After years of speculation following Daniel Craig’s explosive exit from the franchise, fresh rumors suggest that Bond 26 is quietly coming together — with Henry Cavill reportedly cast as the new 007 and Margot Robbie set to star as a mysterious new lead opposite him. While no official announcements have been made, industry insiders claim the film could mark the boldest evolution of the Bond mythology in decades.
Cavill has long been considered a natural successor to James Bond. Having nearly landed the role back in 2005 — narrowly losing to Craig — the Man of Steel and The Witcher star is now reportedly in final negotiations to don the tuxedo. Described as a “leaner, more lethal” interpretation of the spy, this version of Bond is said to emphasize psychological intensity over quips and cocktails.
The story reportedly picks up with Bond already deep into his 00-status — not an origin story, but a chapter that explores the brutal cost of years spent in the shadows. Margot Robbie is rumored to play a character named Cassandra Vale, a former MI6 analyst turned international intelligence broker with connections to both the villain and Bond’s past. Described in early drafts as “impossible to trust but impossible to ignore,” Vale is neither a classic Bond girl nor a traditional femme fatale.
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