Kaya Scodelario & Priyanka Chopra Want James Bond Role

Two of the most exciting actresses working today have officially put their names forward to become the next James Bond — with some very clear conditions attached.

In separate interviews promoting their upcoming projects, both Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Kaya Scodelario confirmed they would be interested in stepping into the iconic tuxedo, but only if the character undergoes a meaningful evolution from Ian Fleming’s original womanising archetype.

Priyanka Chopra: “Make Bond a Woman of Colour Who Doesn’t Sleep Around”

Speaking to Variety at the Red Sea International Film Festival in December 2025, Priyanka didn’t hesitate when asked if she’d play 007. “Why not?” the 43-year-old global superstar replied. “I’d love to be Bond. But let’s be real — if you’re making a female Bond in 2026, she cannot be a female version of the same chauvinistic, emotionally unavailable guy who sleeps with everything that moves. That would be regressive.”

She continued: “If Bond becomes a woman, especially a woman of colour, let her be brilliant, ruthless, stylish, and emotionally intelligent. Let her have power without needing to seduce every man in the room. That’s the Bond I’d sign up for tomorrow.”

Priyanka, who has already conquered Bollywood, Hollywood, and produced multiple international hits, added that she believes the franchise is ready for such a bold reinvention. “The world has changed. Audiences want complexity. Give us a Bond who breaks the mould completely.”

Kaya Scodelario Wants a “Complicated, Flawed, Dangerous” Female 007

Meanwhile, Kaya Scodelario echoed the sentiment while promoting her new Netflix thriller Senna in Brazil. The 33-year-old British actress, best known for Skins, The Maze Runner trilogy, and Crawler, told The Sunday Times: “I’d do Bond in a heartbeat — but not as some sexy reboot of the old boys’ club version. If they want a woman, let her be truly dangerous. Let her be cold, calculating, traumatised, maybe even a little unlikeable at times. That’s interesting.”

Scodelario, who is of Brazilian descent through her mother, also addressed the inevitable backlash such a casting would provoke: “People will lose their minds, and that’s exactly why it should happen. Bond has always been provocative. A female Bond done right would be the most punk rock move the franchise has made in decades.”

The Industry Reaction

The simultaneous declarations have sent Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson into an interesting position. Amazon MGM Studios, which now co-owns the franchise after acquiring MGM, has repeatedly stated that the next Bond era will be a complete reinvention following Daniel Craig’s emotional arc in No Time to Die.

Insiders claim that while Aaron Taylor-Johnson remains the frontrunner for a male Bond, both Priyanka and Kaya’s names have been seriously discussed in creative meetings — particularly because of their global box-office draw, critical respect, and ability to appeal to audiences across India, Latin America, North America, and Europe.

A source close to Eon Productions told Deadline: “Barbara has always said the next Bond needs to reflect the modern world. Having Priyanka or Kaya wouldn’t just be a stunt — they’re both phenomenal actresses who could carry the franchise for a decade.”

The Provisos That Matter

Both actresses made their conditions crystal clear:

• No male gaze-driven sexuality
• No recycling of the old “Bond girl” tropes in reverse
• Full creative control over character depth
• A story that respects the intelligence of global audiences

As Priyanka summed it up: “If you’re brave enough to make Bond a woman, be brave enough to make her revolutionary.”

With Amazon pushing for a 2026 announcement and filming to begin in 2027, the race for the next 007 has never been more unpredictable — or more exciting. For the first time in 62 years, the odds of hearing the words “Bond… Priyanka Bond” or “Scodelario. Kaya Scodelario” might actually be shorter than you think.

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