Overview

• On July 17, Barbara Broccoli publicly endorsed Denis Villeneuve’s appointment as director, praising him as a “fantastic filmmaker.”
• Amazon MGM Studios has installed Amy Pascal and David Heyman as producers, marking the first time the Broccoli family will not hold day-to-day creative control.
• Villeneuve said he intends to honor the franchise’s tradition and called directing the film a “huge honour.”
• Villeneuve’s current work on Dune: Part Three makes a 2025 production start for Bond unlikely.
• Former Bond actor Pierce Brosnan praised the Broccolis’ decision to step back as an act of courage and urged Amazon to treat the character with respect.