In a move nobody expected, musician Lenny Kravitz is set to appear in 007 First Light as one of Bond's adversaries.
He plays a villain named Bawma, who seems to be the criminal kingpin of a place called Aleph in Mauritania.
Per the trailer, it seems Bawma will capture Bond in a very, well, James Bond fashion; we see the hero suspended upside down above a pit filled with crocodiles.
Exactly how you'll get out of that jam is not known, but it sets the same outlandish tone seen in some of the older movies, which we're here for.
We'd wager that Bawma won't be the main antagonist of the game, but will be an early or minor villain in the overall story.
The game is due fairly soon, releasing on 27th March, 2026, so there's not long to go before we see who else Bond will be up against.
What do you think? Are you surprised to see Lenny Kravitz in 007 First Light? Tell us in the comments section below.
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My excitement for this game plummeted with this reveal lol
Seems a jarring choice as I can’t unsee him as Lenny Kravitz, but hopefully it works better in game.
Why him? His acting work is terrible.
@BamBamBaklava89 I felt the same way, there is no need for this, comes off flat too.
Lenny Kravitz sounds like Good Value Jimmy Hendrix. Even his name does.
...wait did he change his name so it sounds similar to Jimmy Hendrix?
@aj21009 yeah Lenny Kravitz is often flat...
Utterly odd. IO seem to have an obsession with celebrities with how many they snagged for Hitman 3 too. It’s not entirely out of character for the Bond series though, Grace Jones was in A View to a Kill after all.
@nessisonett Madonna was in Die Another Day as well, terrible in it but her song for it is excellent.
That line delivery was rough. Bond films and great villains go hand in hand so hopefully this was just a poor first impression and the end result will be better.
I remember thinking the same when Keanu Reeves was cast in Cyberpunk 2077. Turned out a wise move in the end though.
Hopefully, he plays a small role in the game.
I think I’m more interested in this game now. Knowing that I’m not really looking forward to much else in March, if I clear Requiem by the time this one comes out, I might get it.
Elusive target: Bond edition
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