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https://screenrant.com/james-bond-henry-cavill-replace-daniel-craig/
Would love for it to be true, but this is essentially an unconfirmed/gossip movie news site quoting another gossip site, so I'd take it with a grain of salt (especially because I can only assume they aren't thinking about the next actor yet with Craig still set to return).
I agree... especially about his acting chops.
I think he has a little bit of a snowball's chance in hell; just a snowball's chance.... to become Bond...
... Actually less than that...
http://collider.com/the-predator-james-corden-video/#images
Perhaps this thread comes up too high in google searches these days?
Not quite. Cavill is getting some airtime because he has a pretty big profile, has recently commented on his interest in the coveted role, and has a potential opening given his Supes gig may be up.
Plus the market is up for a change. It's been a long time and this remains the ongoing topic of interest re: Bond these days. Fukunaga will change that momentarily, but the rags will be back to their favourite ongoing pastime once the next '30' something up and comer makes a splash on some tv show or film.
Oh nice, the Apostle looks great. Glad to see him back.
Dan Stevens was definitly a top choice for me after seeing the Guest.
He has the needed intensity, but also the charisma and humor as seen in The Guest.
I don't think Babs is interested in just banging out Brosnan era type movies any more though. It holds no appeal to her. There's no challenge or variety left for her in going down that route.
And even if EON sells up, I think a large studio might want someone with a bit more edge. Man From UNCLE hardly set the box office on fire and Cavill again sort of glided through without making much impression. I can see some fans might like that kind of thing - the tasteless white bread approach to Bond films, but I don't believe anyone at EON or the big studios would be keen on that. Even the Marvel and Star Wars films these days are always trying to push the envelope a bit more these days.
According to Wikipedia, Tom Cruise was originally going to play Solo in UNCLE - that would have been a much better film I suspect.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Cavill
He has a suitable look and I'd be open to him because, as you said, he has the height and is age appropriate.
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Yes, there's a bit of a story there. Cruise was originally up for Solo and that's where he met Cavill for the first time (during auditions). He then exited to co-produce and star in MI:RN, and Cavill took his place. Cruise then moved MI:RN up from its original December 2015 release slot to August 2015, where it decimated Uncle at the box office. There's a rumour that he offered Cavill the role in MI:Fallout as consolation for ruining his big moment in the spy/thriller genre.
Yeah, The Apostle looks great. My kind of horror movie. And Dan Stevens looks suitably well-cast in his role. I still like Stevens and think he's still a future contender that shouldn't be ruled out. He can bulk-up again, that's not a problem.
Looking longer at the pics, I can see a resemblance in that both don´t look the part superficially, but have something commanding in them. At least judging by those pics.
I don't think Bond needs to be played by a thesp. Connery was not classically trained and was the best of the lot. Brosnan did stage school, trod the boards etc. and was in my opinion the least successful in the role.
All I'm saying is that if EON want a more lighthearted Bond (and are putting less of an emphasis on dramatic heft) then they need someone with more charisma and better comic ability than Cavill - hence why I mentioned Hemsworth, as he has both in spades.
I do agree. Film acting and stage acting are different animals entirely, and demand a totally different skillset.
Connery had that animal magnetism, and most importantly knew how to underplay Bond. It was all there in the slightest movement of a facial muscle. He was outstanding.
And its why people think he was 'bored' in YOLT. This faster paced film was not quite so in keeping with Connery's laid back, urbane character and as such it passed him by on occasion. He was just as good as ever and nowhere did he look 'bored' (he was far too professional), but he fitted FRWL and TB better.
I think Brosnan was a little overwhelmed by it all. Four directors in four films with different takes on Bond didn't help, but had they kept Campbell I think they would have worked well together, and Brosnan would have shone more.
Craig was never overwhelmed by the role, and put it out of the park in CR. He captured the Connery cool in that one. He maintained it for QOS, although it was lost in the mayhem. His light hearted Bond in SP didn't sit as well. Give me angst ridden Craig/Bond any day of the week.
Moving forward, of all the stars who have entered the fray - Hiddleston, Hardy, Elba, Stevens, Dournan, Turner etc, - I'm most intrigued by the latest name, Richard Madden. He's the first one I've seen who I think could crack it.
I am of two minds about Richard Madden. Sometimes I think his look is right, other times I think he looks like a less muscular, younger, Scottish Arnie. But I think he's got the skills, he can do action and he's a natural womaniser. There were a few scenes in the series where he acted very Bondian.
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I just googled him and I'm afraid he does nothing for me. A bit generic in my view. There's nothing very interesting about him facially imho.
But, it's all about how he delivers on screen. I thought he was good in The Bodyguard
I have only seen episode one so the jury is out for me atm,but I am due to start watching the other 5 ,maybe even hit episode 2 tonight if I can.
If nothing else is great entertainment. It's far fetched but they make it look almost believable and the twists are not too Agatha Christieesque.