Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star Jenna Ortega isn’t curious about a feminine James Bond: “We should have our own… I want to see another badass.”
Now that Daniel Craig has hung up his Walther PPK, we’re on the cusp of but one other actor being tapped to play James Bond. Some consider that the time has come for a lady to play the function, however Jenna Ortega isn’t a fan of that concept, saying Hollywood ought to develop extra unique feminine badasses.
“I love that there’s a lot more female leads nowadays,” the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star instructed MTV. “I believe that’s so particular, however we must always have our personal. I don’t prefer it when it’s like a by-product — I don’t need to see like ‘Jamie Bond.’ You understand? I need to see one other badass.“
Whereas there are loads who would assist the concept of a feminine James Bond, there are simply as many who assume the character ought to stay a person. Ana de Armas, who performed CIA agent Paloma in No Time to Die, additionally believes that Bond shouldn’t be a lady. “There’s no need for a female Bond,” she stated in 2022. “There shouldn’t be any need to steal someone else’s character, you know, to take over.” Nonetheless, the actress did say that feminine characters in future James Bond films might be extra substantial. “What I would like is that the female roles in the Bond films, even though Bond will continue to be a man, are brought to life in a different way,” she stated. “That they’re given a extra substantial half and recognition. That’s what I believe is extra fascinating than flipping issues.“
Franchise producer Barbara Broccoli has beforehand acknowledged that she doesn’t consider James Bond ought to be performed by a lady both. “I think it will be a man because I don’t think a woman should play James Bond,” Broccoli stated. “I believe in making characters for women and not just having women play men’s roles. I don’t think there are enough great roles for women, and it’s very important to me that we make movies for women about women. He should be British, so British can be any [ethnicity or race].”
Jenna Ortega will subsequent be seen in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which can be launched abroad on September 4th, adopted by a U.S. launch on September sixth.
