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Amazon 'Fast-Tracks' New James Bond Film: Release Date and Budget Unveiled

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)

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 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.

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 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...

Amazon 'Fast-Tracks' New James Bond Film: Release Date and Budget Unveiled

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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…

New James Bond film ‘gets release date’ after ‘being fast-tracked’ by Amazon

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 It’s now been reported that the next film – Bond 26 – will have a budget of £250m, which is around the same amount Daniel Craig’s final 007 outing
 
 No Time to Die
 
 cost.


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 , the film is expected to be in cinemas by the end of 2027, with a source stating: “The Bond bosses had already proposed broad plots and reboot ideas.


 “The writers’ rooms are being assembled in the hope of recouping their investment ASAP.”


 Bond films are typically released in October and November.


 The hunt for a new Bond to replace Craig has heated up in recent weeks, with rumours including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Harris Dickinson and James Norton. In terms of director,
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 reports that producers David Heyman (Harry Potter) and Amy Pascal (Tom Holland’s Spider-Man films) are in talks to develop the outing.


 In March 2024, it was reported that Taylor-Johnson has secured the role of Bond – but the actor
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 , stating: “I don’t feel like I need to have a future drawn out for me. I feel like, whatever’s drawn out for me, I can f***ing do better.”

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 Amazon’s acquisition of the Bond franchise is expected to lead to a series of spin-offs, but the source states the streaming giant “know fans want and expect a movie” and “wants filming to be done by the end of next year”.


 When the film arrives, it will match the record for the longest time the world has had to wait for a new Bond film since Sean Connery first played the British spy in 1962’s
 
 Dr No
 
 . The previous record was
 
 GoldenEye
 
 , which arrived in 1995 – six years after Timothy Dalton appeared in
 
 Licence to Kill
 
 .


 Before Amazon’s takeover, news on the franchise had gone silent in recent years, with no formal plans for the next movie or any recruitment of the next Bond actor.


 Wilson said in a statement: “With my 007 career spanning nearly 60 incredible years, I am stepping back from producing the James Bond films to focus on art and charitable projects. Therefore, Barbara and I agree, it is time for our trusted partner, Amazon MGM Studios, to lead James Bond into the future.”


 Broccoli added: “My life has been dedicated to maintaining and building upon the extraordinary legacy that was handed to Michael and me by our father, producer Cubby Broccoli.

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 “I have had the honour of working closely with four of the tremendously talented actors who have played 007 and thousands of wonderful artists within the industry. With the conclusion of
 
 No Time to Die
 
 and Michael retiring from the films, I feel it is time to focus on my other projects.”


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New James Bond film ‘gets release date’ after ‘being fast-tracked’ by Amazon

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Production on the next James Bond film is underway after “being fast-tracked” for release following Amazon ’s $1bn acquisition. Last month, it was revealed that Amazon MGM had tak…