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Goodbye Superman, hello Mr. Bond? Odds of Henry Cavill being the next 007 lowered after he was fired as the Man of Steel
- Henry Cavill’s tenure has been cut short because the producers want a younger actor
- Cavill is believed to have left Netflix’s The Witcher to reprise his superhero role
- According to William Hill, the actor is now the second favorite to play the next Bond.
He is the hunk that is among the favorites to step into Daniel Craig’s shoes as James Bond.
And the odds that Henry Cavill could be the next 007 have improved, after he was fired from his lead role in the Superman franchise.
The 39-year-old British actor had hoped to don the Iron Man suit for another big screen appearance, but his tenure was cut short because producers want a younger actor.
Cavill is believed to have recently stepped down from his starring role in Netflix’s The Witcher to reprise his superhero role.
After his announcement, the odds of Henry Cavill (pictured in Man of Steel, 2013) becoming the next Bond went down. According to William Hill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson remains the favorite to take the role at 6/4, but Cavill sits in second at 3/1.
In a statement posted on his Instagram account, Cavill said: “I just had a meeting with [studio bosses] James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s sad news for everyone. After all, I’m not coming back as Superman.
“After being told by the studio to announce my comeback in October, before he was hired, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life.”
Cavill said he respects the “changing of the guard is something that happens” and wished the producers luck in continuing the franchise. Addressing his fans, Cavill added: “My turn to wear the cape is over, but what Superman represents never will.” It’s been a fun journey with all of you, onward and upward.’
Pictured: Daniel Craig at the James Bond 60th birthday photocall in London
After his announcement, the odds of Cavill becoming the next Bond were slimmed down. According to William Hill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson remains the favorite to take the role at 6/4, but Cavill sits in second at 3/1.
Gunn and Safran have been hired as the new heads of DC Films and have said they want the next Superman movie to focus on his early years. Gunn wrote on Twitter: “We just had a great meeting with Henry and we are huge fans and discussed a number of exciting possibilities to work together in the future.”