The next James Bond movie has a new director, and now more information has come to light on when fans can expect Denis Villeneuve’s spy movie will come out.
What’s the latest James Bond movie release date update?
In a recent report from Jeff Sneider of The InSneider, the current plans for the upcoming movie are for Amazon MGM Studios to find a writer, who will co-write the film with Villeneuve based on his idea. This will happen while Villeneuve is working on Dune: Messiah, and once it wraps, Villeneuve will join in the writing process as casting gets underway.
As for a release date, the report mentions that the film could be ready by 2027, but a 2028 release date is more likely due to Villeneuve’s busy schedule and the fact that the third Dune movie is already set to release in either late 2026 or early 2027.
Sneider also noted that at least one source said folks were “stunned” that Villeneuve was the choice. While he was one of several directors who met with Amazon MGM, he was reportedly considered the most unavailable and expensive option of them all.
The James Bond franchise is now in the hands of Amazon MGM Studios following the shocking announcement earlier this year that longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson would be stepping back from their long-time status as producers on the franchise, allowing Amazon MGM Studios to take creative control of the franchise. The agreement sees Amazon MGM Studios and the duo forming a new joint venture house to house the intellectual property rights for the Bond franchise.
The three parties will remain co-owners of the Bond series, but now Amazon MGM Studios will have creative control, something that Broccoli and Wilson had retained before. Prior to the announcement, both Wilson and Broccoli had been known as fiercely protective over the franchise, but in a statement on the move, Wilson noted that he was stepping back to focus more on art and charitable projects, while Broccoli said she would be focusing on other projects now.
Information about the future of the James Bond franchise, as well as what the next film will be about, remains mysterious for now.
