James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli says next 007 ‘will be a British man of any ethnicity’
3 years, 1 month ago

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli says next 007 ‘will be a British man of any ethnicity’

The Independent  

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 James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has shut down speculation that the next iteration of 007 could be played by a woman. While there is still no confirmation on who will take over the role from Daniel Craig, Broccoli revealed that the candidate will be a British man of any ethnicity or race. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Broccoli said: “I think it will be a man because I don’t think a woman should play James Bond. Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer is among those to suggest that the role should be given to a woman, while UK prime minister Boris Johnson has said that the next Bond has “got to be a man”.

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Future of James Bond hangs in balance amid stand off between Barbara Broccoli and Amazon following $6.5 billion MGM purchase
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Future of James Bond hangs in balance amid stand off between Barbara Broccoli and Amazon following $6.5 billion MGM purchase

Daily Mail  

It's been just over three years since Daniel Craig's last James Bond film No Time To Die hit theaters, and we're seemingly no closer to learning who the new 007 is than we were then. For the past 30 years, the James Bond franchise has been controlled by produers Barbara Broccoli, the daughter of original Bond producer Albert R. Broccoli, …

Former Bond Girl Gemma Arterton Calls Idea Of Female 007 'Outrageous'
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Former Bond Girl Gemma Arterton Calls Idea Of Female 007 'Outrageous'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Gemma Arterton has some thoughts on the idea of a female James Bond. The British actor, who famously starred opposite Daniel Craig in 2008’s “Quantum of Solace” as ill-fated Bond girl Strawberry Fields, doesn’t think a female 007 would work. “Isn’t a female James Bond like Mary Poppins being played by a man?” Arterton told U.K.’s The …

James Bond producer draws rough sketch of next actor to play iconic secret agent: ‘Whiteness is not a given’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

James Bond producer draws rough sketch of next actor to play iconic secret agent: ‘Whiteness is not a given’

Hindustan Times  

James Bond producer, Barbara Broccoli painted a rough image of what fans of the franchise can expect the next lead to look like. James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli hints the next 007 will be in his 30s and not necessarily white, following Daniel Craig's departure. Bond producer talks about the next hero Talking to the Associated Press about who could …

Sorry, ladies, but I’m relieved the new James Bond is a man
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sorry, ladies, but I’m relieved the new James Bond is a man

The Independent  

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James Bond will have bigger roles for women and will see 007 'cracked open emotionally'
2 years, 3 months ago

James Bond will have bigger roles for women and will see 007 'cracked open emotionally'

Daily Mail  

It comes as rumours swirl over who will be the next Bond, with Henry Cavill, Richard Madden and Tom Hardy all considered frontrunners She also spoke about how recent Bond films have featured larger roles for women, with Lashana Lynch starring in No Time To Die The producer, 62, said Daniel, 54, humanised the once-womanising spy and that the agent's …

Ana De Armas: No Time To Die star says ‘there’s no need for a female Bond’
2 years, 5 months ago

Ana De Armas: No Time To Die star says ‘there’s no need for a female Bond’

The Independent  

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 Ana De Armas has weighed in on whether the next James …

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli says franchise is ‘open’ to 007 using ‘they/them’ pronouns
3 years ago

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli says franchise is ‘open’ to 007 using ‘they/them’ pronouns

The Independent  

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Britt Ekland says new Bond could NEVER be a woman because 'a female bachelor is called an old maid'
3 years, 3 months ago

Britt Ekland says new Bond could NEVER be a woman because 'a female bachelor is called an old maid'

Daily Mail  

She's known for playing Mary Goodnight in the 007 classic The Man With The Golden Gun alongside Roger Moore. Old maid': Britt Ekland claimed on Wednesday that the new James Bond could never be a woman because the spy is single However, Britt revealed that attending the No Time To Die premiere on Tuesday night had changed her perspective on …

James Bond fans burst with excitement as Daniel Craig's last 007 film FINALLY hits the big screen
3 years, 3 months ago

James Bond fans burst with excitement as Daniel Craig's last 007 film FINALLY hits the big screen

Daily Mail  

James Bond fans burst with excitement tonight as Daniel Craig's final film as 007 finally hit the big screen following 18 months of delays and three postponements because of coronavirus and bad luck. The actor, 53, oozed sophistication ahead of his final outing as James Bond alongside glamorous co-stars Lashana Lynch, Lea Seydoux and Ana de Armas at the swanky …

Barbara Broccoli says James Bond will always be a man: ‘I would love Daniel Craig to continue forever’
3 years, 3 months ago

Barbara Broccoli says James Bond will always be a man: ‘I would love Daniel Craig to continue forever’

The Independent  

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Daniel Craig asks ‘why should a woman play James Bond?’, suggests 'just as good' roles be written for them
3 years, 3 months ago

Daniel Craig asks ‘why should a woman play James Bond?’, suggests 'just as good' roles be written for them

Hindustan Times  

Hollywood star Daniel Craig has also jumped into the female-James Bond debate. Daniel Craig has also weighed in on the female James Bond debate. He asked: “Why should a woman play James Bond when there should be a part just as good as James Bond, but for a woman?" While a woman may or may not be the next Bond, …

Daniel Craig says James Bond should not be played by a woman
3 years, 3 months ago

Daniel Craig says James Bond should not be played by a woman

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a 2020 interview with Variety, the franchise’s producer Barbara Broccoli …

Daniel Craig says James Bond shouldn't be played by a female actress
3 years, 3 months ago

Daniel Craig says James Bond shouldn't be played by a female actress

Daily Mail  

Daniel Craig has joked he is more naked than the women in James Bond No Time To Die. In the buff: Daniel Craig has joked he is more naked than the women in James Bond No Time To Die Now in his fifties, Daniel talked about how what would have taken three months to train for his shirtless scenes when …

