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Dame Helen Mirren condemns 'sexist' James Bond

Dame Helen Mirren has declared she's never been a fan of the James Bond franchise because she's convinced the character was "born out of profound sexism".

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James Bond should not be a woman due to franchise’s ‘profound sexism’, says Helen Mirren

Actor says she is opposed to the possibility of a female 007 and that cinema should focus on telling stories of ‘extraordinary’ real female spies

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Amazon confirms Spider-Man and Harry Potter helmers as producers for next James Bond movie

The fate of the James Bond franchise gets an update with Amazon’s decision to hand over producing duties for the 26th 007 movie to Amy Pascal and David Heyman.

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Amazon selects Harry Potter's David Heyman and Spider-Man's Amy Pascal to produce next Bond film

Amazon Studios has selected David Heyman and Amy Pascal to produce the next 'James Bond' film and the pair are "humbled" to make history as part of the fracnhise.

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'Spider-Man,' 'Harry Potter' Producers Hired For New 007 Film

The producers behind the "Spider-Man" and "Harry Potter" film franchises will oversee the next James Bond movie, Amazon MGM Studios announced Tuesday.

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Former Harry Potter and Spider-Man producers to work on next James Bond film

Amy Pascal and David Heyman will work on the next film for Amazon MGM Studios.

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Amazon confirms producers to steer next James Bond film: ‘greatest sense of responsibility’

Spider-Man’s Amy Pascal and Harry Potter’s David Heyman will helm the tech company’s first official 007 adventure

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Heavyweight producers Amy Pascal David Heyman ‘being lined up as new James Bond franchise bosses’

After Amazon recently took creative control of the series from long-time 007 custodians Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, it’s been reported big-name producers Amy Pascal David Heyman are being lined up by the firm to head up the future of the James Bond franchise.

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Harry Potter and Spider-Man producers lined up by Amazon to oversee Bond franchise

David Heyman and Amy Pascal will take the roles long held by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson with the next 007 still a source of continual speculation

The Guardian - UK

Harry Potter and Spider-Man producers reportedly in talks to develop new James Bond movie

James Bond's new custodians have reportedly been found

Total Film

Next James Bond film ‘gets release date’

Production has been shaken into action after $1bn investment

The Independent UK

Michael Fassbender recalls 'terrible' James Bond audition

Michael Fassbender has recalled his "terrible" audition for James Bond revealing he ended up telling producers to hire Daniel Craig instead of himself.

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Film star who recommended Daniel Craig for Bond names star who should succeed him

‘He’s got all the attributes,’ actor said

The Independent UK

James Bond will reportedly remain male and British under new Amazon management, as Pierce Brosnan says it's "a given" that the next actor must not be American

The next 007 has yet to be cast

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Pierce Brosnan insists that the next James Bond must be British: 'That's a given...'

Pierce Brosnan has insisted that the next James Bond must be British after the '007' franchise was taken over by Amazon Studios.

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Next James Bond should be British, says former 007 Pierce Brosnan

Leak reportedly confirms next Bond will be a man, as actor says it was ‘right decision’ to pass franchise to Amazon

The Independent UK

Pierce Brosnan insists next James Bond actor will be British, amid rumours of US candidates

Brosnan is one of two non-British actors to have played 007 on film

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Pierce Brosnan says next James Bond should be British

Amazon MGM Studios announced it had taken creative control over the 007 character in February.

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Amazon plots first female 007 as James Bond franchise plans shake-up

Other proposals included spin-offs centred around Bond’s CIA ally Felix Leiter

Total Film

Amazon boss reportedly said "I don’t care what it costs" to buy James Bond after they approached long-time producers with a Moneypenny spin-off

Jeff Bezos reportedly paid nearly a billion for the beloved franchise

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What Amazon MGM’s creative control over the James Bond film franchise means for the future of 007

James Bond was front and center at the 2025 Academy Awards – and in a somewhat curious way.

The Independent UK

Pierce Brosnan ‘interested’ in returning as James Bond following Amazon takeover

Amazon took control of the Bond franchise in February

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Pierce Brosnan breaks silence on speculation about him returning to the role of James Bond

After Amazon MGM Studios’ buy-up of the 007 franchise, Pierce Brosnan has broken his silence on speculation about him returning to the role of James Bond.

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Pierce Brosnan eyes big James Bond Comeback under Amazon: ‘Of Course, How could I not be interested?’

As Amazon takes control of the 007 franchise, Brosnan puts his hat in the ring to return as the iconic spy

The Independent UK

Movie director swears off directing Bond film after Amazon deal

Filmmaker let his feelings known in blunt response

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