Jenna Ortega Says Women Should Have Their Own Franchises: “I Don’t Want ‘Jamie Bond’”

Jenna Ortega Says Women Should Have Their Own Franchises: “I Don’t Want ‘Jamie Bond'”

As a longtime fan of cinema and women breaking barriers in the industry, I wholeheartedly agree with Jenna Ortega‘s sentiments about reimagining classic films with strong female leads rather than spinning off existing male characters. Her passion for seeing new, badass female roles is something that resonates deeply with me.


Jenna Ortega weighed in on the trend of remaking iconic films with female leads.

The Wednesday star was doing an interview with MTV along with her Beetlejuice Beetlejuice co-star Catherine O’Hara. Host Josh Horowitz asked Ortega’s thoughts on other potential sequels — like would she be interested in starring in a sequel to another one of director Tim Burton’s classics, Edward Scissorhands, which could hypothetically be called Edith Scissorhands with Ortega in the Johnny Depp role?

Initially finding the concept amusing, I soon found myself echoing Ortega’s sentiments. “It’s fantastic that there are more leading roles for women today,” I exclaimed. “I think it’s truly unique, but we need our own characters too.” I dislike it when these roles feel like spinoffs, such as ‘Jamie Bond’. Instead, I yearn to see another fearless heroine who stands on her own merits.

The remark was made during a recent interview that generated some buzz, coincidentally sparking discussions about reevaluating the James Bond character. At the Venice International Film Festival on Tuesday, Daniel Craig and filmmaker Luca Guadagnino jointly attended an event for their movie “Queer,” in which they share intimate scenes with co-star Omar Apollo. This appearance brought attention to these aspects of the film.

Regarding Craig’s portrayal of Bond, who met his end in the 2021 film “No Time to Die”, there was speculation about whether the character might identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. However, director Guadagnino dismissed this suggestion, stating, “Let’s act with maturity for a moment.”

For years, discussions have centered around the notion of transforming, not just modifying, the traditionally straight, white, and often chauvinistic James Bond character. Back in 2021, longtime franchise producer Barbara Broccoli shared a perspective similar to Ortega’s with The Hollywood Reporter, stating, “I think the next James Bond will be a man. I don’t believe a woman should portray James Bond. I advocate for creating roles specifically for women instead of just having women play male roles. I feel there are not enough compelling roles for women, and it is crucial to me that we produce films about and for women.” She also added that the character should be British, which can encompass any ethnicity or race.

Numerous action movies have introduced strong, Bond-like female characters, such as Charlize Theron in the acclaimed 2017 film “Atomic Blonde”, Angelina Jolie in “Salt” from 2010, and Scarlett Johansson in the blockbuster Marvel movie “Black Widow” of 2021. Moreover, Rebecca Ferguson’s portrayal of Ilsa Faust, a former MI6 agent, was highly praised in “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” and its subsequent sequels, earning her much fan appreciation.

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2024-09-03 20:54