Barbara Broccoli Archives

‘James Bond’ Franchise Producers Say Future Films Will Further Explore Super Spy’s Emotional Side: “Bond Is Evolving Just As Men Are Evolving”

September 22, 2022

According to the half-sibling production team currently at the helm of the James Bond franchise, the focus placed on the iconic British super spy’s more emotional and vulnerable sides in his last outing, No Tim...

James Bond Producer Barbara Broccoli Addresses Possible Idris Elba Casting As Next 007

John F. Trent

January 21, 2022

Movies

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli recently addressed the possibility of casting Idris Elba to play the next 007. Source: HeyUGuys YouTube Broccoli appeared alongside her fellow Bond producer Michael G...

No Time To Die Producer Shuts Down Idea Of A Female Actor Playing Ian Fleming’s Iconic Secret Agent: “I Don’t Think A Woman Should Play James Bond”

Josh Berger

December 10, 2021

Movies

No Time To Die managed to raise some eyebrows amongst fans of Ian Fleming's iconic secret agent, James Bond, as the film's first trailer, released in December of 2019, implied that Daniel Craig's iteration of t...

James Bond Producer Addresses The Tom Hardy Rumors, Says Bond Doesn’t Need To Be A “White Man”

John F. Trent

October 15, 2020

Movies

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli recently addressed the rumors that Tom Hardy had been chosen to become the next James Bond following Daniel Craig's tenure. https://youtu.be/NffQkVJvg8w The rumor orig...

Report: Captain Marvel Actress Lashana Lynch to Play 007 in New James Bond Movie

John F. Trent

July 14, 2019

Movies

A new report indicates that Captain Marvel actress Lashana Lynch will play 007 in the upcoming James Bond film. The Daily Mail reports Lynch will play Agent 007 after actor Daniel Craig's James Bond retires ...

James Bond Scriptwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge: Bond 25 Film Must “Treat Women Properly” Even if Bond Doesn’t

Jorge Arenas

May 31, 2019

Movies

Newly announced James Bond scriptwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge recently discussed her approach to Bond 25's script noting that the film must "treat women properly." Waller-Bridge spoke to Deadline about the fi...

Daniel Craig on the Next James Bond: “Everybody Should be Considered”

John F. Trent

April 29, 2019

Movies

Actor Daniel Craig indicated that he's open to the idea of a female or even black James Bond. British tabloid the Mirror reports Craig noted, "I think that everybody should be considered. Also for women an...

James Bond Producer Barbara Broccoli Makes Declarative Statement on a Female 007

John F. Trent

October 9, 2018

Movies

James Bond executive producer Barbara Broccoli made a declarative statement that James Bond won't be gender-swapped any time soon. Broccoli, who is the daughter of Albert "Cubby" Broccoli, signs off on every...

Report: Bond Producers Eye Idris Elba For Next 007

John F. Trent

August 10, 2018

Movies

A new report indicates Bond producers are eyeing Idris Elba for the role of James Bond if and when Daniel Craig decides to hang up his gun. The report comes from the Daily Star who notes that director Antoin...

007 Producer Open to Race or Gender-Swapped James Bond

Jorge Arenas

January 4, 2018

Movies

007 producer Barbara Broccoli is open to the idea of making some wild changes to the world's greatest spy, James Bond. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Broccoli, whose father Albert "Cubby" Broccoli succ...

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