Amazon MGM Studios has reportedly sent out an internal memo concerning the new James Bond actor’s gender and nationality after fans began speculating about the studio’s potential plans for the franchise’s future. This comes after Amazon MGM Studios recently obtained creative control over the iconic 007 franchise through a new joint venture deal with James Bond franchise co-owners Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
What do we know about the next James Bond actor?
According to the internal memo, Amazon MGM Studios won’t be changing the gender or nationality of the iconic spy. Contrary to some casting rumors online, the next James Bond actor will reportedly continue to be British or from the Commonwealth, as the studio remains to be “committed to keeping the spirit of Bond alive.”
At the moment, further plans for the next James Bond movie have yet to be revealed, with casting speculations about which actor would be chosen to become the next 007 continuing to circulate online. Among the popular rumored choices are Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Richard Madden, Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, and Henry Cavill. Meanwhile, it has been recently revealed that Oscar-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan was reportedly Amazon MGM Studios’ current top choice to direct the next installment to the James Bond franchise.
According to the new joint venture deal, “Amazon MGM Studios will house the James Bond intellectual property rights.” Long-time James Bond producers Wilson and Broccoli will remain as co-owners of the franchise. Prior to this new deal, Amazon had acquired the rights to the iconic character through its merger with MGM back in 2021.
“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,” Wilson said after their joint venture deal with Amazon MGM was annound. “Therefore, Barbara and I agree, it is time for our trusted partner, Amazon MGM Studios, to lead James Bond into the future.”
(Source: Daily Mail UK)
