Sydney Sweeney As First Bond Girl For Amazon's New Era Officially Endorsed By Former James Bond Star

Published Nov 8, 2026, 7:09 PM EST

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With casting rumors swirling about which actor will play the titular lead in Bond 26, one former 007 star has shared her take on who the next female lead should be: Sydney Sweeney.

Sweeney rose to prominence as Cassie Howard in Euphoria before then starring in movies such as Anyone But You, Madame Web, and The Housemaid. The controversial star is also slated to appear in The Housemaid's Secret, The Custom of the Country, and Gundam.

According to Diamonds Are Forever actress Trina Parks, Sweeney's next move should be joining the James Bond franchise (via The Telegraph). Parks, who played the assassin Thumper, stressed that the next "Bond Girl" needs to be a woman with "ownership over her sexuality."

"Sydney would do a wonderful job," Parks explained. "She has done quite a range of acting things and basically has got ownership of her sexual identity. Not only is she a talented actress, but [she] has this Hollywood classic kind of style and poise, which really works for her projects and brand."

“I feel for modern cinema and film-making and the future of Bond, audiences want to see a woman opposite Bond who is independent," Parks added. "Sydney has those qualities.” The actress elaborated that "to have the girl of the moment in Bond would be good" and that Sweeney "definitely has a look that would fit."

Aside from Sweeney, the shortlist for the next Bond female lead includes Margaret Qualley, Natalie Emmanuel, Michelle Randolph, and Sweeney's Euphoria costar Zendaya. Of those actress, Parks also endorsed Zendaya, stating: "Zendaya has this very strong screen prowess. And she would be another woman who would not be a pushover for Bond, which would be a good thing."

She then added Zendaya's casting could be a win for representation. "I have always advocated for women of color and greater representation in the movies and the Bond franchise has always been an advocate for them," Parks said. "The Broccolis were casting more people of color many years before other Hollywood studios brought them in."

An unnamed producer with a history of working on the franchise also gave his take on the Bond Girl shortlist and the idea of Sweeney starring opposite 007. "There is a keen interest to make sure that the new Bond girl is something special and appealing to audiences aged in their teenage years to their 80s," he explained. "Sydney meets that standard – and then some. She is without a doubt the hottest female star in Hollywood at the moment. She would relish appearing in an action role and would bring huge eyeballs to the Bond reboot. Out of the female names being considered, her name is in the top tier."

As for Sweeney, she has "always been a huge fan" of Bond, so she's "excited and curious to see what they do with it." Though there is speculation on the next female lead, all eyes are currently on the race to play 007, with names ranging from Robert Pattinson to Callum Turner to Josh O'Connor in the mix.

No release date has been set for Bond 26, though some reports indicate a late 2027 or 2028 theatrical window.