Since the shocking event at Amazon acquisition of creative control Following the transition of stewardship of the James Bond franchise from long-time caretakers Barbara Broccoli and Michael J. Wilson, numerous people have questioned whether this was the appropriate choice for 007.
Whether whether fans like it or not It looks like it's finally happening, and after years of radio silence about the franchise's future, countless rumors about castings, and zero updates on a script for Bond 26, it appears that the $1 billion backing from bonafide Bond villain Jeff "Blofeld" Bezos brings along some shaken-up production schedules.
Certainly, the latest James Bond movie is being expedited for release, and it has been revealed that the upcoming installment will reportedly carry a budget of £250 million (approximately €298m). This sum is nearly identical to the one allocated for Daniel Craig’s last performance as the iconic secret agent. No Time To Die (allegedly costing between $250 million and $301 million)
That's not everything. The price includes an estimated time of arrival as well.
According to The Sun Amazon aims to have the 26th installment of the James Bond series screened at theaters by late 2027. According to a source, "they are currently putting together writing teams with the intention of recovering their investment as quickly as possible."
That means that when the next Bond film arrives, it will match the record for the longest wait for a new 007 since Sean Connery first played the British spy in 1962’s Dr No The former record was GoldenEye , which came out in 1995 - six years following Timothy Dalton's appearance Licence to Kill The hiatus from 2015 to 2021 between SPECTRE and No Time To Die has already put that record through its paces, mainly because of Covid pandemic which postponed the release of the film.
Amazon's purchase of the Bond franchise has sparked online discussions suggesting that a lineup of spiritually draining spin-offs might be in the works, similar to what we've seen with the MCU. This idea worries fans who believe these additions could weaken the impact of the cherished cinematic heritage.
We are yet to discover which director will lead Bond into this new phase, and equally importantly, we must wait to see who takes up the mantle as James Bond.
Certainly, the search for a successor to Daniel Craig as James Bond is intensifying, and the chosen replacement will have rather large footwear to fill. Having played Bond for 15 years, Craig holds the record for the longest-serving actor in this iconic role and has also become beloved by fans worldwide.
Henry Cavill appears to be the public's preference, whereas some reports suggested Aaron Taylor-Johnson had landed the role.
Commonly cited names encompass James Norton, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Richard Madden, Rege-Jean Page, and Tom Hardy, with current favourites among bookmakers including Triangle of Sadness and Babygirl star Harris Dickinson, Challengers actor Josh O'Connor, Slow Horses lead actor Jack Lowden and Gladiator II leading man Paul Mescal.
Some have jokingly speculated that an Oscar-nominated actor-director might join the race for the role of Bond, following remarks made by none other than Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. You can find all the details here. .
Up until an official statement comes out, everything remains uncertain. However, one thing is evident: Amazon is eager to capitalize on their investment—particularly because Ian Fleming’s iconic James Bond series will likely become part of the public domain in key countries like the US, UK, Australia, France, and Germany around 2035. This might theoretically enable competing movie studios to produce their versions based on these literary works.
With that deadline approaching, the announcement of Daniel Craig’s replacement seems imminent...