Meet The New James Bond
Irish actress , and recent Oscar winner, Jesse Buckley has been chosen to portray James Bond in the next Bond movie, scheduled for release in 2028. The director will be the one who directed Dune I and Dune II as well as the Blade Runner sequel a few years ago. It should be good.
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You read correctly: James Bond will be played by a woman for the first time, in the wake of Lashana Lynch briefly taking over the 007 mantle in Daniel Craig’s Bond swansong, 2021’s No Time To Die .
Buckley rose to fame following her role as Rose-Lynn Harlan in Tom Harper’s Wild Rose (2018). The 36-year-old followed that critically acclaimed turn with I’m Thinking of Ending Things , The Lost Daughter , Men and The Bride! , before taking home the Oscar for Best Actress this year for her performance in Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet .
She therefore becomes the first Oscar-winning performer to be cast as Bond.
More casting news was also revealed, with Tom Hiddleston playing the franchise’s first Bond boy - named Fitty McCrotch – and the new M is set to be portrayed by none other than Gillian Anderson. Both frankly inspired choices.
An Amazon spokesperson told Euronews Culture: “We’re distancing ourselves from the previous stance held by franchise head Barbara Broccoli, who said that Bond should only be played by a man. We’re thrilled to have Jessie Buckley on board. Additionally, her initials are also ‘JB’, so that’s delightful. Plus, her singing background makes her the ideal candidate for the project, as we’ve been thinking of adding some musical numbers into the mix.”
Asking what plans are in place to not drive away potential audience members who may look at this casting decision and change of tone with apprehension, Euronews Culture was told: “We won’t let the original fans down. They’ll enjoy this new evolution of the espionage world created by Ian Fleming.”
So long Daniel Craig... The identity of the new James Bond has been revealed
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somehow I don't think the idea of this new 007 getting naked with any willing participant, like the previous one, will play the same. what kind of movie is this again?
musical numbers???
April fools right
Dont know. It is an article on MSN so it likely has a solid basis.
What's really behind the rumor that Jessie will play James Bond?
But once you look a little closer, the situation starts to shift.
The claim that Jessie had been revealed as the next James Bond was part of an April Fools’ Day article. The report was written in a way that mirrored real casting announcements, which is why it spread as quickly as it did.
The truth is, casting has not been confirmed for the movie as of this writing. But Jessie has her own pick for who should play Bond.
Speaking to Variety at the Oscars, Jessie said she believes Callum Turner would be a strong choice to take on the role of James Bond.
That comment shifts the focus back to the broader conversation around casting. Instead of being positioned as a contender herself, she pointed to another actor she thinks would fit the part. And this was weeks before the rumor began.
The Bond franchise has a long history of casting speculation, especially during gaps between films. Names often surface based on interviews, fan discussions, or even offhand comments.
That environment makes it easy for a rumor to gain traction, especially when it is tied to a recognizable actor or a major shift in the character.
In this case, the combination of a well-known actor and the idea of a first female Bond helped the story spread quickly before the full context became clear.
The conversation around who will be the next James Bond is still ongoing, and moments like this show how quickly speculation can turn into headlines. It's a good reminder to not believe everything you see online. For fans, it keeps the question open and adds another layer to an already ongoing debate about what the future of the franchise will look like.
I was wondering if this was an April Fool's joke
I heard that there may be a female Bond. I don't know how I feel about this. Since Bond was based on a real person, Sigmond Rosenbloom, who changed his name to Sidney Riley, to me it's kind of like if we did a movie about G Washington and cast Jenifer Aniston.
A movie about Gail Washington? Why not Jennifer Aniston?
lol...you know who she meant