Henry Cavill and Tom Hardy has a new competition when it comes to playing the next James Bond. Keep reading to find out who it is.

With a New Contender in the Race, Henry Cavill and Tom Hardy Might Lose Their Chance to Ace the Role of James Bond

The hunt for a new James Bond started, following Daniel Craig’s departure from
the franchise. After playing the titular spy character for a decade, he stepped
down after delivering a hit, No Time to Die. Reports stated that producers
Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson were looking for the next actor to take
up the mantle. Top names like Tom Hardy and Henry Cavill were repeatedly
mentioned.



While Hardy has never played an agent before, Cavill
[http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill]surely has the experience. Not only
that, but The Tudors star auditioned for the role back in 2005 too. However, he
lost to Craig due to his age; the producers wanted an older actor. But now that
a new contender has entered the competition, Henry’s second stab at the role may
not work out.

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WHO IS THE NEW BOND CONTENDER THAT IS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO DISPLACING HENRY
CAVILL AND TOM HARDY? 

Things have taken quite a turn with a new contender. Aaron Taylor Johnson,
reportedly, went for a secret audition test for the role in September and has
made quite an impression on the producers. Now he is one of the frontrunners
[https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/20563304/aaron-taylor-johnson-james-bond/amp/] for
the role! The screen test included a scene from the latest Bond movie and from
Sean Connery’s classic From Russia with Love.

Taylor’s odds are 10-1, tieing him with Michael Fassbender. Just ahead of him is
Richard Madden, on 9-1. Both Tom Hardy and James Norton are on 6-1. However,
Henry Cavill [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/]still remains the top
choice for the spy character. 



If Aaron looks familiar to you, it is because you have seen him in plenty of
other movies before. The 32-year-old first rose to fame with Angus, Thongs and
Perfect Snogging, and Kick-Ass. He was also a part of the Avengers series as
Scarlet Witch’s brother, Pietro Maximoff. His role in Anna Karenina was highly
praised. Currently married to 55-year-old director Sam Taylor-Johnson, his
latest outing was Bullet Train, also starring Brad Pitt.

ALSO READ: Did Black Adam Cover Henry Cavill’s Contract As Superman; Why Are
Higher-Ups Still Unsure About ‘Man of Steel 2’?
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-did-black-adam-cover-henry-cavills-contract-as-superman-why-are-higher-ups-still-unsure-about-man-of-steel-2/] 

Which actor do you want to see as James Bond? Tell us your choice in the
comments below.

Srabani Biswas

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The hunt for a new James Bond started, following Daniel Craig&#8217;s departure from the franchise. After playing the titular spy character for a decade, he stepped down after delivering a hit, No Time to Die. Reports stated that producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson were looking for the next actor to take up the mantle. Top names like Tom Hardy and Henry Cavill were repeatedly mentioned.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="NO TIME TO DIE | Final US Trailer" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N_gD9-Oa0fg?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
While Hardy has never played an agent before, <a href="http://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill">Cavill </a>surely has the experience. Not only that, but The Tudors star auditioned for the role back in 2005 too. However, he lost to Craig due to his age; the producers wanted an older actor. But now that a new contender has entered the competition, Henry&#8217;s second stab at the role may not work out.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-avatar-way-of-water-exceeds-henry-cavills-disastrous-justice-league-by-a-whopping-100-million-dollars/">‘Avatar: Way of Water’ Exceeds Henry Cavill’s Disastrous ‘Justice League’ by a Whopping 100 Million Dollars</a>
<h2>Who is the new Bond contender that is dangerously close to displacing Henry Cavill and Tom Hardy? </h2>
Things have taken quite a turn with a new contender. Aaron Taylor Johnson, reportedly, went for a secret audition test for the role in September and has made quite an impression on the producers. Now he is one of the <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/20563304/aaron-taylor-johnson-james-bond/amp/">frontrunners</a> for the role! The screen test included a scene from the latest Bond movie and from Sean Connery&#8217;s classic From Russia with Love.
Taylor&#8217;s odds are 10-1, tieing him with Michael Fassbender. Just ahead of him is Richard Madden, on 9-1. Both Tom Hardy and James Norton are on 6-1. However, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/">Henry Cavill </a>still remains the top choice for the spy character. 
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Aaron-Taylor Johnson named next James Bond &#039;surprise frontrunner&#039;" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Up7RaWLadY8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
If Aaron looks familiar to you, it is because you have seen him in plenty of other movies before. The 32-year-old first rose to fame with Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, and Kick-Ass. He was also a part of the Avengers series as Scarlet Witch&#8217;s brother, Pietro Maximoff. His role in Anna Karenina was highly praised. Currently married to 55-year-old director Sam Taylor-Johnson, his latest outing was Bullet Train, also starring Brad Pitt.
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