Henry Cavill’s Underrated Action Movie From 9 Years Ago Was Already His Perfect James Bond Replacement

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Henry Cavill’s Underrated Action Movie From 9 Years Ago Was Already His Perfect James Bond Replacement
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Summary With his looks and acting persona, British actor Henry Cavill feels like a natural fit for the James Bond role. So, for movie-goers, it has remained a mystery why the 41-year-old actor has yet to don the tuxedo as James Bond, cinema’s most famous spy. Cavill seems like an obvious choice to take the Aston Martin out for a spin and for the first time since 2005, the James Bond role is open after Daniel Craig stepped down in 2021’s No Time to Die.

The Man From UNCLE Was Henry Cavill’s Perfect James Bond Replacement Close 2015’s The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was a reboot of the MGM television series which aired from 1964 to 1968. The original show featured U.N.C.L.E, an international spy agency and two protagonists, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin, a pair of clashing spies who must work together in the best interests of the planet.

Henry Cavill’s James Bond History Explained With Superman And Geralt Behind Him, Henry Cavill Is Well-Positioned For Taking On The Role Henry Cavill has been included in the hypothetical conversations around Bond casting since the early 2000s, having secured an audition for Bond in Craig’s first outing, Casino Royale. At 22 years old, Cavill was seen as too young for the role despite having the perfect looks.

Henry Cavill’s Other Spy Movie Was Very Different From The Man From UNCLE Cavil Has Had Two Shots At Starring In Spy Movies The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is not the only time Henry Cavill has taken on the shoes of an espionage agent. In 2024, he starred in Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle, an explosive action-comedy that saw him take on the role of a fictitious spy named Aubrey Argylle.

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