James Bond: Piers Morgan attacks ‘woke’ Hollywood after Pierce Brosnan calls for female 007

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Piers Morgan had a full-scale meltdown on Good Morning Britain after former 007 star Pierce Brosnan endorsed the idea that a woman should take on the role of James Bond. I think it would be exhilarating, it would be exciting.” He expressed doubt that the change would take place under the current producers: “I don’t think that’s going to happen with the Broccolis. Responding to Brosnan’s comments, GMB presenter Piers Morgan branded it “pathetic, virtue-signalling nonsense” and claimed “the campaign to save James Bond starts right here”. “They are not changing James Bond to a damn woman on my watch,” he announced, adding: “He was the last sort of, slightly caveman guy, who would throw a woman over his shoulder, ravish her ‘til dawn.” He added sarcastically: “And we can’t have any of that, women don’t want sex anymore.” No Time to Die is currently scheduled for release on 3 April 2020.