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A new James Bond<\/a>villain<\/a> has entered the 007 universe, and you might recognize him from rock hits like \u201cFly Away\u201d and \u201cAre You Gonna Go My Way.\u201d<\/p>\n That\u2019s right \u2014 Lenny Kravitz<\/strong><\/a> is returning to acting, though this time, it\u2019s voice acting. Before your excitement soars, no, there\u2019s no new James Bond movie. Instead, the iconic spy is starring in a video game called 007 First Light, where Kravitz brings a black market dealer named Bawma to life<\/a>.<\/p>\n The announcement came during the 2025 Game Awards on Thursday, December<\/a> 11, where IO Interactive, the game\u2019s developer, debuted a one-minute trailer introducing Bawma.<\/p>\n While the trailer<\/a> offered only a quick glimpse of the gameplay, a press release gave fans a closer look at the character. Bawma is described as the \u201ccharismatic and unpredictable leader of a powerful black-market arms network\u201d who will \u201cblur the line between ally and adversary in Bond\u2019s journey.\u201d<\/p>\n After the clip, Kravitz addressed the audience, sharing his excitement. \u201cIt was a great honor to be asked to join 007 First Light for my first voyage into the world of video games,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen [IO Interactive] invited me to play Bawma, an unpredictable, wild pirate<\/a> ruler of Africa\u2019s biggest black market hub, I knew I was stepping into something special.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued, \u201cWhere others see chaos, Bawma sees freedom. He rose from nothing, broke free, and built his own kingdom of Alef. And his story is just beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite Kravitz\u2019s enthusiasm, fans on social media<\/a> have been mixed. Some say Bawma looks more like a villain from Far Cry or Cyberpunk than a traditional Bond foe.<\/p>\n Others critiqued Kravitz\u2019s voice acting in the trailer. One fan bluntly wrote, \u201cKilled my interest in this game immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n Another criticized the casting choice, saying, \u201cIt’ll be 2026 when this game comes out. We’re long past the days of casting celebrities who can’t do voice acting for the sake of marketing.\u201d<\/p>\n A third added, \u201cIO can’t do anything anymore without random celebrities.\u201d<\/p>\n Others were more neutral in their reactions. One fan wrote, \u201cGonna wait on reviews on this. I have never really liked the Hitman games but I do like 007. We shall see.\u201d<\/p>\n Another added, \u201cIdk I thought it was cool. It felt more campy, like the Brosnan films.\u201d<\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Dec 15, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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