Helen O'Hara

Helen O’Hara, film journalist and Empire magazine's editor-at-large, discusses the future of James Bond now under Amazon's control. She questions whether Amazon will revive or dilute the franchise with cheesy spins, similar to Disney's handling of Star Wars. The conversation dives into the delicate balance of modernizing Bond's long-standing themes of masculinity and imperialism while ensuring the character remains relevant in today's world. O’Hara also reflects on how the evolution of villains mirrors contemporary global issues.

Helen O'Hara, co-host of the Empire Podcast and author of Women vs. Hollywood, discusses being a woman in fandom spaces, transitioning from lawyer to film journalist, dealing with trolls on the internet, debunking the criticism of being paid by Disney for biased reviews, maintaining a positive voice for film critique, facing challenges and isolation in a dream job, and experiencing a packed house and supportive listeners.