring to isArgyle, his next work that’s currently in production. It featuresCavill as part of an ensemble castthat also includes Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Henry Cavill has been a very popular pick with fans to play James Bond for many years. He previously auditioned for the role before losing out to Daniel Craig forCasino Royale. At the time, the reason given was that Cavill was too young for the part. As it stands now, Cavill is the same age is Craig was when Craig started playing James Bond. The timing could not be any better for Cavill to take the role now, if age was really the only factor holding him back before.
For his part, Cavill has also made it clear that he’d be happy to play 007. He’s open to just joining the James Bond franchise in any capacity, even if that means playing the villain or another character. In various interviews, the actor has said that if Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Mike G. Wilson were interested in speaking with him, he’d be willing to take that call. Whether or not that ever happens remains to be seen, as there are many other possibilities that could potentially get to the role first. Tom Hardy in particular has been leading the betting odds.
“He would be amazing,” Hardy’sVenom: Let There Be Carnageco-starNaomie Harris said of Hardy playing 007. “He’s such a phenomenal actor. I’m such a huge fan of his and then working with him on Venom, I have even more respect for him. He’s just like, incredible, the physicality that he brings to the role is just extraordinary. I’ve never seen anything like it.”
Another popular actor who wants to play James Bond isDwayne “The Rock” Johnson. It would be a full circle moment for him, as The Rock’s grandfather was in a James Bond movie. However, Johnson says he’s only interested in stepping into that franchise if he suits up in the tuxedo as James Bond, as he wouldn’t want to play the villain.
