Bond girl who? Jordan Firstman pitches a 'Bond Gay' for Denis Villeneuve's upcoming film

At an event at LACMA in Los Angeles, comedian-actor Jordan Firstman floated a very 2026 twist on a long-running Bond tradition: replace the “Bond girl” with a “Bond gay” — and cast him. Speaking to Variety on the carpet, Firstman pitched himself for the part while the franchise figures out its next chapter.

"I want to be a Bond gay. Like, instead of the Bond girls, I think they should make them gay guys."

Swapping out the archetype would be a major shake-up for James Bond , where the women opposite 007 have often become icons in their own right. The franchise’s history is stacked with unforgettable foils and allies, including:

• Ursula Andress — Honey Ryder (Dr. No)
• Eva Green — Vesper Lynd (Casino Royale)
• Léa Seydoux — Madeleine Swann (Spectre; No Time to Die)

Firstman made his pitch as the series sits in transition. With Daniel Craig retired, the next Bond hasn’t been announced, and there’s been no official word on a creative team. Director Denis Villeneuve has been a frequent subject of speculation, and he was also at the LACMA event; whether Firstman lobbed his idea to him directly isn’t clear.

Villeneuve needles the rumor mill

Onstage that night, Villeneuve leaned into the guessing game and got a laugh with a fake-out reveal — one that name-checked a Hollywood power broker in the audience.

"The new James Bond is… and I will stop right now because Amy Pascal is about to have a heart attack. Thank you very much."

As for who might don the tux, the fan-and-oddsmaker chatter has pinned the role on just about every leading man in sight, including:

• Henry Cavill
• Idris Elba
• Nicholas Hoult
• Josh O’Connor
• Robert Pattinson

Whether the next era tinkers with the “Bond girl” formula or not, Firstman’s “Bond gay” is now officially part of the conversation. For now, Eon Productions hasn’t announced a new 007 or a director.