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

The Oscar-winning actress is more interested in hearing stories of female spies, claiming she ‘never liked’ the famous fictional agent.

Euronews

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

The Guardian - AU

Pierce Brosnan praises ‘impressive’ Bond contender as he addresses Amazon rumour

Former Bond actor Pierce Brosnan has revealed whether or not he has been approached by Amazon about a return to the hit franchise, as he also heaped praise on one actor rumoured to be in the running as the next 007.

The Independent UK

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Guy Ritchie's new crime drama 'MobLand' has a star-studded cast — but it's got a serious problem

"MobLand" is loaded with star actors, but this Paramount Plus crime drama struggles in its series premiere.

Tom’s Guide

MobLand review – Tom Hardy can pull off miracles! And this show needs a few

Sure, this Guy Ritchie gangster drama is so cartoonish you could dismiss it as crass twaddle. But watching Hardy threaten people is irresistible

The Guardian - UK

A London crime drama from Guy Ritchie starring Tom Hardy? MobLand should work, but it doesn’t

2/5 Even the presence of Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Paddy Considine can’t save this swagger-free spectacle

The Independent UK

Helen Mirren calls out James Bond franchise for ‘profound sexism’

‘I never liked the way women were,’ actor said

The Independent UK

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MobLand: Tom Hardy deserves better than Guy Ritchie’s mediocre 90s-fest

Hardy, Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Paddy Considine are well and truly phoning it in in this gangland drama that’s a total throwback to the 90s – with the awful cockney accents to match

The Guardian - UK

Pierce Brosnan 'had his eyes' on playing Dumbledore

Pierce Brosnan has "always had [his] eyes" on playing Dumbledore in a 'Harry Potter' remake and would "probably" say yes if he was asked to be involved in the upcoming HBO series.

BANG Premier

MobLand on Paramount+ review: grisly gangster drama serves up lashings of Guy Ritchie

3/5 Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan star as old fashioned London gangsters in this Guy Ritchie series. But what else is new?

Evening Standard

Emmett J Scanlan: Wonderful to go toe to toe with acting giants in MobLand

The Peaky Blinders actor plays Pierce Brosnan’s head of security in the new crime TV series.

Evening Standard

Pierce Brosnan rules out playing an older Bond, saying it is ‘another man’s job’

The Irish actor and former 007 star has said he is happy with his career and is not looking to return to the franchise to portray the secret agent.

Evening Standard

Helen Mirren: ‘The whole concept of James Bond is drenched in profound sexism’

Ahead of her latest performance in MobLand alongside Pierce Brosnan and Tom Hardy, national treasure Helen Mirren talks mob wives, Bond and her profound respect for television

Evening Standard

Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender's Black Bag set for March 28 release

Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh is set to bring his latest espionage thriller, Black Bag, to the big screen. In an official statement, the production house announced that the film, featuring an all-star cast, including Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, alongside Marisa Gabrielle Abela, Pierce Brosnan, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris,…

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The Independent UK

‘Ahh-roit then’: The 10 worst Irish accents in film history

ST PATRICK’S DAY: As we celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Adam White recalls the long history of dodgy Irish accents in film

The Independent UK

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

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

BANG Premier

Regé-Jean Page finally addresses James Bond role after Amazon MGM takeover

'Bridgerton' actor Regé-Jean Page is in new spy thriller 'Black Bag' with James Bond legend Pierce Brosnan, but he's staying coy about being the next 007.

Total Film

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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Evening Standard

The must-see TV to watch this Easter: from Doctor Who to The Last Of Us

Timelords, tragedy, thrillers and gun-wielding capers: we break down the best shows coming out in the next few months

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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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

Pierce Brosnan says next James Bond should be British

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

Evening Standard

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

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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