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Henry Cavill’s role in the film Argyle will likely keep him from playing James Bond due to conflicts over his spy role.
“Argyll” flopped at the box office, potentially hurting Cavill’s star power and ability to attract audiences.
Cavill’s discomfort with romantic roles and lack of success in the spy genre may suggest that he’s not cut out to play a spy like James Bond.
Henry Cavill has been vying for the role of James Bond since the early 2000s, but his latest film, Argyll, almost guaranteeing he won’t be cast as Bond. Cavill rose to prominence in Hollywood playing Superman in the DCEU. man of Steel in 2013, but he had been competing for the main role years earlier. Cavill has a broad frame and an impressive 6-foot-1 height, which makes him an excellent choice for the leading man, but also means he will likely overshadow other actors and possibly get his big break. Losing character.
After being cast as Superman, the door opened for Cavill to play a variety of roles and appear in multiple genres. In 2015, Cavill played a spy in the film. man from uncle Finally a chance to play a role similar to international super spy James Bond. Since then, however, Cavill has starred in several other genre-crossing projects, most recently returning to the spy genre. Argyll.although The next Bond movie has yet to be announced, and Cavill’s role in it Argyll He is almost certain to be excluded from the race.
7 Henry Cavill plays the real Argyle, not just the fake one
He’s an Argyle agent
Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman The spin-off is a quirky spy thriller with much of the plot being kept under wraps ahead of its release. The movie is filled with twists and turns, mostly in the second half, such as when Cavill’s fictional character is revealed to be a fictional version of Agent Rachel R. Kyle, and then the movie’s final scenes reveal that Cavill’s character is a real people.Considering that Cavill is Argyllhe will most likely be involved in future entries in the series, which means Cavill has already played a spy, which would be a conflict with playing Bond.
6 Argyle bombs at box office
Big drop in second week
Argyll Possibly negatively influenced by cryptic and completely confusing advertising, the film’s box office performance was abysmal (via box office magic). The film is set to be released on Apple’s streaming platform Apple TV+ in April, which also doesn’t help the box office, but regardless, such a poor performance doesn’t bode well for Cavill’s star power and attracting audiences. . Actors who play the iconic super spy are rarely as important before the role as they are in the role, but Cavill has become a big name in Hollywood.
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He’s already starred in blockbusters that cost hundreds of millions of dollars to produce, but taking on such a time-honored and established character as Bond may require a certain freshness from the actor. Cavill is now a well-known actor in Hollywood, having received widespread acclaim for his roles in Superman and Geralt, among other roles. that wizard series, but he has yet to succeed in making a spy movie a hit. Cavill is a skilled actor, but his style and performance might be better suited to other roles than that of a suave spy.
5 The Romantic Side of James Bond
Cavill doesn’t like playing romantic roles
The role of James Bond places very specific demands on an actor. Bond is suave, skilled, level-headed, with a penchant for beautiful women and a taste for shaken martinis. Cavill proved he could play many of these roles, but he seemed to have trouble with romance.Cavill recently revealed his discomfort with sex scenes (via type), but the character of Bond is very emotional. Argyll Cavill has no romantic subplots, even in series where the main character often appears in romantic scenes, e.g. that wizardCavill manages to avoid any such scenes.
4 Cavill may not be suitable to play a spy
Argyle continues bad box office trend for Henry Cavill spy hero
Cavill stars in spy film for the first time the coldest time of the daya movie that only made $16 million (via box office magic). man from uncle It cost about $75 million to produce but only grossed $110 million at the box office (via box office magic). Now, Argyll The trend continued even after it bombed at the box office.To date, his only success in spy films has come from established Mission impossible A franchise in which he plays a rival. Cavill believed that the espionage genre was less successful than other genres.
3 Spy Movie Parodies
‘Argyle’ and ‘Kingsman’ are spy comedies
James Bond It’s a dark and brooding franchise, even more so since Daniel Craig took on the role.Cavill has starred in gritty and dark films, such as Zack Snyder’s Justice LeagueBut for the most part, his best performances came in more complex and varied films. Previous Bond series have leaned more toward comedy and spectacle, but Cavill’s character in “Argyle” is closer to a spy movie parody than any other. Going from parodying a super spy movie to starring in one of the most popular spy franchises of all time seems unlikely.
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2 Cavill is no longer special as Bond
He stands out too much outside the role
Henry Cavill may have fewer credits than other popular A-list stars, but in his roughly 30 credits, he’s played a variety of roles.Many of these are also part of major franchises such as Mission impossible, thisKingsman, DCEU and more. Not to mention he’s now played a spy in at least four separate movies. Casting Cavill as Bond wouldn’t be as special or unique as other actors who failed to take the same opportunity and achieve huge fame in Hollywood.
1 Too many other commitments
Henry Cavill’s busy schedule
Cavill has starred in multiple film franchises and currently has at least five upcoming projects.Despite losing the role of Superman after returning to the DCEU black adamand exit that wizard series, Cavill remains very busy. In addition to the projects he’s already confirmed to star in, discussions and rumors about other future projects mean Cavill has a busy schedule with plenty of movies to shoot. For a busy actor, adding one of the most demanding roles in any series can be a bad decision.
Daniel Craig has appeared in five films James Bond Between 2006 and 2019, one film was produced approximately every three years. That may not seem like much, but between filming, reshoots, press tours, and marketing, each film will be a huge commitment and take time away from other projects. So it makes the most sense for Henry Cavill to continue to explore other projects he’s passionate about that he can produce himself on, and for someone else to take over the iconic role of James Bond and leave their own mark on Hollywood .
Argyll
“Argyll” is an action thriller directed by director Matthew Vaughn. The film centers on an introverted novelist who is thrown into the real world of espionage after the plot of her latest espionage thriller draws parallels with the criminal underworld. Argyle features a star-studded cast, including Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Dua Lipa and Samuel L. Jackson, among others.
Release date February 2, 2024
Director Matthew Vaughn Cast Henry Cavill, Ariana DeBose, Sofia Boutella, Catherine O’Hara, Bryce Dallas Howard, John Cena, Dua Lipa , Samuel L. Jackson, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Rob Delaney
Film length: 135 minutes
Screenplay by Jason Fox
StudiosApple, Cloudy Productions, Marv Studios
DistributorUniversal Pictures, Apple