Amazon has “fast-tracked” production on the next James Bond film following its acquisition of creative control of the iconic franchise and is thought to have settled on a release date.
Last month, Amazon MGM struck a deal with long-time producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, taking full creative control of all future Bond productions.
While the pair will remain co-owners of the franchise, the transaction has handed Amazon complete creative authority over Bond 26 and beyond.
Amazon has allocated a substantial £250million budget for Bond 26, £30million more than the amount spent on Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007 in No Time to Die.
Daniel Craig’s last outing as Bond was in 2021
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“The Bond bosses had already proposed broad plots and reboot ideas,” a source told The Sun.
“The writers’ rooms are being assembled in the hope of recouping their investment ASAP.”
Work is said to have kicked into action in recent weeks, with Amazon executives eager to begin earning back revenue from their significant investment in the franchise.
The film is expected to be in cinemas by the end of 2027, with Amazon pushing for filming to be completed by the end of next year.
Amazon has reportedly ‘fast-tracked’ the next Bond film to 2027 after acquiring creative control of the franchise
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