Overview
- Steven Knight confirmed on Friday that he has completed the first draft of the screenplay for Amazon MGM’s untitled 26th Bond film, a clear creative milestone for the project.
- Public reporting and industry comments say the casting search has narrowed and name Jack Lowden as a leading contender, but Amazon MGM has not made an official casting announcement and the choice remains unconfirmed.
- Knight has suggested knowing the chosen actor makes writing easier and has said he wants Bond to remain British, comments that signal the studio is shaping the character to fit a long‑term, younger lead.
- Denis Villeneuve remains attached to direct and producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman are pursuing a deliberate, methodical casting process that producers have hinted could yield a reveal by year end.
- While the film casting is unresolved, the Bond franchise is expanding across formats with Patrick Gibson confirmed for the 007 First Light game and Isaac Rouse cast as the teenage Bond in Big Finish’s Young Bond audio drama.