Overview

• Amazon MGM secured full creative rights to the franchise in February and has now officially appointed Denis Villeneuve to helm the 26th James Bond film
• Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman are based in London overseeing early pre-production and guiding script development
• Casting executives are targeting a British actor under 30, with Jacob Elordi, Tom Holland and Harris Dickinson emerging as top contenders
• Villeneuve has vowed to respect Bond’s storied legacy while charting a fresh course for the character under Amazon’s stewardship
• The next installment remains in early development with no writer announced and is not expected to reach cinemas before 2028