Halle Berry, while judging at the Cannes Film Festival, shared her reservations about the idea of a female James Bond. She emphasized the weight of the character's longstanding history and suggested that instead of gender-swapping Bond, new female characters could be created. Berry is not alone in this perspective; past Bond actresses have also voiced their doubts about the appropriateness of transforming James Bond into a woman. The discussion continues to evoke strong opinions regarding the preservation of iconic film characters versus modern inclusivity efforts.
I don't know if 007 really should be a woman... in 2025, it's nice to say, 'Oh, she should be a woman.' But I don't really know if I think that's the right thing to do.
I want [women] to be tough, but I don't know if Bond should be a woman... that series is steeped in history, you know, Ian Fleming's stories.
We can create a new Bond character that's a woman, and give her a new name... but I don't know if Bond should be a woman.
He's a fantasy. So many men have wanted to be Bond and women have wanted to be with Bond.
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