A woman of colour will play the new 007

British actor Lashana Lynch to replace Daniel Craig in the famous franchise

After six-decades and 24 movies later, the James Bond franchise is finally ready for a significant revamp. If recent reports are to be believed, Daniel Craig, the current 007, is all set to pass down the helm to a woman of colour.

It is being said that the super-agent will supposedly be British actor Lashana Lynch, taking over Bond’s secret agent number after his character leaves MI6. Multiple sources maintain the fictional character M will introduce the new Bond in one of the pivotal opening scenes. In the scene, she calls out 007 and then comes the beautiful lady as the next agent, reported The Guardian.

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“There is a pivotal scene at the start of the film where M says, “Come in 007” and in walks Lashana who is black, beautiful and a woman,” revealed an insider. “It’s a popcorn-dropping moment. Bond is still Bond but he’s been replaced as 007.”

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Originally from West London, Lynch, 31, made her film debut in 2011’s Fast Girls but her breakthrough role came earlier this year as fighter pilot Maria Rambeau in Captain Marvel.

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Lashana as the lead will be a major change in the iconic series which has raked in more than billions of dollars from the box office. The news of the new Bond comes after months of speculations on who will be the next agent.

Earlier, actor Idris Elba was leading the race and even the former Sony Pictures Entertainment head, Amy Pascal wanted the Hobbs & Shaw star to be cast.

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