Henry Cavill's audition to play James Bond has just showed up online from the time he was being considered to star in 2006's Casino Royale.

Henry Cavill's screen test for Casino Royale teases a kinder, softer James Bond. One to watch in the race to find the next Bond?

Bond 26's potential future could be a bit brighter with Henry Cavill as a potential face.

Henry Cavill's James Bond audition tape has been uncovered after being found in a recycling bin. Watch the 20-year-old footage here.

The fact that Henry Cavill auditioned for the role of 007 has long been well known — but now we can see with our own eyes how it happened thanks to

Looking back to that time period, Antony Starr was a relative unknown on the world stage. The New Zealand talent was still making a name for himself, with guest appearances in Xena: Warrior Princess and films like Without A Paddle being his then claims to fame.

Henry Cavill was one of the finalists to play James Bond in Casino Royale. Thanks to a leaked video, fans can now see Superman's 007 audition tape.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Henry Cavill's audition for James Bond is now available to watch, so you can judge for yourself whether Daniel Craig was the right choice to play 007.