Henry Cavill is always caught in the act with iconic roles, from DC’s Superman to Geralt of Rivia, the fantasy hero in The Witcher series. That said, this 37-year-old Englishman still keeps an eye on the UK’s symbol: 007 Agent - James Bond.

To your surprise, it’s not the first time Cavill wants to have a chance to play as “James Bond” throughout his career. In the mid-2000s, he was running for the role but unfortunately lost to Daniel Craig, the man in several James Bond episodes.

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In the mid-2000s, Henry Cavill was running for the role but unfortunately lost to Daniel Craig.

Now with the franchise’s “No Time To Die” set to go live on November 12th, Daniel Craig will bid a farewell to his long-time character soon after. 14 years of playing the iconic British spy make Craig become the longest-serving James Bond, considering that his first debut is 2006’s Casino Royale. Prior to him, predecessors like Roger Moore and Sean Connery were taking over the role.

Well, it comes as no surprise if Henry Cavill notices such an opportunity, which turns out to be his lifetime dream. It’s been fifteen years since he was crossed out from the final stage of James Bond casting, Cavill still finds himself striving for the role – “I’d love to play Bond”.

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It’s been fifteen years since he was crossed out from the final stage of James Bond casting.

“If Barbara [Broccoli, lead Bond producer] and Mike [G. Wilson, co-producer] were interested in that, I would absolutely jump at the opportunity,” Cavill said.

“At this stage, it’s all very up in the air,” the star told GQ on Sep. 24. “We’ll see what happens. But yes, I would love to play Bond. It would be very, very exciting.”

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Tom Hardy is also said to be a potential candidate for the Bond tuxedo.

As a matter of fact, the production team has already been on the lookout for the next Bond. Cavill is not the only name on their list – we have Tom Hiddleston, Tom Hardy, Harry Styles, Richard Madden, etc., while a slew of rumors keep flying around. Out of all, Tom Hardy is also said to be a potential candidate for the Bond tuxedo, according to multiple publications.

But they all have plenty of time as the 26th flick of the “James Bond” series won't be launched until at least 2024.

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