“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” breakout star Jenna Ortega is adamantly against seeing the lead male character in Bond films or movies such as “Edward Scissorhands” gender-flipped into a woman. “BeetleJuice Beetlejuice,” the sequel to 1988’s “Beetlejuice,” opened in theaters nationwide last week. The “Wednesday” and “Scream” actress was responding to a question about whether she would consider portraying Edith Scissorhands in a remake of the 1990 box office hit if director Tim Burton requested her.
Instead, the 21-year-old called for more female-led franchises and original characters. “I don’t want to see like Jamie Bond,” she said. “Definitely leave it, and also the beauty of something like Edward is the mystery.
I think it’s very sensitive.” Burton directed “Beetlejuice,” “Edward Scissorhands,” and “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” The 007 secret agent in the “James Bond” film was originally earmarked for Oscar-winning actress Susan Hayward, according to “The James Bond Movie Encyclopedia” author Steven Jay Rubin.
The late Sean Connery was ultimately cast in the first James Bond movie “Dr. No” in 1962 and six sequels. “James Bond” franchise producer Barbara Broccoli told the Hollywood Reporter three years ago that agent 007 will remain a man.
However, a new actor is slated to play Bond since Daniel Craig’s last rendition “No Time to Die” in 2021. Iola Nguyen, an award-winning writer, director, and entrepreneur, symp.