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It appears that the next James Bond might identify as gender neutral or non-binary. According to reports, one of the franchise's producers Barbara Broccoli recently opened up about the possibility of a character who identifies as neither male nor female.

Broccoli reportedly made the revelation during a podcast session focused on the search to replace Daniel Craig whose contract recently wrapped up after five films including 'No Time To Die'.

When asked if she thought 007 would always be male, she replied: 'I do, because I don't think that we should be making films where women are playing men.&nbsp;I think we should be making more films about women. I think Bond will be a man."

The host suggested: "Non-binary, perhaps, maybe one day" to which Broccoli replied: "Who knows? I mean, I think it's open. We just have to find the right actor."

Broccoli, who controls the 007 franchise through her Eon Production company, also hinted on the next Bond not being white, adding: "We want the actor to be British… and British, as we know, can be many things."

Following Craig's exit, fans have led conversations online on who the next Bond actor could be. Names linked to who might possibly play the next Bond include Idris Elba, 'Bridgerton' star Rege-Jean Page and 'Mad Max' star Tom Hardy.&nbsp;

The new revelation comes amid ongoing conversations on which actor will become the next James Bond.

Daniel Craig as James Bond in "No Time to Die"

James Bond could identify as 'non-binary' in future - franchise producer

Tyler Perry has confirmed that scripting is officially underway for the anticipated second sequel to 90s hit comedy film 'Sister Act'.

According to Perry, the sequel will see Whoopi Goldberg co-produce and return to star as Deloris (aka Sister Mary Clarence).

“The script is being written, and I am the producer on it — not directing. We brought on an incredible director [Tim Federle] and Whoopi’s really excited. I think that this is just what the country needs. We need that feel-good moment in the movies where you go, 'Oh my God, I left there singing.' That’s my hope,” Perry told The Hollywood Reporter.

Since the film's second installment 'Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit' debuted in 1993, fans have held on for news of a sequel until Walt Disney officially announced in December 2020 at the Disney+ investors day.

Directed &nbsp;Emile Ardolino with Goldberg in the lead role as the fan-favourite nightclub singer Deloris Van Cartier, the 1992 hit comedy centers on her attempt to hide from a mob in a convent of nuns.

The sequel is coming exclusively to Disney+.

Whoopi Goldberg in 'Sister Act' [Screen Rant]

Tyler Perry confirms 'Sister Act 3' is officially in the works

Westerns are centered on black characters even though according to history, a large number of cowboys were blacks.

Filmmaker Jeymes Samuel's new feature film 'The Harder They Fall' sets out to challenge viewers' perception of the genre with an all-Black cast based on characters who existed in the history.

Pulse recently caught up with Hollywood stars, Idris Elba and Regina Hall, co-stars on the newly debuted feature film and the actors opened up on playing outlaws Rufus Buck and Treacherous Trudy.

Are you both fans of Westerns?

Idris Elba: I can tell you now, Regina is not a fan of Westerns. I'm just going to say that cause I know it's tough but I am though. I like the genre, the vibes. It's very sought of macho-driven characters with high intensity drama so I do like Westerns.

Regina King: Westerns were definitely a nap for me but with Westerns like ‘The Harder They Fall’, I would probably love Westerns.

Black representation is barely explored in Westerns. Did this inspire you to work on the project?

Regina King: Yeah, I mean definitely that had something to do with it but I'll take it a step further. The Blackness is always good, it's always something to celebrate. Something to want to be a part of but I have to be honest. If Jeymes' vision of the story was anything like I had seen before, I might have been like thank you yeah alright tell Idris I said what's up. But you know when I met Jeymes and he painted for me his vision, I was like I'm here for it.

Idris Elba: I've known Jeymes for a long time and I've known that he wanted to do this. We're friends so yeah there was no version of me not doing this movie and I really feel that what we will see now is the door open to how Westerns or in fact any other genre of film is told because you can put a different lens on it.

For example, we have seen Bridgeton recently and it shows the sort of Victorian times but it had Black people in it and that has now opened up to sort of lens for period pieces. Why can't we see a multiracial cast in this type of genre type pieces? I'm happy that this has been made. I think it opens the door for people.

What was one exciting thing you both had to learn to do to play your characters?

Idris Elba: We both had to learn to ride horses but I'm allergic to horses so as excited as I was about being a Western, I had tears in my eyes and in my throat...I remember there was one old man, he was an extra and he said 'Idris you got to drink some pickle juice, you'll be alright' and it worked.

'The Harder They Fall' is currently streaming in Nigerian cinemas but will premiere on streaming platform on November 3, 2021.

Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Regina King recently spoke exclusively to Pulse on starring in Jeymes Samuels' Western film 'The Harder They Fall'.

Idris Elba and Regina King in Pulse interview

Idris Elba & Regina King on playing outlaws in 'The Harder They Fall' [Pulse Exclusive]

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