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Denis Villeneuve to Direct Amazon’s First Bond Film on One-Film, No-Final-Cut Contract

Recruiting a screenwriter, Amazon MGM will select a sub-30 Bond only after the script is finalized.

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Overview

  • Denis Villeneuve has been confirmed as director of Bond 26 under a single-film agreement that does not grant him final-cut privileges.
  • The studio has launched an active search for a screenwriter to develop the upcoming script before any casting moves forward.
  • Amazon MGM will delay choosing the next James Bond until the screenplay is locked, signalling a script-first development strategy.
  • Industry sources say Amazon is targeting actors under 30 for the role, with Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson among early favourites.
  • As the first 007 installment fully overseen by Amazon MGM, the film is not expected to reach theaters before 2028 due to Villeneuve’s Dune commitments.