Henry Cavill may have been Superman and Geralt of Rivia, but there is one role that keeps following him around. The actor first auditioned to play James Bond back in 2005, ultimately losing out on the role to Daniel Craig.

However, fans have always wondered if he could return to the part, especially now there is a vacancy for a new 007. Cavill isn't so sure anymore though, as he revealed in a new interview with Heat magazine from March 2026.

"I didn’t turn the role down – it just wasn’t the right time," the actor replied when asked if he'd ever want to play 007 again. "What actor wouldn’t love to be Bond? But at 42, I’d probably be considered a bit old to start now."

While he isn't keen for the lead, Cavill isn't ruling out potentially joining the franchise. He added: "I would love to be a Bond villain, though. If it was the right character, I think that would be fascinating to explore."

Bond is set to return with a new leading actor in charge after the rights moved over to Amazon Studios. Dune director Denis Villeneuve is attached, with reports suggesting that Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight could pen the script. However, no actor has been attached to the role yet, despite many, many rumors.

You can check out our pick of the most likely next James Bond through that link, as well as our round-up of the best James Bond movies of all time.