A recent update regarding the next flick to come in the James Bond franchise has lowered Henry Cavill fans&#039; hopes of seeing him as 007.

Henry Cavill Slips Further Down 007 Bids as James Bond Bosses Eye a Favourite for the Role

To portray James Bond, an actor has to do much more than don a tuxedo and sip on
a shaken martini. In a way, landing the role of the suave spy is an initiation
into the elite realm of Hollywood’s greatest icons. Many greats of Tinseltown,
like Henry Cavill [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/] and Idris Elba,
have been in the running to be the next actor to take on this huge effort. After
five movies and almost two decades of playing Bond, Daniel Craig left some big
shoes to fill in for whoever would be his successor. 

It seems like the makers are finally ready to begin the process now. 


THE MAKERS OF THE NEXT JAMES BOND HAVE REPORTEDLY SHORTLISTED THIS ACTOR

After months of speculation, The Sun revealed yesterday
[https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/25001849/james-bond-film-two-stars-paul-mescal/]
that the producers are eyeing a certain Academy Award nominee to play James Bond
now. Apparently, the next flick in the franchise will have not one but two bonds
in different age categories. So, for the young 007, the bosses are currently
considering Paul Mesacal of Normal People fame. Well, Ana de Armas, who is a
Bond luminaire herself also picked him out once too!

> Bond girl Ana de Armas says she’d like to see Paul Mescal take on the role of
> James Bond. pic.twitter.com/1Xzty5dkIy [https://t.co/1Xzty5dkIy]
> 
> — Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) April 20, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/FilmUpdates/status/1649144598990819329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Just two months ago, the producers had confessed not having begun casting for
the project
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-amid-henry-cavill-casting-demands-producers-have-not-even-begun-work-on-the-next-james-bond-installment-aaron-taylor-johnson-tom-hardy/].
However, it seems like the Irish actor’s new Oscar nomination and BAFTA win for
Aftersun have caught their attention. In fact, at the mere age of 24, Mescal had
landed an Emmy nomination for Normal People too. So, it seems like he could be
the perfect candidate to play young Bond as a 27-year-old now. 

ALSO READ: Classic Ridley Scott Film Sequel Gets a ‘Normal’ Star – ‘Gladiator 2’
to Feature Paul Mescal 
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-classic-ridley-scott-film-sequel-gets-a-normal-star-gladiator-2-to-feature-paul-mescal/]

This could mean that Henry Cavill is still in the running for the role of his
older version.


CAN HENRY CAVILL STILL BE BOND?

Despite the recent update of Mescal’s consideration for the role, no news has
yet emerged of the producers bringing in Cavill. Although he is a top pick
amongst audiences, there are many other contenders that could stand in his way.
From Aaron Taylor-Johnson to Regé-Jean Page
various big names are still being bounced around as possible competition for The
Witcher [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/] actor. 

Henry Cavill to feature in another Amazon project
[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]Credits:
Imago

Regardless of that, fans are mostly rallying for the Man of Steel to take on the
role. Well, he did audition for the role alongside Daniel Craig for Casino
Royale
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-they-didnt-have-casino-royale-director-finally-reveals-why-he-didnt-cast-henry-cavill-as-007-on-70-years-of-james-bond/].
If the earlier rejection does not deter him, it is possible that he may extend
some efforts to land the spy franchise’s central character’s role. Now, as a
40-year-old, he is the perfect age to play an older Bond too! 

ALSO READ: After Rejecting Henry Cavill for James Bond Role, Martin Campbell
Also Had These Doubts About Daniel Craig
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-after-rejecting-henry-cavill-for-james-bond-role-martin-campbell-also-had-these-doubts-about-daniel-craig/]

Do you agree with Paul Mescal as a young Bond? Share your thoughts in the
comments. 

Ibadat Kaur

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To portray James Bond, an actor has to do much more than don a tuxedo and sip on a shaken martini. In a way, landing the role of the suave spy is an initiation into the elite realm of Hollywood’s greatest icons. Many greats of Tinseltown, like <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/">Henry Cavill</a> and Idris Elba, have been in the running to be the next actor to take on this huge effort. After five movies and almost two decades of playing Bond, Daniel Craig left some big shoes to fill in for whoever would be his successor. 
It seems like the makers are finally ready to begin the process now. 
<h2>The makers of the next James Bond have reportedly shortlisted this actor</h2>
After months of speculation, <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/25001849/james-bond-film-two-stars-paul-mescal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sun revealed yesterday</a> that the producers are eyeing a certain Academy Award nominee to play James Bond now. Apparently, the next flick in the franchise will have not one but two bonds in different age categories. So, for the young 007, the bosses are currently considering Paul Mesacal of Normal People fame. Well, Ana de Armas, who is a Bond luminaire herself also picked him out once too!
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Bond girl Ana de Armas says she’d like to see Paul Mescal take on the role of James Bond. <a href="https://t.co/1Xzty5dkIy">pic.twitter.com/1Xzty5dkIy</a>
&mdash; Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) <a href="https://twitter.com/FilmUpdates/status/1649144598990819329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Just two months ago, t<a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-amid-henry-cavill-casting-demands-producers-have-not-even-begun-work-on-the-next-james-bond-installment-aaron-taylor-johnson-tom-hardy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">he producers had confessed not having begun casting for the project</a>. However, it seems like the Irish actor’s new Oscar nomination and BAFTA win for Aftersun have caught their attention. In fact, at the mere age of 24, Mescal had landed an Emmy nomination for Normal People too. So, it seems like he could be the perfect candidate to play young Bond as a 27-year-old now. 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-classic-ridley-scott-film-sequel-gets-a-normal-star-gladiator-2-to-feature-paul-mescal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Classic Ridley Scott Film Sequel Gets a ‘Normal’ Star – ‘Gladiator 2’ to Feature Paul Mescal </a>
This could mean that Henry Cavill is still in the running for the role of his older version.
<h2>Can Henry Cavill still be Bond?</h2>
Despite the recent update of Mescal&#8217;s consideration for the role, no news has yet emerged of the producers bringing in Cavill. Although he is a top pick amongst audiences, there are many other contenders that could stand in his way. From Aaron Taylor-Johnson to Regé-Jean Page 
 various big names are still being bounced around as possible competition for <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/">The Witcher</a> actor. 
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Regardless of that, fans are mostly rallying for the Man of Steel to take on the role. Well, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-they-didnt-have-casino-royale-director-finally-reveals-why-he-didnt-cast-henry-cavill-as-007-on-70-years-of-james-bond/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">he did audition for the role alongside Daniel Craig for Casino Royale</a>. If the earlier rejection does not deter him, it is possible that he may extend some efforts to land the spy franchise’s central character’s role. Now, as a 40-year-old, he is the perfect age to play an older Bond too! 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-after-rejecting-henry-cavill-for-james-bond-role-martin-campbell-also-had-these-doubts-about-daniel-craig/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">After Rejecting Henry Cavill for James Bond Role, Martin Campbell Also Had These Doubts About Daniel Craig</a>
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A recent update regarding the next flick to come in the James Bond franchise has lowered Henry Cavill fans' hopes of seeing him as 007.

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