Overview
- Léa Seydoux told Variety she was "a bit sad" about the franchise’s sale to Amazon MGM but said Villeneuve’s hiring reassured her that "it will be cinema."
- Amazon MGM confirmed the search for the next James Bond is underway and said it will not comment on specific candidates during auditions.
- Industry reports say "You" actor Tom Francis has auditioned and suggest the studio is exploring a younger 007, though no frontrunner is confirmed.
- Denis Villeneuve is attached to direct from a screenplay by Steven Knight, with Amy Pascal and David Heyman producing the next Bond film.
- Creative control shifted to Amazon MGM in 2025 while the Broccoli/Wilson family kept co-ownership, and the studio has not announced production dates or a release window.