A Female 007? Not Possible, Says Producer

Barbara Broccoli, Ian Fleming’s James Bond producer, has knocked out the possibility of a female playing the role of the iconic British spy.

The latest movie from the franchise “Not Time to Die” is set for release in April, and the last in which Daniel Craig will appear as the tuxedoed secret agent. And for now, no one knows the actor that will take up the role when Daniel Craig steps down from the role.

No Female Can Take Up the Role of the British Spy

According to the American-British producer, James Bond can be played by an actor of any color, but not be a female.

Barbara Broccoli told a news tabloid that changing the gender of the secret agent’s character will do women a lot of disservices.

“James Bond can be a man of any color, but he must be male,” the producer said. “I believe we should focus on creating new characters for women, strong female characters, for that matter.”

Although audiences from around the world seem to be calling a little more diversity in movies these days, the filmmaker who is the daughter of Albert R. Broccoli, the original 007 producer, stated that she is not particularly interested in having a woman play the role of a male character.

Broccoli said, “I think women are far more interesting than that.”

Who is the Next James Bond after Daniel Craig?

So, the big question that is on the lips of James Bond movie fans all over the world is “Who will take over the James Bond role when Daniel Craig hangs the 007 tuxedo for the last time?”

Many actors have been thrown into the fray as speculations continue to swirl around Craig’s replacement after “No Time to Die.”

One of the actors tipped for the enigmatic role is Idris Elba. The actor, however, insists that introducing a black 007 should be based exclusively on merit.

Elba told a magazine last year that “James Bond is a hugely iconic, coveted, and beloved character that takes audiences around the world on this massive escapism journey.”

He stated that he would only accept the offer to play the role of the British spy if he was asked, though Elba added: “But it is not something that I have expressed, like yeah, I wanna be the black James Bond.”

Other Actors Tipped to Take Up the Role of 007

Other actors that have been tipped to take up the role of the iconic spy include Henry Cavill, Tom Hiddlestone, and a few others. These actors have, at one time, acted stunningly and impressively in spy movies.

The latest movie in the franchise, “No Time to Die” will be Craig’s fifth and last 007 film. He has featured in the following: Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, and Spectre.

The new Bond movie which features Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Rory Kinnear, Jeffrey Wright, Lea Seydoux among others, hits theaters on April 3, 2020, in the United Kingdom. The movie will be available for viewing in the United States on April 8, 2020.