James Bond’s ‘assassin daughter is getting her own spy franchise by Killing Eve writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge’
JAMES Bond's daughter will get her very own spy franchise helmed by Killing Eve's Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
An insider has revealed that 007's first child will be called Mathilde, 5, and make her appearance in No Time To Die, but then she'll get her own spin-off as well.
"Bond bosses are very excited about 007 having a daughter and creating a new franchise around her," an insider said.
According to the source, Fleabag's Phoebe– who was brought in to breathe new life into the latest Bond script - was asked to create a storyline in which the famous spy's daughter is trained to follow in her dad's footsteps.
The insider said: "She may just offer ideas and co-produce as roles are yet to be decided, but bosses are keen to give her a big part in the film’s production."
News of the five-year-old's existence came to light after a call sheet for No Time to Die was sold on eBay earlier this year.
Bond will have five-year-old daughter Mathilde with love interest Madeleine Swann in the next film.
The insider told The Mirror: “Bond bosses are very excited about 007 having a daughter and creating a new franchise around her.
“It is likely to feature Bond conflicted over having to train her up as an assassin combined with Waller-Bridge’s trademark black humour, shown in Killing Eve.
“She may just offer ideas and co-produce as roles are yet to be decided, but bosses are keen to give her a big part in the film’s production.”
Phoebe who also wrote and created Killing Eve, has revamped the script, making it more modern and making Bond a dad which has opened up “a whole avenue of powerful moments”.
No Time To Die - which has been delayed until November because cinemas are closed - will show Bond (Daniel Craig) as a dad with his love interest Dr Madeleine Swann (Lea Seydoux).
These daily schedules from the leaked call sheet showed a scene shot in southern Italy last September with Dr Swann alongside Nomi (Lashana Lynch) and a child called Mathilde - played by five-year-old Lisa-Dorah Sonne.
The scene is described as "Nomi pilots Madeleine and Mathilde to safety with the island in the background".
Reports are suggesting this description is proof that Mathilde is the child of Bond and Dr Swann.
Photographs taken on the set show a young girl wearing blue dungarees, however it is not confirmed if this is Mathilde.
But one former Bond girl is not happy about Bond becoming a dad.
Britt Ekland slammed No Time To Day for "ruining the fantasy" with James Bond having a child.
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However, it hasn't been welcome news for everyone - including former Bond Girl Britt, who played Man With The Golden Gun.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Britt said: "Bond should probably be a little more untouchable. He's a fantasy."
When asked by Susanna if it ruins the fantasy, Britt replied: "I think so. I personally think so."
She also said when Daniel Craig leaves the role after this film, the new Bond should go back to his womanising ways.
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