Henry Cavill is one actor who, despite having played a plethora of roles in his long-spanning career, is just as famous, or even more so, for the roles that he has not played. The actor is currently in the process of filming for his dream project with Prime Studios’ Warhammer 40k. While that is an upcoming project that will soon enough be getting a release date, another project that arguably has Cavill’s name written all over it is that of James Bond. While there are ample reasons why the British actor is a front-runner in this race, it is tough to make the final cut, especially as the contenders include top stars like Tom Hardy and Aaron Taylor Johnson is a known fact.

The race to become the next James Bond is serving to be the perfect filler as we wait for the next Olympics. The competition is just as hard and the emotions attached to each contender are just as strong. While one could argue that Henry Cavill, who recently found himself deserted from what he has often termed his favorite role, has gained many sympathy points, looks like that is not going to be enough.

Is Henry Cavill losing the role of James Bond once again?

The Superman actor almost became James Bond in 2005 until Daniel Craig was ultimately selected to play the role. It was said that he was deemed too young and chubby . Therefore, when fifteen years later, the search to find another James Bond began again, and Cavill marked 37 years of age, netizens thought it was only right that he takes on the role. However, Bond is a cherished character worldwide, and the decision is not a light one. While Cavill is a favorite, according to Express, James Norton after his recent project might just beat the Superman actor to it.

The Mission Impossible actor is currently in third place with a rating of  ’11/4′ and James Norton is well ahead of him with ‘9/4’ as noted by Landbrokes.

Norton stunned in the BBC series Happy Valley. And according to Ladbrokes’ Alex Apati said, “In the race to replace Daniel Craig… the latest odds suggest the 007 gigs will be going Norton’s way.”

When will we know who is the next James Bond?

The debate surrounding who the next James Bond will be never loses momentum. It had been just as heated even as Daniel Craig shot his last movie as 007. While fans keep on speculating as they name new contenders and add remarks of value for others, there is still a long way to go before we find out who will be the next James Bond.

It is very likely that Norton’s high rating on the charts may be a result of the increased interest in him following his thriller series. For Cavill, whether he plays the role or not, history will always remember him as the ‘could be’ James Bond.

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