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Denis Villeneuve to Direct Amazon-MGM’s Rebooted James Bond

Production is slated for 2026 under new producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman with a British lead sought in their twenties

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Overview

  • Amazon MGM Studios gained full creative control earlier this year through a joint venture with longtime rights holders Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson
  • Oscar-nominated Denis Villeneuve will serve as director and executive producer on the 26th Bond film following Daniel Craig’s exit
  • Amy Pascal and David Heyman will produce the reboot, marking the first major Bond entries without active oversight from Broccoli and Wilson
  • The studio is targeting a British actor under 30 for the title role, with Jacob Elordi, Harris Dickinson and Tom Holland named among the top contenders
  • No official title, release date or casting decision has been announced for the film, which is expected to begin shooting in 2026