With Eon Productions searching for a brand new James Bond within the wake of Daniel Craig‘s departure, commentators are speculating that the following 007 could break from the straight, white – and even male – mould. Nonetheless, one former “Bond woman” has weighed in on the search, suggesting that the movie’s producers not stray too removed from custom. In an interview with The Occasions, Gemma Arterton mentioned the potential for a feminine James Bond, however did not have a lot enthusiasm for the concept.
Says Arterton, when requested a few lady filling Bond’s impeccably tailor-made sneakers: “They speak about it, however I feel individuals would discover it too outrageous. Generally you simply should respect the custom.” She additionally poked again at her identification as a “Bond woman,” given her restricted function within the movie: “I don’t remorse doing a Bond movie, however I’m perplexed why it has adopted me round. I used to be solely within the movie for 5 minutes.” Arterton starred in Quantum of Solace as implausibly named consular worker Strawberry Fields, who helps Bond as he hunts down villainous entrepreneur Dominic Greene and his Quantum group; naturally, she and Bond additionally briefly grow to be lovers. She involves a grotesque finish when Greene has her drowned in crude oil; her oil-covered physique serves as each a logo of Greene’s sadism and as a nod to Goldfinger, the place one of many titular villain’s henchwomen is killed by beng coated in gold paint.
Who Will Be the Subsequent James Bond?
Craig’s flip as Bond got here to a decisive finish in No Time to Die, which ends with Bond sacrificing his life to save lots of the lives of his ex-lover Madeleine Swann (Lea Seydoux) and their younger daughter Mathilde. With producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli staying as tight-lipped as Oddjob relating to the following chapter within the Bond saga, rumors are flying about who would possibly subsequent don the enduring super-spy’s tuxedo. Collider’s Liam Gaughan has a proposition – convey Pierce Brosnan out of retirement for one final mission.Different facets of the movie are additionally the topic of debate, together with who would possibly take the director’s chair. Edward Berger, director of Conclave and All Quiet on the Western Entrance, was rumored to helm the movie, however as he confirmed to Collider’s Steve Weintraub, “These are rumors which might be simply not true, so simply put a bucket on it. Let’s make movie by movie. I don’t know what will probably be subsequent.”
No Time To Die did characteristic a feminine 007: Nomi (Lashana Lynch) inherited Bond’s code-number when he retired from Her Majesty’s Secret Service, and later served as an ally (and an annoyance) to Bond when he was reluctantly drawn again into motion. She’s open to reprising the character in a future Bond movie.
The hunt for the brand new James Bond continues; all earlier Bond movies can at present be streamed on Prime Video. Keep tuned to Collider for future updates.
