Acclaimed British actress Helen Mirren has criticised the James Bond franchise for the way in which it portrays women, saying “the whole concept” of the movies is “drenched and born out of profound sexism.

Helen Mirren has criticized the James Bond franchise for “profound sexism” while also saying she doesn’t believe the next 007 should be female.

Almost four years have passed since Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond, and earlier this year, Amazon took over the film franchise in a surprise deal.