Last October 8 marked the third anniversary of Dying can waitthe last film in the James Bond saga starring Daniel Craig. Since then, speculation has been rife over who will succeed him in the role of the British spy, but no official announcement has yet been made. Amazon, which bought MGM and the famous franchise in 2021 thanks to a check for $8.5 billion, has not yet given any details on the next production, nor has the Broccoli family, historic guardians of the franchise.
A franchise under close surveillance
According to Jennifer Salke, global head of Amazon MGM Studios, time is on their side. In an interview with Guardianshe asserted that “ the public will be patient » and that he will accept the next James Bond adventure, no matter how long the wait. She also clarified that while they don’t want to extend the hiatus indefinitely, the studio is in no rush. “ We are not worried at the moment she said of the need to find the right direction for the next series of films.
Management of the James Bond franchise remains in the hands of Eon Productions, led by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. The latter have absolute control over the creative process, in particular over the choice of the next actor who will play the famous spy. Jennifer Salke insisted that Amazon MGM does not want to interfere with this process. “ We have a close and positive relationship with Barbara and Michael. We’re not looking to disrupt the way these exceptional films are made “, she explained.
Rumors about the identity of the future James Bond continue to fuel the media. Names like Idris Elba, Aaron Taylor-Johnson or more recently Barry Keoghan are regularly mentioned, without official confirmation. The speculation is all the stronger as the break between two films seems unusual in an era where major superhero franchises, at Marvel or DC, are producing one after the other at a breakneck pace. James Bond, who has neither a television series nor a major video game adaptation in the works, is a notable exception in the current landscape.
James Bond fans will therefore have to be patient to find out the next actor who will don the 007 tuxedo. The franchise remains in good hands, with scrupulous respect for the legacy left by the previous opuses. Jennifer Salke wants to be reassuring: “ We want to make the right decision, and when that time comes, the whole world will be ready for a new James Bond. »
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