Kim Sherwood is working on a new James Bond trilogy that will expand the 007 universe. With the release of Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale in 1953, the suave spy made his debut. Since then, James Bond’s legacy has only increased. Fleming penned a total of fourteen novels before other novelists succeeded him. In addition, 007 has a large film franchise that spans 25 films and nearly six decades. Although numerous actors have played James Bond over the years, the character has remained a fixture of Hollywood spy thrillers.
Daniel Craig is the most recent actor to play the character. He first performed in the 2006 film Casino Royale. No Time to Die was his final film in the franchise. Thereby, leaving many fans wondering how the series will continue now that James Bond had died. Many theories have circulated that a woman will take over the character, but producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have stated that they will not begin discussing recasting Bond until next year. James Bond will return, according to the end credits of No Time to Die. But it appears that the world will expand before the next film is out.
Sherwood is going to write a new trilogy of Bond novels, according to the BBC. Therefore, making her the first female author to do so. The James Bond Trilogy books will take place in the James Bond universe. But they will not focus on the famous secret agent. They will introduce a new generation of 00 agents after Bond goes missing. The first book of Sherwood’s trilogy will release in September 2022, with a focus on a “feminist perspective.”
Sherwood is bringing back fan-favorite characters like Ms. Moneypenny and the head of MI6, M. Sherwood is also interested in expanding more background characters. She says her books will contain an “ensemble cast of heroes who we can all identify with,” even though Bond will not be a main focus in the books. It’s unclear whether James Bond will have a larger part in the following two books, based on what has just been announced.
Despite the fact that the next Bond picture is some years away, it is encouraging to know that the franchise is still alive and well. Although a new trilogy of books will not be able to substitute viewing an action blockbuster on the big screen, it will keep fans entertained until more concrete details on Bond 26 become available. That again, perhaps Sherwood’s feminist-leaning novels will provide the series with the spark it needs to usher in a new era of James Bond.
