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Charli XCX on Bond Theme: "Never Say Never" But Doubts She's "Built For That"

Pop singer Charli XCX expressed reluctance about recording a James Bond theme song, humorously citing her use of AutoTune as a potential mismatch. She joked for producer Barbara Broccoli to call her, while stating "never say never" about the possibility. The next Bond film is moving forward with director Denis Villeneuve and writer Steven Knight. The search for Daniel Craig's successor as 007 remains ongoing.

Key Points: Charli XCX on Recording a James Bond Theme Song

  • Charli XCX doubts she's right for a Bond theme
  • Jokingly asks producer Barbara Broccoli to call her
  • Next Bond film has new director and writer
  • Daniel Craig's successor is not yet chosen
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"Never say never": Charli XCX on whether she'd do '007' theme song

Pop star Charli XCX addresses the possibility of singing a 007 theme, joking "Barbara, call me" to producer Barbara Broccoli while expressing doubts.

"I don't think that I am built for that. - Charli XCX"

Washington DC, January 31

With a pop lineage that includes Madonna, Adele, Sam Smith, Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney, Tina Turner and more, Charli xcx is reluctant to put herself up for the 007 franchise, according to Deadline.

The 3x Grammy winner, who most recently created the soundtrack for Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights, recently addressed whether she'd ever want to record a James Bond theme song as Amazon MGM Studios revamps the franchise.

"I got to say, I don't think that I am built for that," said Charli on SiriusXM's The Julia Cunningham Show. "I think I probably sing with too much AutoTune to do a James Bond. Never say never. I'm open to it if they want to call me, which they won't but, yeah. I think it might not be a fit, but that's, well, yeah. It's not going to happen now, is it? So amazing. I don't know," as quoted by Deadline.

"Barbara, call me," she jokingly motioned to the camera for producer Barbara Broccoli.

In June, Amazon MGM Studios officially tapped Denis Villeneuve to direct the next installment, and last month, Steven Knight was announced to write the film amid the studio's new 007 partnership with returning producers Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. Tanya Lapointe will executive produce.

Daniel Craig played the iconic role of James Bond in Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die (2021). Following previous Bond stars Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan, Craig's successor has not yet been chosen.

Meanwhile, in addition to her Wuthering Heights soundtrack, Charli is coming off a Sundance triple feature, where her meta mockumentary The Moment debuted last weekend, along with her appearances in Gregg Araki's I Want Your Sex and Cathy Yan's The Gallerist, according to Deadline.

- ANI

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Rohit P
As an Indian fan of both Bond and Charli, I'd love to see it! But she has a point about the Auto-Tune. The Bond theme has a certain grandeur and vocal rawness to it. Maybe she could collaborate with an Indian composer like A.R. Rahman for a fusion twist? Now that would be iconic.
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Aman W
Respectfully, I don't think it's a good fit. The Bond legacy is built on timeless, powerful vocals. Her music is great for clubs, but for 007? I'm not convinced. They should stick to artists who can deliver that classic, cinematic feel.
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Sarah B
Her comment "Barbara, call me" was so funny and relatable 😂. It's interesting to see artists be self-aware. The franchise is being revamped anyway, so why not take a risk? Denis Villeneuve directing is huge news too!
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Karthik V
Off topic slightly, but since they're revamping, can we PLEASE get an Indian actor as a Bond villain? Or even a cameo? We have so much talent. As for the song, Charli XCX is talented, but the theme needs gravitas.
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Nisha Z
I appreciate her honesty. Many artists would jump at the chance for the exposure, but she knows her artistic lane. That's rare. Also, her work on the Wuthering Heights soundtrack was brilliant, so she's clearly versatile.

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