Overview

• In a Saga Magazine interview promoting The Thursday Murder Club, Helen Mirren said “James Bond has to be a guy,” and former 007 Pierce Brosnan agreed.
• Brosnan’s position is a U-turn from 2019, when he said putting a woman in the role would be “exciting” and “exhilarating.”
• Amazon MGM Studios now holds creative control of the franchise, with Denis Villeneuve directing and Steven Knight writing the next film, but no casting or release timeline has been announced.
• Industry speculation over Daniel Craig’s successor persists, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jacob Elordi, Tom Holland, Harris Dickinson and Callum Turner among frequently cited names without confirmation.
• Some reports cite unnamed Amazon sources claiming Bond will remain male and British or from the Commonwealth, a contention that has not been formally verified.