US EditionJames Bond 'has to be a guy', says Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren, despite calling out franchise sexism, insists the next James Bond must be male to maintain the character's identity and franchise continuity, reflecting traditional views.
- Dame Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan said the next James Bond portrayal 'must be a man'.
- Amazon has taken creative control over the James Bond character and hired Steven Knight to write the next film.
- Mirren, a self-described feminist, said 'James Bond has to be James Bond, otherwise it becomes something else'.
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Helen Mirren Says James Bond Shouldn't Be Played By a Woman
Another day, another piece of James Bond discourse. With a new movie kind of on the horizon, it feels like actors are being asked more frequently about the franchise's future. Step forward Helen Mirren, who is promoting The Thursday Murder... Read more...
The discussion about the future of James Bond flares up again. Actress Helen Mirren clearly opposes a female cast of the iconic role.
The film's production company has announced that it is planning a "fresh" version while maintaining the legacy of the iconic agent 007.
Popular British actress Helen Mirren, who declares herself a feminist, is not the only one who believes that secret agent 007 should continue to be played by a man in the future.
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