Priyanka Chopra calls for James Bond replacement to be a woman: ‘I would love to throw my name in the mix’
3 years, 11 months ago

Priyanka Chopra calls for James Bond replacement to be a woman: ‘I would love to throw my name in the mix’

The Independent  

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 Priyanka Chopra has doubled down on her pleas to see James …

James Bond producer on who can be Daniel Craig’s replacement: ‘Doesn’t have to be white, unlikely to be woman’
4 years, 2 months ago

James Bond producer on who can be Daniel Craig’s replacement: ‘Doesn’t have to be white, unlikely to be woman’

Hindustan Times  

In her denial of reports that casting for Daniel Craig’s replacement as James Bond has begun, producer Barbara Broccoli revealed some key updates. Daniel Craig as James Bond in a still from No Time to Die. In an interview to Total Film, Broccoli said that discussions about Craig’s replacement haven’t started, and also addressed reports that Bond could be played …

The Bond producer thinks women deserve better than a female James Bond. I couldn’t disagree more
4 years, 11 months ago

The Bond producer thinks women deserve better than a female James Bond. I couldn’t disagree more

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I think women are far more …

James Bond can be of any colour, but never a woman: Producer Barbara Broccoli
4 years, 11 months ago

James Bond can be of any colour, but never a woman: Producer Barbara Broccoli

Hindustan Times  

Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, described as ‘the custodians’ of the James Bond franchise, have said that there is no chance for a female Bond, although changing the character’s race isn’t out of the question. It will also be the fifth and final time actor Daniel Craig will play the iconic British spy, and the first film of …

Female James Bond ruled out by producer Barbara Broccoli: 'He is male'
4 years, 11 months ago

Female James Bond ruled out by producer Barbara Broccoli: 'He is male'

The Independent  

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 A James Bond producer has ruled out the idea that the …

GMB viewers rage at idea 007 could be turned into a female character
5 years, 3 months ago

GMB viewers rage at idea 007 could be turned into a female character

Daily Mail  

A former Bond Girl has blasted the idea of the famous spy being played by a woman after Daniel Craig bows out after the latest installment. Presenter Paul Ross, 62, and former Bond girl Valerie Leon, 75, appeared on GMB to debate whether the next 007 in the spy franchise should be female. Viewers fumed at the idea 007 could …

James Bond: Piers Morgan attacks ‘woke’ Hollywood after Pierce Brosnan calls for female 007
5 years, 4 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan backs the idea of a female 007: 'Get out of the way, guys'
5 years, 4 months ago

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan backs the idea of a female 007: 'Get out of the way, guys'

Firstpost  

Veteran actor Pierce Brosnan, who has four James Bond films to his credit, says the prospects of a female Bond is exciting Veteran actor Pierce Brosnan concurs with idea of a female actor taking over the role of famed fictional British spy James Bond, calling the prospect “exciting.” There is a raging debate about who would succeed Daniel Craig, the …

Pierce Brosnan pitches for a female Bond: ‘Get out of the way guys and put a woman up there’
5 years, 4 months ago

Pierce Brosnan pitches for a female Bond: ‘Get out of the way guys and put a woman up there’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Pierce Brosnan has said it is time to introduce the female James Bond. “Yes,” hollywoodreporter.com quoted Brosnan as saying to the prospect of a female Bond. Pierce Brosnan arrives to take part in a tribute ceremony as part of the opening day of the 45th Deauville US Film Festival, on September 6. “I think we’ve watched the guys do …

Thought 007 could never be a woman or black? Well, she's both!
5 years, 5 months ago

Thought 007 could never be a woman or black? Well, she's both!

Daily Mail  

Since Daniel Craig announced he was standing down as James Bond, debate has raged whether the next 007 should be a woman, or black. In what's been called a 'popcorn-dropping moment', British star Lashana Lynch, will be given Bond's licence to kill in the 25th movie in the franchise, currently being shot in Italy and the UK. Come in 007: …

Idris Elba confirms he HASN'T been offered James Bond role
5 years, 6 months ago

Idris Elba confirms he HASN'T been offered James Bond role

Daily Mail  

He has been one of the hottest contenders to take over the role of the Secret Service Agent when Daniel Craig departs after 2020's Bond 25. But Idris Elba has confirmed he hasn't been offered the role of James Bond in a candid interview in the August issue of Vanity Fair. Hunk: Idris Elba has confirmed he hasn't been offered …

James Bond will always be a male character, says producer Barbara Broccoli
5 years, 8 months ago

James Bond will always be a male character, says producer Barbara Broccoli

Hindustan Times  

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has ruled out a gender swap to the character of the suave British spy, saying the part will always be played a male actor. British actor Daniel Craig attends the Bond 25 film launch at Ian Fleming's Home GoldenEye in Montego Bay, Jamaica. We have to make movies about women and women's stories but we …

James Bond favourite Richard Madden says he would play a female 007’s ‘Bond boy’
5 years, 9 months ago

James Bond favourite Richard Madden says he would play a female 007’s ‘Bond boy’

The Independent  

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A female James Bond? Women deserve better
5 years, 9 months ago

A female James Bond? Women deserve better

The Independent  

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Eva Green says James Bond should always be played by a man, ‘doesn’t make sense for him to be a woman’
5 years, 9 months ago

Eva Green says James Bond should always be played by a man, ‘doesn’t make sense for him to be a woman’

Hindustan Times  

Former Bond girl Eva Green is not in the favour of flipping the gender of Agent 007 as she believes it would be wrong to ignore the history of the character, in which has always been played by a man. The Casino Royale actor, considered one of the best Bond girls in the history of the franchise, says women should …

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