Amazon Boss Jeff Bezos Asks Who Fans Would Pick as the Next James Bond, and the Answer Is Loud and Clear

Following the surprising announcement of Amazon's acquisition of full creative control over the James Bond franchise, with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson stepping aside, the burning question is: who will be the next 007?

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos posed this very question to his X/Twitter followers, and the response was overwhelmingly clear. While several actors, including Tom Hardy, Idris Elba, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (a previous frontrunner), received considerable mentions, Henry Cavill emerged as the clear fan favorite.

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Bezos' tweet quickly propelled Henry Cavill to trending status, fueled by a surge of Bond fans advocating for the Superman and Witcher actor to succeed Daniel Craig. Speculation now centers on whether Cavill's chances have improved with Amazon at the helm, particularly given his commitment to star in and produce Amazon's highly anticipated Warhammer 40,000 adaptation. Could a Bond role be next?

It's worth noting that Cavill famously auditioned for the role in 2006's Casino Royale (footage of which is available online). Director Martin Campbell described the audition as "tremendous," but the then 23-year-old Cavill was deemed too young, losing out to Daniel Craig. In a 2023 interview with The Express, Campbell stated that Cavill "looked great," possessed "tremendous" acting skills, and would have made an "excellent Bond" had Craig not been cast. Cavill himself acknowledged in an interview with Josh Horowitz that he was likely not ready for the role at the time and praised Craig's performance.

The producers' search for Craig's successor following No Time to Die is well-documented. Campbell highlighted the typical three-film commitment for Bond actors, a timeframe that would place Cavill (currently 40) in his early fifties by the end of a potential trilogy. While acknowledging Cavill's suitability and strong audition, Campbell reiterated the age factor as a key consideration in the past.