When James Bond returns in a new feature film in the next few years, it seems the people in power at Amazon are determined that Bond’s gender will almost certainly remain male. That said, the debate over whether or not James Bond should be a woman comes up almost every time there is a female-led action film. And now, actress Hannah Waddingham has been asked to weigh in on the question and she’s given a brilliant answer.
“No! God no!” Waddingham said At a special screening of his new action series ride or dieAs reported by People On 5th July. “No, this is my version of 007, a woman doesn’t need to play James Bond, we have other things to do.”
ride or die Combines Bond-style action with buddy comedy
In ride or dieWaddingham plays Judith, a woman who works as an assassin. However, her lifelong friend, Debbie (Octavia Spencer) has no idea that Judith is a killer until things start going really bad. Turns out, Debbie’s husband has busted the mob, and now Judith has to protect her very inexperienced friend.
Trailer for ride or die There’s no hiding the Bond vibes at all, and Bill Nighy will co-star in the series as “The Director”, the M-like for Waddingham’s Bond-esque Judith.
Although Waddingham is perhaps most famous for her role as Rebecca Welton ted lassoHe is no stranger to action. She starred as the time-traveling villain Magdalena in the Syfy series 12 monkeysAnd also in the Superman prequel series kryptonIn which he played the role of Jacques-Ur. Waddingham also co-starred in the 2024 action-comedy, fall boy.
ride or die Will debut on Prime before reacher season 4
While Action TV fans wait reacher Season 4 will arrive on Prime Video on August 12, 2026. ride or die Preparations for a big budget action show with fast cars, stunts and plenty of fighting can begin. The show also stars Kick-Ass action star Sylvia Hoeks, who previously starred in girl trapped in spider web And Blade Runner 2049.
obviously, ride or die is a comedy with an element of action, but based on the trailers, the action in the show seems legitimate. Plus, the only reason Waddingham is being questioned about James Bond is apparently because the show is, on some level, trying to get the audience invested with the 007-ish premise. Will this work? Now, ride or die Fun, fast and looks great. All eight episodes of the show will drop on July 15.
Will return as Waddingham ted lasso Season 4 as Rebecca, which arrives on Apple TV on August 5. “It’s going to be an amazing season,” Waddingham said. Radio Times. New ted lasso The season will focus on the titular character taking charge of a women’s soccer team, which Waddingham has dubbed “the Lady Greyhounds”.
