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James Bond is Wonderfully Depicted in the Video Game ‘007 First Light’ and Could Show Amazon MGM the Way Forward
If you’re a listener of the Awards Radar Podcast, you’re probably aware of how much I was looking forward to 007 First Light. A James Bond video game from IO Interactive, the makers of the Hitman franchise? Yes please. Well, in a world full of disappointment, this was the rare occasion where something actually lived […] More
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James Bond Auditions Have Officially Begun
The wheels are finally turning! Yes, Amazon MGM Studios have officially kicked off the search for the next James Bond. We already know that the film will be directed by Denis Villeneuve, with a script from Steven Knight. The next big domino to fall is finding out who will be playing Bond. Well, the person […] More
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Ranking the James Bond Directors So Far
Earlier this week, I asked all of you what you thought about Denis Villeneuve being hired to direct the next James Bond film (and Steven Knight being hired to write the screenplay). That question got me thinking about Bond directors overall, since Villeneuve is the rare auteur to be given the gig. So, since I […] More
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Awards Radar Community: What Do You Think of the James Bond Director and Writer Picks?
Over the past several weeks, we’ve seen the next James Bond movie begin to gear up. First, the Amazon MGM production landed a coup in hiring Denis Villeneuve as director. Then, in recent days, Steven Knight has come aboard to pen the screenplay. These are fairly high profile people taking on 007. With the next […] More
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Steven Knight to Write Next James Bond Film
The next James Bond movie is fully in development. We know that Denis Villeneuve has come aboard to direct the film. There’s obviously still the matter of who will play 007 in the project, but before that, a writer is needed. Jonathan Nolan was a rumored possibility, but Amazon MGM and Villeneuve have found their […] More
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Amazon’s Next Steps for James Bond Include a Writer and a Young Actor
The dust has barely settled on Denis Villeneuve being hired as the next James Bond director, but already some details are emerging. For example, it’s a one film deal, without final cut, so Amazon MGM will have strong say in things. It also sounds like the movie is aiming for a 2028 release, after Villeneuve […] More
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Denis Villeneuve Agrees to Direct the Next James Bond Film
Sometimes, it pays to dream big. Even before No Time to Die chose its director, Denis Villeneuve was the pie in the sky pick to helm. He was busy building the world of Dune, of course, but clearly was interested in James Bond. Now, with Amazon MGM in control of 007 and prepping the next […] More
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Some Names Are Being Floated to Direct the Next James Bond Film
A few months ago, in light of Amazon MGM taking over creating be control of the James Bond franchise, our own Joey Magidson made a list of potential names who would could direct a 007 movie (found here). Well, it seems like he was just a little ahead of the powers that be, as directors […] More
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Who Should Be the Next James Bond?
Yesterday on the Awards Radar Podcast (listen here), Myles and I discussed several of the options being bandied about to take over the role of James Bond from Daniel Craig. I also posted yesterday a piece here about potential Bond directors, but today, it’s 007 himself that’s the focus. They’ll get the crew behind the […] More
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Who Should Direct the Next James Bond Film?
It’s no secret that we’re likely to get a new James Bond film sooner rather than later, now that Amazon MGM has taken creative control of the franchise. Is that a good thing? Most think not, but it does remain to actually be seen what this all means for the series. One thing that needs […] More
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Ranking the Best Performances from Pierce Brosnan To Date
Pierce Brosnan is the sort of classy movie star that we’re not generating nearly as much these days. After all, he’s one of a select few to have been James Bond. Beyond that, he’s the sort of infinitely cool cat that you just like to see on film. Brosnan has got it, plain and simple, […] More
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Could Amazon Pursue Christopher Nolan For Their First James Bond Film?
Recently, it came out in the stories about Amazon MGM taking over the James Bond franchise that Christopher Nolan actually expressed recent interest in directing, only for Barbara Broccoli to essentially turn him down. Well, Broccoli is out and Amazon is in. Could that lead to another crack at Nolan? Perhaps, it seems. According to […] More











