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Will Alfonso Cuarón Direct the New James Bond Film for Amazon MGM?

Photo by Julio Hardy – © 2013 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. – All Rights Reserved     Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón is reportedly under consideration to direct the 26th James Bond film, the first under the Amazon MGM Studios regime. Cuarón, the acclaimed director of 2004’s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Akaban, hinted at…

“Spider-Man” Amy Pascal & “Harry Potter” David Heyman to Produce the Next James Bond Film

According to Deadline, Amy Pascal and David Heyman are now officially involved in producing the next James Bond movie. Pascal Pictures will be responsible for production of the film, while Heyman will be responsible for Heyday Films. Last month, Amazon MGM Studios received creative control of the James Bond franchise from Barbara Broccoli and Michael…

Christopher Nolan Eyed as Director of James Bond Films for Amazon/MGM

Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pic/Melinda Sue Gordon – © Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Now that Amazon/MGM has acquired the James Bond franchise, there’s a growing consensus that Christopher Nolan should be tapped to direct future productions.An article in The Wrap quotes an unnamed “top franchise producer” as speculating that Amazon has already been in…

James Bond Producers Turned Down Christopher Nolan Over the Final Cut

Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pic/Melinda Sue Gordon – © Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved. After the release of Christopher Nolan‘s 2020 sci-fi film “Tenet“, there were rumors that the director was considering directing an entry in the James Bond franchise. Now, Variety has released a new report that shows he was, but things fell through….

Amazon MGM Studio Will Gain Creative Control of James Bond Franchise

©Courtesy of “No Time To Die” Examine Marvel and Star Wars, two sparkling Hollywood jewels that Disney acquired in the 2010s. They kept pushing until they were exhausted. Intellectual Property isn’t the same as it used to be lately…. Today, Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson, and Barbara Broccoli announced that they have established a…

Amazon, Broccoli Clash Over Future Direction of James Bond Franchise

The future of the James Bond franchise is in doubt, owing to a simmering dispute between its longtime producer, Barbara Broccoli, and its new owner, Amazon, which bought MGM Studios in 2021. According to a report in the The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the two sides are locked in an “ugly stalemate” over how to…

‘Fleabag’ Star Phoebe Waller-Bridge Rumored to Direct New James Bond Film

@Photo by Steve Schofield Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge may be directing the 26th movie in the James Bond franchise, according to published reports in the UK. According to The Mail, Waller-Bridge has been in “early discussions” with Barbara Broccoli, thee producer of the Bond franchise via her Eon Productions. Broccoli has reportedly called the 37-year-old…

Taron Egerton Quells Rumors He’ll Be the Next James Bond

Actor Taron Egerton is dismissing rumors that he may be selected to play James Bond in the upcoming remake of the classic spy films. In a recent interview with Total Film, he claimed he’s not the “right person” for the job. “I think they’ve already got someone, and it’s not me,” he declared forthrightly. online…

James Bond 26 Producer Barbara Broccoli Reveals Casting and Script Development Have Not Yet Begun

Barbara Broccoli, one of the producers of the James Bond franchise, has revealed that casting the next actor to play the titular British Secret Service agent has not yet begun. The filmmaker also shared that development on the script for the 26th installment in the movie series hasn’t begun, either, during a red carpet interview…

Aaron Taylor-Johnson Emerges as Reported Frontrunner to Replace Daniel Craig as James Bond

Bullet Train star Aaron Taylor-Johnson has emerged as a front-runner to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond. The 32-year-old Avengers: Age of Ultron alum has reportedly met with Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson about being the next actor to portray the British Secret Service agent, and their discussion went well,…

‘Glass Onion’ Star Hugh Grant Confirms He’s “Married to James Bond” in ‘Knives Out’ Cinematic Universe

Hugh Grant has confirmed that his character of Phillip is “married to James Bond” in Netflix’s new Knives Out sequel, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. The BAFTA Award-winning actor confirmed the news while speaking to Collider about the mystery film. “It’s the tiniest little moment. I don’t really know why they wanted to do…