Pierce Brosnan U-turns on a female Bond: ‘It has to be a man'
The 72-year-old Irish actor has now said 007 'has to be a man', going back on comments he made previously.
Brosnan, who played Bond in four movies between 1995 and 2002, wished Amazon well in its takeover of the franchise and said he is 'excited' to see the 'next man' take on the iconic role.
The GoldenEye star discussed the next portrayal of 007 and told Saga magazine: 'Oh, I think it has to be a man.'
This goes against remarks he made in 2019 when he told The Hollywood Reporter that a woman playing the next Bond would be both 'exciting' and 'exhilarating'.
The MobLand star, who was the fifth actor to take on the role of the fictional secret agent, had said that it was time to 'put a woman up there'.
But now, speaking of Amazon's takeover of the franchise, he said: 'I wish them well.
'I'm so excited to see the next man come on the stage and to see a whole new exuberance and life for this character.
'I adore the world of James Bond. It's been very good to me. It's the gift that keeps giving.
'And I'm just a member of the audience now, sitting back, saying: 'Show us what you're going to do'.'
Dame Helen Mirren, 80, who is set to star alongside Brosnan in the new Thursday Murder Club film, also reiterated her previous opinion that the next Bond should be 'a guy'.
The Oscar-winning actress told Saga: ' I'm such a feminist, but James Bond has to be a guy. You can't have a woman. It just doesn't work.
'James Bond has to be James Bond, otherwise it becomes something else.'
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, an English actor known for Kick-Ass, is among the favourites to succeed Daniel Craig and take on the iconic role.
Other British stars like Idris Elba, Theo James and James Norton are also said to be contenders.
Earlier this year, long-serving producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson – the daughter and stepson of original Bond producer Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli – announced they had ceded creative control of the franchise over to Amazon MGM Studios.
The family had controlled the franchise since the first 007 film, Dr No in 1962.
The £770 million deal sparked concern among fans who feared the UK franchise might lose its British identity and would lead to the 'Americanisation' of the films.
There was also online speculation that Jeff Bezos' company would 'dilute' Bond and turn it into a media universe with multiple films and spin-off series like MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe).
In June, it was announced that Oscar-nominated film-maker Denis Villeneuve – known for Dune – will direct the next Bond film, which will be produced by Amy Pascal and David Heyman.
It was also announced earlier this year that Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight will write the script.
Amazon has not given any hints on who will take over the 007 role after Daniel Craig announced he would be stepping down.
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