007 Producers Struggle to Sort Out What Type of James Bond They Want Next

While it seems to be taking longer than anyone anticipated, the producers of the James Bond franchise have narrowed down what they’re looking for.

According to producer Barbara Broccoli, the next OO7 will be a man, likely in his 30s and not necessarily white. She added, “Every time we cast a new actor, the films change. It’s the excitement of a new Bond, a new direction. Every one of these people who took on the role offered something new and different.”

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She went on to point out that the initial response to the announcement of Daniel Craig was mixed until audiences saw him in Casino Royale (2006). Though for the fifty years of films that have been made with stars like Craig, Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan, all of them have been white, males in their 30s when starting. Which is perfectly on-brand for the character because that’s exactly how creator Ian Fleming wrote him. Of course, today’s sensitive readers apparently can’t revisit Fleming’s novels without a trigger warning.

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For his part, when asked about who he wants to see as the next Bond, Craig simply said, “I don’t care.”  Good riddance then.

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