Amazon MGM begins hunt for subsequent James Bond

Los Angeles: The seek for the subsequent James Bond is formally underway, with ‘Amazon MGM Studios’ auditioning actors to fill the position of Ian Fleming’s iconic British undercover agent 007. In accordance with ‘Selection’, the studio has employed acclaimed casting director Nina Gold to discover a successor to Daniel Craig. The brand new actor will headline one in all international cinema’s most enduring franchises with a display screen historical past stretching again to 1962.

“The seek for the subsequent James Bond is underway. Whereas we don’t plan to touch upon particular particulars throughout the casting course of, we’re excited to share extra information with 007 followers as quickly because the time is true,” ‘Amazon MGM Studios’ mentioned in a press release to the outlet.

Gold, one in all Hollywood’s most sought-after casting administrators, is greatest recognized for her work on HBO’s ‘Sport of Thrones’, Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ and 5 movies within the ‘Star Wars’ franchise. She has additionally finished casting for critically acclaimed movies ‘Les Misérables’, ‘The Martian’ and ‘Conclave’ and obtained an Oscar nomination for her work on ‘Hamnet’, in 2025, the primary 12 months the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences launched an award for casting.

The movie’s artistic crew is already in place. Denis Villeneuve, the acclaimed French-Canadian director of ‘Dune’, ‘Dune: Half Two’, ‘Blade Runner 2049’ and ‘Arrival’, will helm the challenge from a script by ‘Peaky Blinders’ scribe Steven Knight. Amy Pascal and David Heyman will produce, with Villeneuve’s spouse and inventive companion Tanya Lapointe serving as govt producer.

The upcoming challenge, tentatively referred to as ‘Bond 26’, would be the first James Bond film to be developed by ‘Amazon MGM’ because the banner accomplished its acquisition of ‘MGM Studios’ in 2022. Final 12 months, ‘Amazon MGM’ introduced a landmark three way partnership with longtime Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, gaining artistic management of the enduring franchise.

Villeneuve, who has been a longtime fan of the ‘007’ franchise, is presently finishing ‘Dune: Messiah’, his third and ultimate movie within the ‘Dune’ saga, slated for launch in December 2026. Bond pre-production is anticipated to start thereafter.

Craig performed 007 throughout 5 movies – ‘On line casino Royale’ (2006), ‘Quantum of Solace’ (2008), ‘Skyfall’ (2012), ‘Spectre’ (2015) and ‘No Time to Die’ (2021). Earlier than him, the position was performed by Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, Roger Moore, George Lazenby and Sean Connery.