Henry Cavill is Bond, James Bond in the screen test that has leaked online from 2005.
A YouTuber, watch below, has posted seven minutes of footage. Henry Cavill was in the running to play the new 007, which ended up going to Daniel Craig.
Watch screen test:
Who is playing the new James Bond?
With Craig finished with the role, a hunt for a new James Bond is on, and Henry Cavill is rumored to be a contender.
Additional names mentioned include Idris Elba, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Paul Mescal, Callum Turner, James Norton, Regé-Jean Page, Damson Idris, Richard Madden, Henry Golding, Lucien Laviscount, Dev Patel, and more. Josh O’Connor is also rumored to be at the top of the list.
What is going on with Bond at Amazon?
A recent report has said Bond has stalled at Amazon Studios. The longtime owner of the franchise, Barbara Broccoli, is said to be not happy with Amazon and even called them “f’n idiots.”
What’s next for Henry Cavill?
Henry is currently in Australia filming the live-action Voltron movie. He also recently confirmed his live-action Warhammer series is moving forward at Amazon. Following Voltron, Cavill is said to start filming on the Highlander reboot. He’s also starring with Eiza González in In The Grey, and according to IMDB, Henry’s upcoming projects include The Rosie Project, Enola Holmes 3, and Broadsword.
(note: the featured image above is fan art)