{"id":3514,"date":"2026-04-09T18:47:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/styched.com\/?p=3514"},"modified":"2026-04-09T18:47:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:47:36","slug":"sydney-sweeney-should-be-the-next-james-bond-not-a-bond-girl-says-paul-feig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/styched.com\/?p=3514","title":{"rendered":"Sydney Sweeney Should Be The Next James Bond, Not A \u2018Bond Girl,\u2019 Says Paul Feig"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Director Paul Feig is throwing his support behind Sydney Sweeney<\/a> to take over the mantle of James Bond<\/a>, arguing that the Euphoria<\/a><\/em> star is better suited to play the world\u2019s most famous super-spy than a traditional \u201cBond girl.\u201d<\/p>\n

Feig, who recently directed Sweeney in the hit thrillerThe Housemaid<\/em>, praised the 28-year-old star’s work ethic and intelligence, playfully suggesting that she has the gravitas to lead the spy franchise into its next era.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d rather Sydney be the next Bond,\u201d Feig told The Sun<\/a><\/em> in a recent interview. \u201cThere have been some cool Bond girls, but come on, let her be the super-spy, she\u2019s great.\u201d<\/p>\n

The director\u2019s comments come as Eon Productions and Amazon MGM Studios continue their high-profile search for a successor to Daniel Craig<\/a>, who concluded his five-film run as 007 in 2021\u2019s No Time to Die<\/em>. While speculation has largely centered on male actors\u2014including Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Callum Turner\u2014Feig opined that Sweeney\u2019s professional reputation makes her a formidable candidate for the lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s one of the hardest-working people I know\u2014so professional, so smart, so savvy,\u201d Feig said. \u201cI think she\u2019d be a good spy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sweeney has previously addressed rumors linking her to the legendary franchise as a potential Bond beauty and has also suggested that she might be better suited to playing 007. \u201cTo be honest, I don\u2019t know all the Bond rumors, but I\u2019ve always been a huge fan of the franchise, and I\u2019m excited and curious to see what they do with it,\u201d Sweeney said during an interview with Variety.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

When pressed on whether she would be interested in the classic “Bond girl” role, Sweeney made her ambitions clear. \u201cDepends on the script,\u201d Sweeney said. \u201cI think I\u2019d have more fun as James Bond.\u201d<\/p>\n

The casting of the next 007 remains one of Hollywood\u2019s most closely guarded secrets. While franchise producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have previously stated that Bond will remain a male character, the endorsement from a filmmaker like Feig\u2014known for his female-led hits like Bridesmaids<\/em> and the controversial 2016 Ghostbusters<\/em> reboot\u2014may be cheekily reigniting the debate over the character’s future.<\/p>\n

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