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Pierce Brosnan has insisted that the next James Bond must be British.It comes after reports emerged earlier this week that the character will remain male and British under the franchise’s new management by Amazon MGM Studios.An internal memo was said to have circulated within the studio that stipulated “the spy will not change gender or nationality”, although it did state that the new Bond could come from elsewhere in the Commonwealth. Amazon have not publicly commented on the report.Now, Brosnan who previously led four Bond films between 1995 and 2002 and preceded Daniel Craig in the iconic role, has told The Daily Telegraph it is “a given” that that the next actor to take the role should be British.He also said that it was the right decision for producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, to hand creative control to Amazon in a multi-million-dollar deal announced last month.Brosnan added: “It takes great courage for them to let go.

James Bond could be going in a new direction, with a younger actor and a retro setting, according to an interview with British actor Daniel Mays.The search is on for the next James Bond, who will replace Daniel Craig after his final performance in 2021’s No Time To Die. Last month, it was announced that the long-serving producers of 007, Barbara Broccoli and her half-brother Michael G.

Michael Fassbender has revealed that, during talks for the role of James Bond in the mid-2000s, he inadvertently helped out Daniel Craig in getting the part.While still and up-and-coming star at the time, Fassbender was one of many names considered for the role which would eventually go to Craig.Appearing on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast to promote his new film Black Bag, Fassbender was asked how close he came to actually being 007, and the actor revealed he ended up advocating for his competitor Craig instead.“I met with (producer) Barbara Broccoli just you know through passing and I actually went in to an audition phase before Daniel was cast, but I don’t think I was ever in the mix,” he said. “But I remember going into that room and meeting with her and (Michael G.) Wilson and I think I was like, ‘Daniel Craig is…’ I don’t know why I was promoting him.

James Bond will reportedly remain male and British under the franchise’s new management by Amazon MGM Studios.Last month, it was announced that the long-serving producers of 007, Barbara Broccoli and her half-brother Michael G. Wilson, had stepped away from the creative process and handed over control to Amazon, ending over 60 years of the Broccoli family’s control of the Bond estate.Now, a report by the Daily Mail states that an internal memo has circulated within the studio that stipulates “the spy will not change gender or nationality”, although it did state that the new Bond could come from elsewhere in the Commonwealth.Amazon have not publicly commented on the report.Bond fans have not reacted kindly to the news of the franchise’s sale, with some predicting that Amazon will “ruin” the series by over-saturating the market with “mediocre spin-offs”.A previous report suggested that Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos decided to pursue the buyout and have the company take creative control of the films after reading that Broccoli referred to Amazon executives as “fucking idiots” during her dealings with the company.The Hollywood Reporter noted that an insider said Bezos “read her quote in the Journal and got on the phone and said, ‘I don’t care what it takes, get rid of her’.”Amazon acquired its share of the rights to the James Bond franchise in 2021 when they purchased studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).

James Bond if it were offered.The British actor has been making a name for himself in Hollywood ever since his 2016 feature film debut in Ang Lee’s drama Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. He has also worked with filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos on The Favourite and Kinds Of Kindness.

Amazon’s deal to take creative control of the James Bond franchise.The announcement that Amazon MGM Studios will be taking over full control of the Bond IP came yesterday (February 20), as it was confirmed that long-term producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson would be stepping down.According to Deadline, the deal is costing Amazon around £794.5 million ($1 billion).

James Bond franchise could be facing a legal battle to hold certain copyrights to his name after a challenge was made by a Dubai-based property developer.The Guardian has reported that Austrian businessman Josef Kleindienst has filed a number of “cancellation actions based on non-use” targeting the James Bond name. The actions seek to utilise a UK and EU law that says if a name is trademarked against certain goods and services but the owner does not commercially exploit it in these areas for at least five years, then a challenge to revoke ownership can be made.Included in the challenge are the phrases James Bond Special Agent 007, James Bond 007, James Bond, and James Bond: World of Espionage.

Daniel Craig has revealed that playing James Bond was “emotionally difficult” for both him and his family.The actor played the 007 spy for five films: Casino Royale (2006), Quantum Of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2016) and No Time To Die (2021).The role inevitably brought him a level of fame that far outstripped his previous status, and now in a new interview at the BFI in London, he has opened up about how that presented its own challenges.When asked by critic Mark Kermode whether he enjoyed playing Bond, he said: “I did. I loved every second of it.

Daniel Craig has reflected on his worries that he would be typecast after playing James Bond.Craig appeared on a special episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, which was recorded at Chapman University in Orange County. He took questions from questions about his life, career and his latest film Queer from an audience of 500 students.One of these students asked if Craig was ever nervous when he accepted the role of James Bond that he would be typecast in future.“Yes, for sure.

