Overview
- Courtenay Valenti addressed James Bond casting onstage at CinemaCon, telling exhibitors the studio will take time and handle the choice with care and respect.
- Valenti confirmed an acclaimed creative lineup for the next film that includes director Denis Villeneuve, producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman, executive producer Tanya Lapointe, and writer Steven Knight.
- She said the movie is in the works and promised more details when the timing is right, without naming the actor for 007.
- The installment will be the first since longtime stewards Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson ceded full creative control of the franchise to the studio last year.
- Casting a Bond typically involves rigorous on-camera screen tests using classic scenes, a process that has preserved audition footage from both chosen stars and runners-up such as Henry Cavill.