Ever since Daniel Craig parked his Aston Martin, finished his martini (shaken, not stirred) and holstered his weapon and license to kill, there’s been much speculation about what the next iteration of James Bond might look like, and when the film will be released.
We will have another Blonde Bond? Will we get our first American Bond? Will it be a gender swap? A prequel?
Speculation has been rampant. But we’ve dug up the facts for fans of 007.
Here’s everything you need to know about the next James Bond film.
Who is playing James Bond in the next film?
Ah, we don’t know. The next actor to embody this iconic role has been the subject of many online forums and local RSLs, with names like Idris Elba, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Joe Alywyn put forward.
Longtime producer of the franchise, Barbara Broccoli, said to Associated Press that the next James Bond would be a man, in his 30s, and “whiteness is not a given.” Also, she said that they would be contracted for at “least a decade’s worth of films.”
Aaron seemingly took himself out of the running when he said to GQ, “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 fucking do better.” Plus, he is now headlining the new zombie trilogy, 28 Years Later, alongside Ralph Fiennes and Cillian Murphy.
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Who is directing the next James Bond film?
On 26 June 2025, news broke that the next James Bond film will be directed by none other than Oscar-nominated French-Canadian director Denis Villeneuve.
Denis has plenty of blockbuster films under his belt, including Dune (Part One, Part Two, and the third film Dune: Messiah which is set for a 2026 release date), Arrival, and Blade Runner 2049 (which saw Harrison Ford return to the bleak cinema universe 40 years on from the events of Blade Runner so Denis is well schooled at taking a beloved and well-known story and doing it justice in a sequel or adaption.
“Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007,” said Deniss in a statement. “I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery. I’m a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he’s sacred territory. I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come. This is a massive responsibility, but also, incredibly exciting for me and a huge honour.”
Who is producing the next James Bond film?
Albert “Cubby” Broccoli and Harry Saltzman purchased the rights to Ian Fleming’s novels in 1961. Cubby’s daughter is Barbara Broccoli, and she and her brother, Michael G. Wilson, have been the guardians of the franchise since her father passed. Since its purchase, EON Productions has released 25 films which have grossed over $US7.6 billion at the global box office. EON split profits with MGM Studios, which provided financial backing and distribution.
However, this became complicated when Amazon purchased MGM in 2021 in the months before the last Daniel Craig Bond film, No Time to Die, came into theatres. Michael and Barbara still maintained creative control and half of the film’s profits. That changed in February 2025, when they relinquished all creative control to Amazon MGM in a deal which reportedly cost upwards of US$1 billion.
When is the next James Bond film going to be released?
There’s no news on when the next James Bond film will be released. The first port of call will be to write the script and cast the titular character.
Stay tuned, we will update as soon as we know anything further!
