Bond 26 under Villeneuve and Knight; RoseMarsh tests for 007

Production on the next James Bond film is advancing under a new era for the franchise, with Denis Villeneuve set to direct and Steven Knight writing the script, while Amazon MGM Studios continues to shape the project after taking full creative control. In the latest developments, a relatively little‑known actor, Scott RoseMarsh, reportedly screened for the role of 007, although no casting announcement has been made and no release date has been set. The information comes as part of ongoing industry discussion about who will inherit the long‑running spy franchise after Daniel Craig’s departure in 2021.

The project marks the first Bond film produced under Amazon MGM Studios following the company’s acquisition for roughly $1 billion and its joint venture with franchise producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. The arrangement gave the new shareholders a decisive hand in the direction of the 26th film, which Villeneuve will direct and Knight will script. Despite the formal announcements surrounding direction and writing, the cast remains unconfirmed, underscoring the franchise’s careful approach to relaunching the series for a new generation of audiences.