Amazon warned not to ‘poke the bear’ by breaking ‘non-negotiable’ James Bond casting rule

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Amazon has been warned not to "poke the bear" by breaking the "non-negotiable" rules surrounding the next James Bond as speculation continues over who will replace Daniel Craig.The host of the "Really, 007!" Podcast, Tom Pickup, was speaking to GB News after casting director Debbie McWilliams said the character must remain white and male.

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The series veteran, who cast the previous 14 Bond films beginning with Roger Moore's era, said she did not agree with calls for a more diverse casting process for the British icon.Mr Pickup: "Ian Fleming wrote a character, and that's the character that stays.

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I mean, other people might think otherwise, but I don't think that." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Asked whether he agreed, Mr Pickup said: "Yes, I think that's probably the best course of action."The podcast host said Amazon would be keen to play it safe with its first Bond film, acknowledging adapting such a beloved property was a "huge risk" to the US giant.

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