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Villeneuve to Direct Amazon’s 26th Bond as Taylor-Johnson and Sweeney Lead Casting Speculation

Amazon MGM is betting on a modernized vision under Villeneuve with Coral bookmakers placing Aaron Taylor-Johnson alongside Sydney Sweeney for the lead roles.

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Overview

  • Denis Villeneuve, acclaimed for Dune and Arrival, has officially signed on as director and executive producer of the untitled 26th Bond film under Amazon MGM’s stewardship.
  • Coral bookmakers currently list Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the odds-on favorite to succeed Daniel Craig in the role of James Bond, with Jack Lowden and Theo James trailing in the betting.
  • Unnamed movie sources report Sydney Sweeney as the frontrunner for the next Bond girl, a choice said to be backed by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
  • Script development is under way and pre-production has begun location scouting in London and Liverpool ahead of a projected post-2027 release.
  • Amazon MGM has restructured the franchise’s leadership, enlisting producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman to support Villeneuve’s push to update Bond for younger global audiences.