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in NewsAmazon’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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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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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
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The Oscars Will Feature a Tribute to the Music of the James Bond Franchise
Sometimes, timing is everything. Right as the James Bond franchise is on everyone’s minds again, given the sale of creative control from Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson to Amazon MGM last week, the Academy Award ceremony on Sunday is set to have 007 involved in a very interesting way. More can be found below. […] More
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Christopher Nolan Was Interested in Directing a James Bond Film Until Barbara Broccoli Rebuffed Him?
For years, Christopher Nolan has been bandied about as a pie in the sky choice to direct a James Bond film. He requires a level of creative control that Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson had never allowed. So, it always felt like a non-starter. Well, that’s apparently the case, but not due to a […] More
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Amazon MGM to Take Creative Control of the James Bond Franchise Moving Forward
007 is under new management. This morning, Amazon MGM Studios, alongside longtime franchise shepherds Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, announced a new joint venture for the James Bond intellectual property rights. Under the terms of the deal, Amazon MGM Studios will gain creative control of the James Bond franchise going forward, though all will […] More
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Christopher Nolan Denies Involvement With ‘James Bond’ Franchise
Christopher Nolan will not be directing a James Bond film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Multiple rumors had indicated that the Oppenheimer filmmaker could be involved with future installments of the franchise that follows one of the most famous spies of all time. But now, the director himself has denied the claims. While it’s unknown […] More
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Barbara Broccoli Says Fans Will Have to Wait a While to Find Out Who the New 007 Will Be
If you’re a big James Bond fan, you’re probably very eager to know who will be tapped to play 007 after Daniel Craig wrapped up his time with the role in No Time to Die. Rumors have persisted about Aaron Taylor-Johnson being a frontrunner for the part, as well as potentially a filmmaker like Christopher […] More
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