Amazon MGM's Next James Bond Movie Gets Update as Casting Buzz Intensifies

The future of the James Bond franchise has been a favorite internet guessing game for basically every film nerd on the planet. And in classic Bond fashion, the people involved aren’t saying much — which only makes things juicier. There’s been a fresh little drop of intel about Amazon MGM Studios’ next Bond adventure, though, so let’s dig in.

Progress, But Don’t Expect Spoilers

First off, we actually got confirmation that work on the new movie is happening... but very much under wraps. Steven Knight (the guy behind ‘Peaky Blinders’ if you somehow missed that tidal wave), is writing the script. He gave a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it update at the 2026 BAFTA TV Awards, and it’s basically:

"It’s really, good. It’s going incredibly well. We’ve got the best people. I can’t wait for people to see."

That’s all you’re getting out of him. On whether the script is done, he grinned and said, "I can’t talk about it. Not a word. Not a word." So, either he’s sworn to secrecy, or he just enjoys making Bond fans sweat.

Who’s Actually Making This Thing?

A couple details are out in the wild: this will be the 28th Bond film, officially under the Amazon MGM Studios banner. Steven Knight is writing it, and Denis Villeneuve (yep, Mr. Dune himself) is locked in as director — though don’t expect him to start rolling any cameras until he’s done finishing 'Dune: Part Three'. There’s absolutely no release date, and no, they haven’t announced your new Bond yet.

Bond Casting: The Endless Rumor Cycle

If you’ve heard Jacob Elordi’s name floating around, you’re not alone. Marina Hyde from The Guardian dropped on her podcast, 'The Rest is Entertainment', that Elordi (known for 'Euphoria' and as Frankenstein’s monster in Guillermo del Toro’s recent movie) seems to be everyone's favorite guess for Bond right now. Her words: Elordi has 'kind of moved into pole position.' Key detail though: 'Nobody has signed anything yet.' Translation — all guesses are still just guesses. But it’s not nothing, since Amazon MGM already said they’re in no rush to cast the new Bond.

What’s Next?

• Script: Steven Knight is writing it. Don’t expect leaks. Not even a sentence.
• Director: Denis Villeneuve, but filming waits on 'Dune: Part Three.'
• Studio: Under the Amazon MGM banner, which is a first for the franchise.
• Cast: Completely up in the air. Jacob Elordi is rumored but not confirmed.
• Release Date: Nowhere in sight. Your guess is as good as mine.

Basically, the new Bond is coming together, but everyone involved is acting like they’ve signed an NDA the size of the UK. Will Jacob Elordi actually sip the next vodka martini? Will Denis Villeneuve turn a Bond script into high art (again)? All we know for now is: it’s happening. Eventually.