Draft:Bond 26

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James Bond 26
Based onJames Bond
by Ian Fleming
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James Bond 26 is an upcoming spy film and the twenty-sixth instalment in the James Bond film series produced by Eon Productions.[1]

Production[edit]

Pre-production[edit]

In December 2021, Barbara Broccoli expressed interest in seeing No Time to Die director Cary Joji Fukunaga return to direct another film in the series.[2] By July 2023, Skyfall and Spectre director Sam Mendes revealed that he had declined a 'generous' offer to return to direct the film.[3]

Casting[edit]

After Spectre, there was speculation that it would the final James Bond film to star Daniel Craig. In May 2016, it was reported that Craig had received a $100-million offer from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to do two more Bond films, but turned it down.[4] In October 2016, Craig denied having made a decision at that time. He further denied that $150 million was offered to him for the next two instalments.[5] In August 2017, Craig said that the next film, later revealed to be No Time to Die, would mark his final appearance as Bond on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[6]

In September 2021, series producer Barbara Broccoli stated that the search to find the lead actor to play Bond for the twenty-sixth Eon-produced film would begin in 2022.[2] In December 2021, Broccoli stated that the next portrayal of the character would remain as male, though could be of any ethnicity or race.[7]

Following Rebel Wilson's hosting of the 75th British Academy Film Awards in March 2022, she got into contact with Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson and auditioned for a role in the film.[8]

As of 2023, casting for a new actor to portray Bond is underway.[9]

Release[edit]

In September 2021, Barbara Broccoli stated that MGM intended to release future Bond films in movie theatres despite the then forthcoming acquisition of MGM by Amazon.[10] In August 2022, it was announced that the film would be distributed by Universal Pictures internationally despite MGM's shift to Warner Bros. Pictures.[11][12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Agar, Chris (October 14, 2020). "Bond 26: 007 Producers Want To Bring Back No Time To Die Director". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Ritman, Alex (September 27, 2021). "No New James Bond Casting Talk Until 2022, Says 007 Producer Barbara Broccoli". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Sam Mendes rules out return as James Bond movie director". The Times of India. July 14, 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Daniel Craig 'rejects £68m Bond offer'". cambridgetimes.ca. May 18, 2016. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  5. ^ Shoard, Catherine (October 10, 2016). "Daniel Craig hints at James Bond return: 'If I can keep getting a kick out of it, I will'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on February 9, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  6. ^ "Daniel Craig to return as James Bond". James Bond 007. August 16, 2017. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  7. ^ Sharf, Zack (December 7, 2021). "Bond Boss Wants Cary Fukunaga Back, Says Next 007 Is British Male of 'Any' Ethnicity or Race". IndieWire. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "Rebel Wilson on Auditioning for Bond Movie After Hosting BAFTAs and Why Artists 'Don't Get Any Upside' With Streaming Projects (EXCLUSIVE)". May 23, 2023. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "Who Will Be the Next James Bond?". Esquire. January 3, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  10. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (September 25, 2021). "James Bond Producer Barbara Broccoli: "Amazon Have Told Us The Films Will Be Theatrical In The Future"". Deadline. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "Warner Bros Forms Multi-Year Pact to Distribute MGM Movies Overseas Beginning with 'Bones and All', 'Creed III'; How Bond Will be Handled". August 14, 2022. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  12. ^ "Warner Bros. To Release MGM Movies Internationally, Except for 'Bond 26'". August 14, 2022. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.

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