Overview

• Denis Villeneuve has been officially confirmed to direct and executive produce the next James Bond installment, marking a new creative phase under Amazon MGM Studios.
• Amy Pascal and David Heyman are producing the film through Amazon’s joint venture with longtime rights holders Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, ending Eon Productions’ sole stewardship.
• The casting search is targeting an actor under 30, with Jacob Elordi, Harris Dickinson and Tom Holland reported as the leading contenders for the title role.
• Fans on social media and former costume designer Jany Temime have questioned whether a significantly younger Bond can preserve the series’ mature tone and legacy.
• Actor Henry Golding has called the prospect of playing Bond “every actor’s kind of nightmare” and suggested introducing additional 00 agents to refresh the franchise.