Overview

• Amazon MGM Studios took full creative control of the James Bond franchise earlier this year, appointed Denis Villeneuve as director in June and has now hired Steven Knight as screenwriter for its 26th installment.
• Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman, backed by Pascal Pictures and Heyday Films, are overseeing the reboot with Tanya Lapointe serving as executive producer.
• Knight, best known for creating Peaky Blinders and writing Eastern Promises, has officially begun crafting the screenplay.
• No actor has been confirmed to succeed Daniel Craig, with casting expected to focus on British talent under 30.
• The next Bond film is slated for release in 2028, marking the franchise’s first new installment since No Time To Die in 2021.