When will James Bond 26 be released in cinemas? Who will be Daniel Craig’s successor? And is Christopher Nolan really directing the upcoming 007 reboot? We clarify the most important questions
With No Time to Die, Daniel Craig bid farewell to the James Bond series two years ago. Since then, the film world has been interested in one question: Who will be the next James Bond? It is certain that a new Bond film is coming. But those responsible have not yet agreed on the details of Bond 26
Who will be the next James Bond after Daniel Craig?
Officiallyno actor has been cast yet But what we definitely know is that the next Bond will be a man again. Although there have been rumors in the meantime that Bond could be played by a woman in the future, the franchise under the umbrella of Eon Productions insists on a male star in the leading role.
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Importantly, this star must be ready to take on the rolefor the next ten to twelve years. We shouldn’t expect the casting of fan favorites likeHenry Cavill,Tom HollandandIdris Elbato happen. Instead, aother frontrunnerhas emerged in recent months:Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
(The current frontrunner for the next Bond, Aaron Taylor,Johnson)
Johnson rose to fame in the comic book adaptation of Kick-Ass, played Quicksilver in the Marvel universe and most recently thrilled audiences in the action blockbusters Bullet Train and Tenet. These two films could have been histicket to the Bond universe
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Is Christopher Nolan making the new James Bond movie?
Where we are with Tenet:Christopher Nolanhas expressed hisenthusiasm for James Bondon several occasions in recent years. WithInceptionhe picked up on many familiar elements of the series. With Tenet, he delivered his first real agent movie. So could he direct James Bond No. 26?
“It would be a great privilege to direct a [James Bond film]”,revealed Nolan in July 2023. However, he has one clear condition: If he takes on the film as director, he also wants todecide on casting and script Just like the main actor, the director of Bond 26 has not yet been decided
(Christopher Nolan during the filming of Tenet)
An exciting piece of information has nevertheless been leaked: apparently the producers of the series, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, have approached Sam Mendes, who has already directed Skyfall (2012) and Spectre (2015). However, he is said to have turned down the offer to direct another Bond film.
Who is writing the script for James Bond 26?
Who will come up with the story for the next Bond mission is unclear. However, Broccoli has hinted that screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade will be involved in some way in the development of the material. Since the 1999 publication ofThe World Is Not Enoughthe author duo has helped shape the Bond series.
When will James Bond 26 be released in cinemas?
We are still a long way away from a concrete cinema release date. Insiders expect production on the new James Bond film to start in 2024 at the earliest. Accordingly, we should not expect atheatrical release before 2026
