This archive report was first published on 15 July 2019.
Published on July 15, 2019, Lashana Lynch's casting as the new 007 has sent shockwaves through the film industry. The 31-year-old British actress will take on the iconic role in the upcoming Bond 25 film, marking the first time a woman will play the character.
Lynch's announcement on Instagram sparked a frenzy, with fans and critics alike praising the move towards greater inclusivity in the Bond franchise. The film, directed by Cary Fukunaga, is set to hit theaters on April 8, 2020.
With Daniel Craig's retirement from the role at the end of Spectre, the agency will pass on his codename to another agent, Lashana. Reports are yet to state what her actual name in the movie will be, but as for now, netizens are referring to her as Lashana 007.
Lynch is not new to the Hollywood scene, having played fighter pilot Maria Rambeau in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Captain Marvel in 2019, replacing DeWanda Wise. She was also cast as the leading character Rosaline Capulet in the American period drama series Still Star-Crossed produced by Shonda Rhimes in 2016.
