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Callum Turner Emerges as the Odds-On Favorite to Play James Bond

@Courtesy of Apple TV +, Masters of the Air Callum Turner, the 26-year-old British actor, has emerged as the likely candidate to assume the role of James Bond, according to several online bookmakers. Turner edged out Aaron Taylor-johnson, who had been the favorite for several years. Up to now, there has been no indication from…

Sydney Sweeney Isn’t Currently in Talks to Play a Bond Girl Role in 007 Films Despite the Rumor

@Courtesy of Nocturne  Despite persistent rumors that Sydney Sweeney is a likely candidate to play a starring role in the next James Bond film, published reports are now casting doubt on such a possibility. According to TMZ, Sweeney is not engaged in talks with Amazon MGM Studios about her potential role in the Bond franchise,…

Denis Villeneuve Will Direct Upcoming James Bond Film

Photo by VÂro Boncompagni – © VÂro Boncompagni-09 Denis Villeneuve, the Oscar-nominated writer-director of the Dune franchise, has signed on to helm the next entry in the James Bond series, Amazon MGM Studios has announced. The  filmmaker will work alongside his artistic partner and wife, Tanya Lapointe, who will serve as an executive producer. They’ll be joined…

Alfonso Cuarón Will Reportedly Not Be Directing 26th James Bond Film

Photo by Julio Hardy – © 2013 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. – All Rights Reserved Alfonso Cuarón is no longer being considered to direct the twenty-sixth James Bond film—the first for Amazon MGM Studios—according to World of Reel and other sources. The Mexican director had previously turned down another chance to direct a 007 movie, saying…

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…