At CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas, Amazon MGM Studios did not reveal who the next James Bond might be. But the heads of that studio did provide a hopeful update, which has Bond fans convinced that in the coming months we might be in for a very substantial announcement about the future of 007.
"We are committed to honoring the legacy of this iconic character, while bringing a fresh, exhilarating new chapter to audiences around the world," Courtenay Valenti, Amazon's head of Film, Streaming and Theatrical, said at CinemaCon, as reported by Deadline. Joined Amazon's global marketing boss, Sue Kroll, the pair referenced the absence of two major producers during the Amazon MGM presentation; newly-minted Bond bosses Amy Pascal and David Heyman.
"They are both in London getting started and couldn’t be here tonight," Valenti said. "But we wanted to thank them for what we know will be an incredible partnership. Thank you, Amy and David!"
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While this update may seem tame on social media, many Bond fans are convinced that this could mean bigger and bolder details could emerge soon.
"I don't think we're far off from a major announcement," wrote BondsApartment on Instagram. Another user commented on that post noting, "The key phrase is 'they’re both in London,' which means they’re working on it! Which is more than we ever gotten in the past four years."
David Zaritsky, of the popular YouTube channel, The Bond Experience, noted on Instagram that "Sometimes waiting for Bond 26 news can [be] torturous, and sometimes tempus fugit! Yesterday’s news from @amazonmgmstudios was a mix of both."
As Zaritsky jokes, time does seem to be flying now. And perhaps major Bond casting news or a director pick will be revealed sooner, rather than later. Blofeld famously told Bond, "You only live twice."
Perhaps we're witnessing the beginning of 007's second life.
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