told Radio Times that he thinks there are “better” parts for women to play than James Bond.“Why should a woman play James Bond when there should be a part just as good as James Bond, but for a woman?” Craig, 53, said to Radio Times.Craig’s statement comes the week before the release of the subsequent Bond film “No Time to Die,” which will premiere in theaters on Sept.
30.His comments echo those of the franchise’s producer Barbara Broccoli, who told Variety in 2020 that “James Bond can be of any color, but he is male.”She added that she would rather write new characters specifically for women, rather than make the iconic lead role a woman.“I believe we should be creating new characters for women – strong female characters,” she told.
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