Twenty years after his audition for James Bond, it has been revealed that Henry Cavill was the preferred choice for the role by 'Casino Royale' director Martin Campbell, but he was deemed too young and the role went to Daniel Craig instead. Reflecting on Craig's era which began in 2006 and ended in 2021, Cavill's near-miss with the 007 role has been brought back into the spotlight. Meanwhile, 'Kick-Ass' and 'Argylle' director Matthew Vaughn has shown interest in directing Cavill in a new Superman movie, potentially outside the DC Universe. He has also suggested Cavill for the role in an adaptation of 'Superman: Red Son', praising the comic's ingenuity and its relevance to Russian history.
"I thought Red Son was one of the cleverest comics I’d ever read... and I think the more we learn about Russia and the Russian history…Wow, could you imagine remaking Red Son with Henry Cavill? That would be an interesting movie…" - Matthew Vaughn 🎬 https://t.co/zcqTGXQG5u https://t.co/aWFwCheoW7
According to Argylle and Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn, Martin Campbell "preferred" Henry Cavill's James Bond audition for Casino Royale, but the role went to Daniel Craig due to Cavill looking too young. https://t.co/PpsFQxsegM https://t.co/LRMYlLa0r9
Argylle director Matthew Vaughn has let slip how close Henry Cavill was to being cast as James Bond before Daniel Craig. https://t.co/PpsFQxsegM https://t.co/rBUGKquhVw
Kick-Ass director Matthew Vaughn thinks Henry Cavill should play Superman in a Red Son movie https://t.co/Q3VlUS4GOB
20 years on from his James Bond audition, Henry Cavill discovers the Casino Royale director preferred him over Daniel Craig https://t.co/vIjghJDMcF
Matthew Vaughn thinks Henry Cavill could return for Superman: Red Son https://t.co/ZMu0VGEz37 https://t.co/jZMqy2X07w
After working with Henry Cavill on his recent movie, Argylle, Matthew Vaughn wants to make a new Superman movie with him outside the DC Universe. https://t.co/OjIGAuyW8Z
After famously losing out on the 007 role, Henry Cavill reflects on Daniel Craig's James Bond era, which began in 2006 and ended in 2021. https://t.co/8DdVjkJDVn