As Amazon MGM readies a new reboot of the James Bond franchise, Helen Mirren admits that she “never liked” the British spy series because of “the way women were” presented in it. While the prospect of having a female actor take on the 007 moniker has been bounced around in Hollywood for several years,

Helen Mirren has always been a fan of the actors who played 007, but not necessarily the James Bond franchise itself. The Oscar winner, who stars as former 007 Pierce Brosnan’s wife in their new series MobLand, was recently asked by The Standard for her thoughts on Amazon MGM Studios taking over creative control of the film franchise.

Dame Helen Mirren has expressed her dissatisfaction with the portrayal of women in the James Bond film series, stating that it was "born out of profound sexism."

Bruce Glover, whose credits included the 007 film “Diamonds Are Forever” and Jack Nicholson’s “Chinatown,” died March 12, according to “Back to the Future” star Crispin Glover. A cause of death and other details were not provided.

Bruce Glover, the esteemed character actor who starred opposite Sean Connery as Bond villain Mr. Wint in Diamonds are Forever, has died. He was 92. His son, actor Crispin Glover, announced the news in a Saturday Instagram post,