Amazon Boss Jeff Bezos Asks Who Fans Would Pick as the Next James Bond, and the Answer Is Loud and Clear

Following the surprising news that Amazon has assumed full creative control of the James Bond franchise, with long-time producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson stepping away, the burning question remains: who should step into the iconic shoes of 007?

Amazon's CEO, Jeff Bezos, took to X / Twitter to ask fans directly, and the response was overwhelmingly clear. While names like Tom Hardy, Idris Elba, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson were floated as potential candidates, the fan-favorite choice emerged as Henry Cavill.

Henry Cavill quickly became a trending topic online following Bezos' tweet, fueled by the enthusiastic support from James Bond fans eager to see the Superman and Witcher star succeed Daniel Craig. With Amazon now at the helm, some speculate that Cavill's chances of becoming the next 007 might have improved, especially given his involvement in Amazon's ambitious Warhammer 40,000 project.

Cavill's history with the Bond franchise is well-documented. He auditioned for the role in 2006's Casino Royale, an audition praised as "tremendous" by director Martin Campbell. Despite his strong performance, Cavill lost the role to Daniel Craig due to his young age at the time—he was just 23.

In a 2023 interview with The Express, Campbell reflected on Cavill's audition: “He looked great in the audition. His acting was tremendous. And look, if Daniel didn’t exist Henry would have made an excellent Bond. He looked terrific, he was in great physical shape… very handsome, very chiseled. He just looked a little young at that time back then.”

Cavill himself acknowledged the close call in an interview with Josh Horowitz: “It was ultimately down to, and this is what I’ve been told, it was just down to me and Daniel, and I was the younger option. They obviously went with Daniel and I think it was an amazing choice to go with Daniel. I probably wasn’t ready at the time and I think Daniel did an incredible job over the past movies, so I’m happy they made that choice.”

With Daniel Craig's departure after No Time to Die, the search for the next James Bond intensified. Campbell noted the age considerations: “By the time Daniel got to [No Time To Die] really he was at an age where one more would have been too old for him. I think they sign on for three Bonds, I’m not absolutely 100% certain of that. I know with Pierce [Brosnan] he had to sign on to three when we did him. So, that’s going to take, what, six years of your life maybe? I suspect Daniel [had] the same deal. And the next guy’s going to have to do that.”

He further elaborated on Cavill's suitability: “Henry’s 40, so by the time he’s done the third one he’s going to be 50. Anything beyond that’s two, three years per Bond. He’s in good shape Henry, he’s a good guy. He did very well in the audition, but ironically, he was too young.”

As the James Bond franchise embarks on a new chapter under Amazon's guidance, the anticipation around who will next don the 007 mantle continues to captivate fans worldwide.