"Oh! A surprise!"
Bond mogul Michael G. Wilson said he and co-producer Barbara Broccoli know fans feel a "sense of ownership" over the character. Man-babies on the internet, we think he's talking about you.
"He's a fictitious character who's become part of our culture. Like Sherlock Holmes, Superman, or any of these characters, they transcend any particular moviemaker or any writer, anything like that", he said.
"They become the nation's property, and there's a sense of ownership. People can be outraged if they think James Bond is going off the tracks. For Barbara and I, it's something we keep in mind. We want to satisfy the audiences, but we need to surprise them and refresh it, so that's the challenge".
He also reflected on changing times in society. Possibly hinting about exclusivity and the possibility of a black Bond, or "woke" as some like to call it, Michael said the Bond films should "not just embrace everything immediately".
"Sometimes things that you think are really important and key are completely out of date 10 years later", he added.
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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 Twitter @joeemerywrites
