Because the 2025 film schedule turns, we’ve seen quite a lot of motion on the image we nonetheless name James Bond 26. An entire bunch of modifications have taken form, most notably the departure of former Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. The long-time producers of the 007 saga aren’t completely divested from the goings on, nonetheless, as Ms. Broccoli has really shared her response to Denis Villeneuve touchdown the Bond 26 director’s chair.
Throughout her chat on movie critic Mark Kermode’s podcast, Kermode on Movie, the earlier overseer of the James Bond films supplied this suggestions:
He’s a improbable filmmaker, I’m thrilled he’s going to be doing it.
Denis Villeneuve, very similar to former competitor Christopher Nolan, is somebody all of us know has been chasing that famed gun barrel. With Amazon-MGM’s rumored Bond 26 plans seeming to achieve momentum, the hiring has sparked all types of hypothesis, particularly relating to the lately rumored James Bond candidates.
On the similar time, the progress on the follow-up to No Time to Die has seen momentous shake-ups altering the taking part in subject for the primary time in many years. Due to Amazon-MGM’s James Bond deal, the studio has artistic management, which noticed the hiring of producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman as the brand new overseers of all issues Bond.
In the meantime, Barbara Broccoli appears to be at peace together with her trajectory shifting ahead, post-007. Whereas there have been experiences of alleged frustration with Amazon-MGM’s government workforce on the place to take issues after Daniel Craig’s tenure concluded, the optimism proven on this interview appears to run counter to that impression.
Commenting on her time within the franchise, in addition to her plans for the longer term, the producer of the stage musical adaptation of Sing Avenue had this to say:
You realize, I did [Bond] for 44 years and I cherished each minute of it, however I’m getting up there now and there’s quite a lot of issues I wish to do… like this stunning musical. I’m doing quite a lot of different issues. I’ve different films I wish to make and different stage exhibits.
Clearly, there are open roads for all, based mostly on what’s been mentioned right here. It actually is nice to see Barbara Broccoli throwing her help behind Denis Villeneuve, as he makes his technique to his Bond 26 duties. Now, all that should occur is for the lately retitled Dune: Half Three to be accomplished, and the Sicario mastermind can get to the duty at hand.
Oh, and there’s additionally the duty of getting a script in play. To not point out hiring the brand new James Bond, and the remainder of the MI6 household – ought to they be current on this new relaunch. We’ve nonetheless obtained a while till James Bond returns, however if you wish to meet up with Paul Atredies, the spice will stream once more into theaters on December 18, 2026.