Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Brosnan Open to Bond Return; Mirren Supports Male Lead
Pierce Brosnan, who used to play James Bond, joked he might return if director Denis Villeneuve asked.
Brosnan played Bond in four movies.
Brosnan thinks it would be fun to come back and play an older version of the character.
A new James Bond film is planned, and Denis Villeneuve will direct it.
Brosnan and his wife are curious about who will be the next James Bond.
Actress Helen Mirren, who co-stars with Brosnan in a new film, thinks James Bond should always be a man.
Pierce Brosnan, who played James Bond from 1995-2002, would consider returning if director Denis Villeneuve was involved.
Brosnan believes it would be entertaining and fun to return as an older Bond.
Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film.
Brosnan and his wife are interested in the next James Bond casting.
Helen Mirren believes James Bond must remain a male character.
- Who
- Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren.
- What
- Pierce Brosnan's comments on potentially returning as James Bond and Helen Mirren's views on the character's gender.
- When
- Recently, in an interview.
- Where
- Not specified.
- Why
- They were discussing James Bond casting.
Brosnan & Mirren's View
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Return
Brosnan & Mirren's View
Brosnan would return if asked.
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Character Gender
Brosnan & Mirren's View
James Bond should be male.
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- Actors involved
- Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren
- Movie in promotion
- "The Thursday Murder Club"
- Brosnan's Bond tenure
- 1995-2002
- Brosnan's stance
- Would consider returning as Bond if asked by Denis Villeneuve.
- Mirren's stance
- James Bond should be male.
- Next Director
- Denis Villeneuve
Sources
Helen Mirren Says “You Can’t Have A Woman” As James Bond: “It Just Doesn’t Work”
Helen Mirren on a female James Bond: It just doesn’t work
‘James Bond has to be a guy, you can’t have a woman’ – Helen Mirren on new 007 casting - Telegraph India
Pierce Brosnan Jokes He’d Return To James Bond If Denis Villeneuve “Had Something Up His Sleeve”