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Bond Girl Advocates for Traditional Casting Amid Changes

2/15/2026

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Maryam d'Abo, a Bond girl, says James Bond should remain a white man, preserving Fleming's origins.
She supports Australian actor Jacob Elordi as a potential Bond candidate.
She rules out a black actor.
Producer Barbara Broccoli says the next Bond will be in his 30s, though Amazon's sale has changed creative control.

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Story summary

Maryam d'Abo, a Bond girl, says James Bond should remain a white man, preserving Fleming's origins.
She supports Australian actor Jacob Elordi as a potential Bond candidate.
She rules out a black actor.
Producer Barbara Broccoli says the next Bond will be in his 30s, though Amazon's sale has changed creative control.