Marie Gicquel 11:25 a.m., September 26, 2022
With the death of Elizabeth II, the most famous English film agent is now in the service of Charles III.
Another change is the departure of actor Daniel Craig, who will no longer play James Bond after sixteen years of good and loyal service.
As Agent 007 turns 60 this year, Europe 1 reveals what we know about the next episode.
What will become of James Bond without Elizabeth II?
The famous agent 007, on mission all over the world for the English crown, is now at the service of Charles III for his next adventures.
For the rest, the next James Bond is a great mystery.
As Agent 007 turns 60 this year, fans don't yet know what the next episode has in store for them.
References to Elizabeth II
The Queen of England played a key role in the adventures of Agent Bond: "There are a lot of references in the films that refer to the Queen even if we never see her", explains Laurent Perriot, James specialist Jump at the microphone of Europe 1.
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"The previews of James Bond films became royal premieres. Very often the Queen went there in person," he continues.
Geopolitical films?
In addition to the Queen of England, it is the famous Daniel Craig who will no longer play in the James Bond costume after sixteen years of loyal service.
The actor's succession has not yet been established: "several names have been thrown around by the English tabloids such as Idris Elba, Henry Cavill, Tom Hiddleston, Jamie Dornan", explains Laurent Perriot.
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Regarding the plot, will recent upheavals in our world, such as the war in Ukraine, be part of it?
"The James Bonds often stuck to geopolitics or sometimes anticipated it. For example, in 1999, the film already evoked the question of the control of the oil and gas wells which come from Azerbaijan", concludes the specialist.