Henry Cavill officially announced as the next James Bond

13 sources · 10 contradict · 3 neutral

What we can confirm

Authoritative coverage of the James Bond franchise and Amazon MGM Studios’ announcements indicates that while Denis Villeneuve has been officially confirmed as director of the next James Bond film, no actor has yet been officially announced to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond. Recent reports from major outlets in 2025–2026 state that the search and casting process for the new 007 is underway, auditions have begun, and an announcement is expected later, but specifically note that no new 007 has been named and that Amazon MGM has not publicly identified its choice. Some articles list Henry Cavill among speculative fan favourites or betting contenders, but all treat him as part of rumours or odds, not as an officially chosen or announced Bond. Several pieces explicitly clarify that suggestions someone is already cast are incorrect and cite an official statement from Amazon MGM affirming that the search is ongoing and no cast announcement has been made. Therefore, the social-media claim that Henry Cavill has already been officially announced as the next James Bond, and will star in a Denis Villeneuve-directed 007 film, is contradicted by current authoritative sources.