James Bond franchise have said the films will “change” in a “new direction” when the next lead actor is announced.Daniel Craig wrapped up his stint as 007 after five films with 2021’s No Time To Die, and Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who oversee the Bond estate, have not confirmed who will be taking on the role next.The duo are being awarded the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award on Sunday (November 17), an honorary Oscar given to film producers who work “reflects a consistently high quality”, and ahead of that they have spoken to the Associated Press about the future of the franchise.“Every time we cast a new actor, the films change,” said Wilson.

Dune: Part Two and No Time To Die star, who was born and raised in Paris, made the comments in a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar UK about the differences working on each side of the Atlantic.“The industry in America, I find it harsh on women,” she said. “It’s hard for women to age. I don’t want to be afraid not to be desirable or to lose my contract.

Barbie soundtrack, which was met with widespread acclaim from fans and critics alike. As she continues to promote the tune and prepares for what may be a very exciting award season, the superstar is also hard at work on her next chapter.In an interview with Mr. Porter, Eilish’s brother Finneas shared some good news for fans of the Grammy and Oscar winner.

James Bond have said that they “haven’t even begun” the process of moving the franchise into the post-Daniel Craig era.Barbara Broccoli, who helms the Bond estate along with her half-brother Michael G. Wilson, was speaking ahead of the release of the Bond-themed Prime Video reality series 007: Road to a Million.She told The Guardian there is “a big road ahead” for them, adding that the Bond character will be “reinvented for the next chapter” when he does return.She stressed that their goal is for the next incarnation of the legendary film character to reflect how the world has changed since Craig first appeared in the role in 2006.“[We] wanted to focus on what a 21st-century hero would look like,” she said.

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has promised that the 26th film of the franchise will “reinvent” 007.Speaking at a recent dinner event, in which she and her half-brother Michael G Wilson were presented with BFI Fellowships, Broccoli said that they have not yet cast a replacement for Daniel Craig.“Nobody’s in the running,” she said in a speech [via Deadline]. “We’re working out where to go with him, we’re talking that through.”The producer also stated that the next Bond film won’t begin filming until at least 2025, with a clear direction for the story yet to be decided.“There isn’t a script and we can’t come up with one until we decide how we’re going to approach the next film because, really, it’s a reinvention of Bond,” she said.

Various directors have voiced their concerns about the state of modern studio films in recent years. And that means it’s unavoidable that they’ll eventually comment on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Billie Eilish could soon be halfway to an EGOT!The seven-time GRAMMY winner landed her first Oscar nomination on Tuesday, scoring a Best Original Song nod for «No Time to Die» from the 2021 James Bond film of the same name.Eilish was nominated alongside her brother and creative partner, Finneas, for scoring the opening credits to Daniel Craig's 007 swan song. However, due to COVID-19 theater restrictions, «No Time to Die» was actually released in May 2020, a year and a half before its accompanying film would hit theaters.Following the news of their nomination, Billie and Finneas released a statement to ET, saying, «Words cannot describe how honored and excited we are to have been nominated for an Academy Award for our song 'No Time To Die.' It was a lifelong dream of ours to write a Bond theme, and one we never thought would ever come true.

Billie Eilish could soon be halfway to an EGOT!The seven-time GRAMMY winner landed her first Oscar nomination on Tuesday, scoring a Best Original Song nod for «No Time to Die» from the 2021 James Bond film of the same name.Eilish was nominated alongside her brother and creative partner, Finneas, for scoring the opening credits to Daniel Craig's 007 swan song. However, due to COVID-19 theater restrictions, «No Time to Die» was actually released in May 2020, a year and a half before its accompanying film would hit theaters.«No Time to Die» has already won the GRAMMY Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, and is nominated in the category at the upcoming Critics' Choice Awards.The 94th Annual Academy Awards air live on Sunday, March 27 at 8 p.m.

Lashana Lynch and Ariana Debose! Each of these women was nominated for the 2022 BAFTA EE Rising Star Award. 

It was a day when four Hollywood guild honors had their say and the editors cut themselves into the picture with the 2022 ACE Eddie Awards nominations. On the film side, 10 nominees were recognized in two categories.

Naomie Harris ‘doesn’t know’ if she’ll be returning for the next James Bond movie.The 45-year-old actress has portrayed Moneypenny in the three most recent movies in the franchise but now Daniel Craig has handed in his licence to kill, she has no idea what the future holds for her – although she’s keen to return alongside the new Bond.The star, who has recently backed Tom Hardy as the next Bond, told RadioTimes.com: ‘I don’t [know], I wish I did.

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has said that the character could be non-binary in the future.As speculation mounts over who will replace Daniel Craig in the role following No Time To Die, the producer appeared on the Girls On Film podcast and reiterated that Bond would remain a man.However, when host Anna Smith asked about the prospect of a non-binary 007 in future, Broccoli replied: “Who knows, I think it’s open, you know? We just have to find the right actor.”The Bond boss’s latest words come after she said last week that the next iteration of the spy would be a British man of “any ethnicity”.“I think it will be a man because I don’t think a woman should play James Bond,” she told The Hollywood Reporter.