Overview

• Amazon MGM Studios has assembled a new creative team for the 26th Bond film, led by director Denis Villeneuve, producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman and executive producer Tanya Lapointe.
• Early production is already underway under the team’s stewardship, marking the franchise’s first installment without direct creative involvement from the Broccoli-Wilson family.
• Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson formally handed over franchise control in February, though they retain co-ownership.
• On the “Kermode on Film” podcast, Broccoli said she is “thrilled” about Villeneuve’s hiring and disclosed she will focus on other film and stage projects, including a musical adaptation of Sing Street.
• The leadership shift aligns with Amazon’s broader strategy to leverage the Bond IP for theatrical releases and potential spin-offs across its streaming platform.