Mirren hasn’t always had this line in the sand regarding Bond. In 2017, she said it “would have been great” to get the chance to play the role in her youth, “But that time was different; we could never even have imagined a woman playing that role,

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

James Bond is a beloved franchise but there's been criticism of the 007 film series over the years, with Helen Mirren, who stars with Pierce Brosnan in MobLand, now speaking out