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MYSTERIOUS: 2 - What They Never Told You

George MacKay addresses James Bond casting speculation as Denis Villeneuve’s 007 era looms

The British actor, 33, reflects on long-running 007 speculation, and shares his thoughts on director Denis Villeneuve taking over the franchise

Evening Standard

Despite previous reports suggesting James Bond was worth $1 billion, Amazon only paid $20 million for the rights to the 007 franchise

Amazon paid way less for the Bond franchise than originally thought

Total Film

Amazon paid significantly less for James Bond rights than thought, new report reveals

It was previously reported that Amazon MGM paid up to a billion dollars for control of the long-running film franchise

The Independent UK

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Playing James Bond gave me longevity, says Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan doesn't have any regrets about playing James Bond.

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What if James Bond was gay? New London comedy play takes on the battle to cast 007

Loosely inspired by producer Barbara Broccoli, the play follows a fictional producer scrambling to recast 007 after scandal strikes, raising questions about what the world’s most famous spy should look like today.

Euronews

'It just doesn't work' - Helen Mirren says James Bond 'can't be a woman'

Dame Helen Mirren has weighed in on the constant Bond rumours, arguing against gender-swapping 007

Woman & Home

Tom Holland fuels James Bond speculation as actor says role is ‘pinnacle’ of acting career

‘Spider-Man’ star is one of the names mooted to become Daniel Craig’s successor

The Independent UK

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Steven Knight promises the next James Bond movie will be ‘the same but different’ – here’s what that might mean

Denis Villeneuve's Bond movie appoints SAS: Rouge Heroes scribe.

TechRadar

By order of 007: Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight to write next James Bond film

The next Bond film will be the 26th official entry in the long-running franchise and the first since Daniel Craig’s swansong ‘No Time To Die’. And while fans have expressed fears over new management from Amazon, the latest addition to the current creative roster is looking mighty promising...

Euronews

Steven Knight to write James Bond film

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight will write the script for the next James Bond film.

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Dune director Denis Villeneuve's James Bond reportedly finds its writer in Peaky Blinders creator, and now I can't stop thinking about Cillian Murphy as 007

Peaky Blinders creator Stephen Knight has signed on to write the next James Bond movie, and now I want Cillian Murphy in the lead

Total Film

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to write next James Bond film

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is set to write the next James Bond film

Evening Standard

Meet the new James Bond: how 007 First Light earned its licence to thrill

While the future of the film franchise remains in flux, the developer of the forthcoming video game reveals how it pitched its origin story to Eon Productions, and reinvented the character for a new era

The Guardian - UK

Former Bond Boss Barbara Broccoli Finally Responds To Denis Villeneuve Directing The Next 007 Movie

As the future of Bond forms, a titan reacts.

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Total Film

Former James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli praises Amazon's hiring of Denis Villeneuve to direct the next 007 movie, calling him "a fantastic director"

The veteran Bond producer has high praise for the franchise's next director

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Barbara Broccoli hails 'fantastic filmmaker' Denis Villeneuve

Barbara Broccoli has heaped praise on Denis Villeneuve, describing the director as a "fantastic filmmaker".

The Conversation

Dune director Denis Villeneuve will helm the next Bond – but what will his 007 be like?

The James Bond franchise has lain dormant for four years, since Daniel Craig’s swansong as 007, No Time to Die. A legal quarrel between Bond’s producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, and Amazon Studios resulted in a stalemate and production on a new Bond film has remained in limbo.

Euronews

No Time To Cast: What do you make of Amazon’s James Bond shortlist?

You Only Cast Once... Live And Let Cast... Cast Another Day... We'll stop. Here's our verdict on the trio of actors who have apparently been shortlisted by Amazon for the new James Bond film.

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The Independent UK

James Bond hopeful reveals ‘dark’ 007 pitch that saw them dropped from Casino Royale auditions

‘He’s brilliant at killing people,’ actor said

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Matthew Goode’s 'dark pitch' ruined his Bond chances

Matthew Goode’s “really dark’ pitch got him dropped from James Bond auditions almost 20 years ago.

We Got This Covered

‘It was always his dream’: How the Dune mastermind just became the most powerful director in the James Bond universe

Some of his earliest movie memories.

The Independent UK

What to know about the next James Bond movie now that Denis Villeneuve will direct it

In the 50-plus years of James Bond, the wait between films has never gone longer than six years

The Guardian - UK

Gun for hire: what does Denis Villeneuve joining as director tell us about the new James Bond?

The director of the now Amazon-controlled 007 franchise can do action spectacle with art and integrity – the question now is who will he want to wear the tux …

Euronews

‘Dune’ filmmaker Denis Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film

Villeneuve, who earned critical acclaim for the Dune franchise, 'Blade Runner 2049' and 'Sicario', said the role is a "massive responsibility". He added: "To me, (Bond is) sacred territory. I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come."

The Guardian - AU

Denis Villeneuve to direct new James Bond film

The Dune, Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 director – and ‘die-hard Bond fan’ – will helm next movie in the spy franchise with Amazon MGM Studios

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