Jeff Bezos Poll Reveals Top James Bond Fan Pick

The entertainment world was stunned by the news that Amazon now holds full creative control over the James Bond franchise, with longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson stepping aside. A single, burning question now dominates the conversation: who will be the next 007?

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos posed this very question to his followers on X (formerly Twitter), and the response was overwhelming.

While names like Tom Hardy, Idris Elba, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and rumored frontrunner Aaron Taylor-Johnson have been suggested, one actor emerged as the clear fan favorite: Henry Cavill.

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Following Bezos' tweet, Henry Cavill quickly trended online, driven by countless fans advocating for the Superman and Witcher star to succeed Daniel Craig.

Many are now speculating whether Cavill's chances have improved with Amazon at the helm. He is already set to star in and produce Amazon's highly anticipated Warhammer 40,000 project. Could a Bond contract be next?

Cavill famously auditioned for James Bond ahead of 2006's Casino Royale (footage of which is available online). Director Martin Campbell praised the audition as "tremendous," but the then 23-year-old Cavill lost the role to Daniel Craig, being considered too young.

In a 2023 interview with The Express, Campbell reflected, “He looked great in the audition. His acting was tremendous. Honestly, if Daniel didn’t exist, Henry would have made an excellent Bond. He looked terrific, was in great physical shape… very handsome, very chiseled. He just seemed a little young at the time."

“From what I understand, it was ultimately between me and Daniel, and I was the younger option,” Cavill recalled in an interview with Josh Horowitz.

“They chose Daniel, and I believe it was a fantastic choice. I probably wasn’t ready back then, and Daniel did an incredible job across his films, so I’m happy with the outcome.”

The search for the next 007 began in earnest after Daniel Craig concluded his run with No Time to Die. But is Cavill a viable candidate now? “By the time Daniel reached [No Time To Die], he was at an age where another film might have been too much,” Campbell added.

“I believe actors typically sign on for three Bond films. I know Pierce Brosnan had a three-picture deal when we started. That commitment spans about six years. I suspect Daniel had a similar arrangement, and the next actor will face the same terms.

“Henry is 40, so by the end of a third film, he'd be around 50—each film takes about two to three years. Henry is in great shape, a good guy. He performed very well in the audition. The irony is that he was simply too young."