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in NewsSteven Knight Says the First Draft of the New James Bond Script is Done
There still is precious little information about the next James Bond film out in the world. We know who is directing the movie, which is Denis Villeneuve. We know who is writing the screenplay, and that’s Steven Knight. There still isn’t an actor cast in the iconic role, though that could be coming soon. Plus, […] More
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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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Awards Radar Podcast #246: Joey and Myles Look Back on the First Half of 2025
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] 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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Amy Pascal and David Heyman Are in Talks to Handle the James Bond Franchise for Amazon MGM
The first shoe has dropped in the tenure of Amazon MGM being fully in charge of the James Bond franchise. Before a writer or director can be hired, let alone a new 007, Bond needs someone to oversee it all. Well, it sounds like Amazon MGM have found the people, yes people, who they’d like […] 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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