The next James Bond film will be the 26th official film in the long-running franchise and the first since Daniel Craig's swan song, No Time to Die. And while fans have expressed concerns about Amazon's new leadership, the latest addition to the current creative roster looks promising.

After it was announced that Denis Villeneuve, director of Arrival and Dune, would direct the next James Bond film for Amazon MGM Studios, it has now been reported that British screenwriter Steven Knight will take on the script.

Knight is best known for creating the hit television series Peaky Blinders, as well as the films SAS Rogue Heroes, A Thousand Blows, The Veil, and All the Light We Cannot See.

He also wrote the screenplays for the Oscar-nominated films Eastern Promises and Spencer, as well as three films he directed: Hummingbird, Locke, and Quiet.

Among Knight's upcoming projects is the highly anticipated feature film The Immortal Man for Netflix, based on the Peaky Blinders series.

There is still no official release date or title for the 26th film in the 007 series, nor is there any official information about the casting of James Bond.   

Following 2021's No Time to Die, Daniel Craig's final role as the martini-loving secret agent, there are several rumors circulating about who will don the tuxedo after him. From Aaron Taylor-Johnson to three studio favorites, all bets are (still) open. 

In March, it was announced that longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson had stepped back from the creative process and handed over full control to Amazon. This ended more than 60 years of Broccoli family control over the franchise.

Since then, the development of a new Bond adventure has been a high priority. 

Fans have expressed concerns about Amazon's control over the beloved film series, and rightly so. However, given the current creative team, it's hard to deny that things are looking promising for James Bond's next appearance on the big screen. | BGNES