Although it doesn't sound as though she's going to be the next James Bond, Lynch should be cast as the lead in an epic franchise movie. The iconic role of Bond apparently won't be played by a woman of color after all. David Beckham is 'Definitely' Not the Next James Bond, Sam Heughan Auditioned to Play a Young James Bond, Backstage Beauty: James Bond Girl Tresses Spotted at BCBG Max Azria, Billie Eilish Shares Visuals for James Bond Song. Getty It has just got to evolve, and the important thing is that the film treats the women properly. But there is some good news. However soon we will return to MI6 in London and the insider reveals that ‘there is a pivotal scene at the start of the film where M says “come in 007”, and in walks Lashana who is black, beautiful and a woman’. If you actually read the articles it says she's not the new Bond, but a new character who takes over his secret agent number after he leaves MI6. Sadly, the show was canceled after only a handful of episodes aired, but it was a precursor to Lynch's subsequent success. Well, certainly not at the beginning.'”. Though Lynch's character, Nomi, isn't the new Bond, she is the new 007. Is anybody actually reading the articles before becoming outraged? — R.D. The new James Bond IS NOT a woman. Lynch already had an important role in Captain Marvel, playing single mother and pilot Maria Rambeau, who's one of Carol Danvers's oldest and best friends. ", As for the current trend of retooling male roles to feature females (remember the outcry over the first female Doctor Who? However Blofeld had been captured by MI6 at Spectre’s conclusion, leaving fans wondering how he could return. Street Style Straight from Paris Fashion Week, Radha Blank on Her Lockdown Breakout Film, Paris Fashion Week Spring 2021’s Best Looks, Idris Elba Will Not Be the Next James Bond, This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. New reports alleged that Waltz has been seen ‘shooting scenes at Pinewood studios’ and ‘when a visitor spotted him Waltz insisted: “You haven’t seen me.”‘. Rather, the rumors regarding Lynch's role have been blown out of proportion, and she's not actually replacing Craig in the iconic part. So put your pitchforks away. People are just reading headlines. The next Bond movie won't be released until April 8, 2020, but Bond 25 has already faced a plethora of challenges. He needs to be true to this character." With Bond in retirement, it makes sense for the agency to pass on his codename to another agent, and we are here for it being a woman. Lashana Lynch. And time should most definitely be up on using a woman of color's casting as clickbait to promote an outdated series. ", Writer Waller-Bridge addressed the problematic way in which Bond has seemingly always treated women and suggested that his behavior didn't need to change in the new movie. However, the role of 007 is not James Bond, which is still currently owned by actor Daniel Craig. Getty Lashana Lynch Upon the exciting breaking news the Captain Marvel actress Lashana Lynch is the new 007 in the upcoming film Bond 25, reports on … Bond is still Bond but he’s been replaced as 007 by this stunning woman,’ the source told The Daily Mail. She told Deadline in May 2019, "There's been a lot of talk about whether or not [the Bond franchise] is relevant now because of who he is and the way he treats women.". James Bond fans will know that the spy retired at the end of Spectre and as Bond 25 opens he will be living a life of luxury in Jamaica. While this presumably could lead to Lynch taking over as the legendary spy, it seems unlikely, especially since executive producer Barbara Broccoli has quashed the idea. It all started after a film insider revealed to the Daily Mail that the the 31-year-old will be introduced as 007 in Bond 25. MORE: David Beckham is all smiles as he treats his mum to day out at Wimbledon, MORE: Lovebox day two review: Chance The Rapper and Lizzo get music lovers dancing despite sound issues, Captain Sir Tom Moore eyes up James Bond role after launching poignant podcast, Confused by 5G? Let's just create more female characters and make the story fit those female characters. She also starred in the short-lived Shonda Rhimes–produced series Still Star-Crossed, in which she played Rosaline Capulet. The source continued, "It's a popcorn-dropping moment. From director Danny Boyle quitting over creative differences to Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge being drafted "to liven up" the script, the next installment in the famous franchise has been anything but easy. Lashana Lynch is playing 007 at the start of the movie and is tasked to bring a retired James Bond back to MI6. According to the movie's official synopsis, "Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica." Captain Marvel star Lashana Lynch’s role in Bond 25 will reportedly have audiences dropping their popcorn in shock. ‘It’s a popcorn-dropping moment. He doesn't have to. The return of the character was speculated about earlier in 2019 when the working title of the film was alleged to be Shatterhand; the name comes from an alias used by supervillain Blofeld in Ian Fleming’s novel You Only Live Twice (1964). Although some might argue it's time for Bond to start treating all human beings with the respect they deserve. Despite misleading headlines about Lynch's role in the new Bond movie, the British actress will not be playing the character of James Bond. As the Daily Mail reported, "She's not the new Bond, but a new character who takes over his secret agent number after he leaves MI6. Bond is still Bond but he's been replaced as 007 by this stunning woman.". The source said, “There is a pivotal scene at the start of the film where M says, ‘Come in 007,’ and in walks Lashana who is black, beautiful and a woman.”, The insider also revealed that “Bond, of course, is sexually attracted to the new female 007 and tries his usual seduction tricks, but is baffled when they don’t work on a brilliant, young black woman who basically rolls her eyes at him and has no interest in jumping into his bed. He doesn’t have to. She continued, "I think that's bollocks. Speaking to The Guardian in October 2018, Broccoli said, "Bond is male." It has just got to evolve, and the important thing is that the film treats the women properly. Harper's BAZAAR participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Amy Mackelden is the Weekend Editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com, where she writes about entertainment, celebrity news, beauty, and fashion. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, Bond 25 is set to be released in 2020, and also stars Rami Malek, Christoph Waltz, Jeffrey Wright, and Ralph Fiennes as M. READ NEXT: Is Channing Tatum a Pattern App Investor? Lashana Lynch Probably Isn't the New James Bond, but She Is the New 007 The iconic role of Bond apparently won't be played by a woman of color after all. While a woman is more than capable of being named as the next James Bond, it hasn’t happened yet. Powered by. Captain Marvel star Lashana Lynch’s role in Bond 25 will reportedly have audiences dropping their popcorn in shock. I think he's absolutely relevant now. He was written as a male and I think he'll probably stay as a male. Elsewhere, Christoph Waltz has also reportedly been spotted on set, hinting at the return of his Spectre villain, Blofeld. [The franchise] has just got to grow. I think he’s absolutely relevant now. Whether or not Lynch's role leads to a spin-off, or eventually landing the coveted Bond role, it's clear that the actress deserves to be in the spotlight. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Lucas Bravo Might Just Respond to Your DMs, Yara and Keri Shahidi Get Down to Business, Lupita Nyong'o and Danai Gurira Adapt 'Americanah', 'The Crown' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far, Zoë Kravitz Wraps Up in Leather as Selina Kyle.