Since Bond – initially the creation of creator Ian Fleming – hit the large display screen in 1962, first performed by Scotsman Sean Connery, his hair and eye color have modified, to not point out his accent.

However up to now, the character’s pores and skin color and gender have remained fastened.

That’s other than when Lashana Lynch briefly took over the 007 title from Craig’s Bond in No Time to Die.

“James Bond could be of any color, however he’s male,” Broccoli said in 2020.

“I am not notably fascinated about taking a male character and having a girl play it. I feel ladies are much more fascinating than that.”

She added: “He needs to be British, so British could be any [ethnicity].”

Bridgerton actor Rege-Jean Web page has been mooted alongside Ben-Adir as a potential first non-white Bond, as have Lucien Laviscount, Paapa Essiedu, Damson Idris, Riz Ahmed and Aaron Pierre.

If Bezos does break Broccoli’s rule and go for a girl, Cynthia Erivo could be a preferred alternative.

Nevertheless, Idris Elba, 52, the star of The Wire and Luther, mentioned in 2023 that the racist backlash to the prospect of him being Bond “made the entire thing disgusting and off-putting”.