Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan Weigh In on Who Should Be the Next James Bond originally appeared on Parade. “Bond. James Bond.” It’s one of cinema’s most iconic lines—and now two screen legends are weighing in on who should deliver it next.

Helen Mirren is against casting a woman to play James Bond as speculation swirls around the actors vying to portray the character after Daniel Craig.

I'm such a feminist, but James Bond has to be a guy," said the actress, who previously criticized the spy franchise in March 2025