Overview

• Unnamed insiders cited by Radar Online and echoed in multiple outlets describe a "huge creative headache" over how to move the franchise forward after the previous film’s definitive ending.
• Sources say casting the next lead is paused because the narrative choice will determine the tone and timeline of the new chapter.
• Author Anthony Horowitz, who has written official 007 novels, calls the prior finale a mistake and says he could not devise a credible path to continue.
• Coverage notes Amazon MGM has engaged Steven Knight, Denis Villeneuve, Amy Pascal, and David Heyman to shape Bond 26, with the project still in early development.
• Daniel Craig has publicly said he does not care who follows him, while fan speculation continues around names such as Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, and Regé-Jean Page without any confirmation.