Overview

• Amy Pascal and David Heyman have been appointed producers, succeeding long-time franchise stewards Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.
• Denis Villeneuve, fresh from his work on Dune, is confirmed to direct the next James Bond installment.
• Steven Knight, creator of Peaky Blinders, has officially signed on as screenwriter and expressed excitement for the project.
• The search for Daniel Craig’s successor continues unannounced, with Jacob Elordi, Tom Holland and Harris Dickinson cited as reported frontrunners.
• No production start date has been set and scheduling factors mean the film is unlikely to reach cinemas before 2027.