![]() Henry Cavill made his mainstream breakthrough as Superman in 2013's Man of Steel, before reappearing in 2016's Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and the following year's Justice League(as well its subsequent Snyder cut). "To see a glimpse of someone different playing a specific character in a movie/TV show for entertainment purposes only, and never to impersonate anybody or make anybody look immoral in any way.A Cavill-fronted Bond 26 isn't the actor's only unrealized franchise blockbuster audiences have spent years wishing into reality. "I only use this technology for conceptually interesting reasons," he said. Deepfake porn, in which the face of the original adult actor is swapped with that of a celebrity, has become increasingly commonplace while the technology has even been applied to the world of politics, with a video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was previously altered to make her appear drunk.Īnthony acknowledges there are "negative roads" you can go down when it comes to deepfake videos, he thinks that is true of most things. The potential pitfalls of deepfake video are well documented. I think he would make a pretty great Bond but I also like Tom Hardy and Michael Fassbender for the role."Īnthony said putting together a deepfake video is a process that can take "a few days to a week, if not longer," with many steps involved such as editing, masking, gathering footage and so much more besides. "People think there's a definite chance he'll be cast as James Bond. ![]() The Cavill/Brosnan deepfake has currently been viewed over 453,000 times.Īnthony attributes the renewed interest to the fact "people are actively thinking about the next Bond" and because fans are unsure of "what's going on" regarding Cavill's future playing Superman. He said that clip "didn't do well in terms of viewership at the beginning" but has received "a ton of views and responses" since speculation over Cavill replacing Craig began to increase. This isn't the first time Anthony has explored the idea of Cavill as Bond, having previously put together a deepfake in which the Mission Impossible star swapped places with Pierce Brosnan as 007. "I thought Dalton had a similar look and would do the deepfake comparative justice," he said. He described himself as a "big James Bond fan" and said he began putting this video together amid the ongoing debate over who will replace Craig. Having initially focused on mashups and parody videos, Anthony told Newsweek he moved into making deepfakes after learning more about the technology from other YouTubers, including one he said went on to work for Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasfilm.Īnthony said he was drawn to the technology because of the opportunity it offered to "innovate" and explore "new interesting avenues" on YouTube. His channel boast 233,000 subscribers, with deepfake videos covering everything from Spider-Man to Squid Game. Stryder HD, whose real name is Matthew Anthony, has been posting videos on YouTube since 2018. ![]() Stephan Robert felt the clip was proof Cavill was "the perfect casting choice," with Club Ackles declaring that "the next James Bond has truly arrived!"īrett Pritchard thought the deepfake proved he was "absolutely perfect" for the part of 007, while Nqobizitha Jacob Singini felt the video showed why Cavill is "the only person that can do this role justice" after Craig. Read more Every James Bond Actor Ranked From Least to Most Deadly
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