Actress Lashana Lynch Is the New 007 in the Upcoming James Bond
The James Bond franchise has been in need of a jolt for a while now, and there has long been speculation that once Daniel Craig steps down from the role, he could be replaced by Idris Elba. The idea of a black James Bond incensed many people though, from Rush Limbaugh to that guy who edited all women out of The Last Jedi, probably.
But in the upcoming installment, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga of True Detective, Bond is indeed getting replaced, not by Elba but by British actress Lashana Lynch, according to the Mail on Sunday. Most recently, Lynch appeared as a fighter pilot in Captain Marvel, alongside Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson. According to the Mail:
A movie insider said: "There is a pivotal scene at the start of the film where M says 'Come in 007', and in walks Lashana who is black, beautiful and a woman. It's a popcorn-dropping moment. Bond is still Bond but he's been replaced as 007 by this stunning woman."
There aren't many other details on the film yet, there are rumblings that Christoph Walz, who was recently seen on set. "Bond 25," as it's currently dubbed, is expected to premiere in April 2020.
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