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Five Directors Pitch for Bond26 as Amazon MGM Studios Takes Creative Reins

A director is expected to be chosen this summer, kickstarting the film's scripting phase.

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Overview

  • Amazon MGM Studios assumed creative control of the Bond franchise earlier this year and fast-tracked production on Bond26 for a late-2027 release.
  • Directors Denis Villeneuve, Edgar Wright, Edward Berger, Jonathan Nolan and Paul King have reportedly presented pitches for the upcoming film.
  • Alfonso Cuarón has removed himself from contention, narrowing the shortlist of potential helmers.
  • Amazon producers plan to select a director this summer, with casting of the new 007 slated to follow completion of the script.
  • Speculation indicates that the next Bond may be set in the 1950s or 1960s and feature a younger iteration of the character under Amazon’s refreshed vision.