Henry Cavill's hopes to be the next James Bond aren't just threatened by the current hot new favourite - things don't look good after recent comments from the 007 producers and casting director.
The race to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond didn't just start when his incarnation of the British secret agent made the definitive exit (in many small pieces) on the receiving end of a missile. The frenzied speculation actually started back in 2015 when Craig gave the impression he might not be returning to the role after SPECTRE. Initial hot favourites Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston and Tom Hardy have all slowly slipped out of contention, while Henry Cavill slowly and steadily surged out in front. He was also the second choice behind Craig back in 2005 and has openly spoken in the last few years of his hopes for a second chance.
Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and her half-brother Michael G Wilson have only stated so far that they will be looking for a British actor, that the character will remain male but could be of any ethnicity. However, reports out of Hollywood also indicated the search would be refined to actors over 5'10 in height and under 40 in age.
Coral spokesman John Hill told Express Online: "Henry Cavill and Aaron Taylor-Johnson continue to be heavily linked to being the next James Bond. The two men tick all the right boxes for the role, so it is no surprise they are both attracting strong support in our betting."
In fact, Cavill is no longer clear out in front, now sharing odds of 5/2 with the 32-year-old Bullet Train actor.
The latest odds also have James Norton on 11/4, Bridgerton's Regé-Jean Page on 8/1 and Tom Hardy on 9/1. Jack Lowden is on 10/1 with Poldark's Aidan Turner on 16/1.
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