If There Was a Man
Debbie McWilliams — who cast the past 14 Bond films — has shared her thoughts on the future of 007.
When asked whether James Bond could be a woman or a person of colour, she offered a straightforward answer:
"Not in my opinion. No. Ian Fleming wrote a character, and that's the character that stays. That's what I think. I mean, other people might think otherwise, but I don't think that".
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Joe is Editor of For Bond Fans Only and a writer by trade. When he's not watching Bond, he can be found listening to The Beatles and worrying about West Ham. You can find him on X @joeemerywrites
