James Bond franchise producer rules out woman taking over as 007#B5b5

James Bond franchise producer rules out woman taking over as 007 Daniel Craigs impending departure from the 007 franchise and the role of James Bond has led to chatter as to who will portray the iconic character next. While many fans of the series have used social media to encourage a more inventive approach when it comes to casting future installments, for instance selecting Idris Elba to be at the helm or casting a female Bond, producer Barbara Broccoli is confident there will not be a gender switch. Rosamund Pike, who starred as a Bond Girl in 2002s Die Another Day, expressed similar sentiments earlier this year. Broccoli also told The Guardian that while there are certain things in DNA that are probably not gonna change, she does feel the tone of the films has evolved in recent years. The Fukunaga-directed Bond film, with Craig back as 007, is scheduled to arrive on Feb. 14, 2020.