More than two years have passed since Daniel Craig last played the cop with the license to kill in “James Bond 007 – No Time to Die.” During this time, there was always the sense that hard work was already being done in the background to position the action franchise for the future. First and foremost, fans were interested in which actor would follow in Daniel Craig’s footsteps.
In an interview with However, producer Barbara Broccoli now explains that those responsible for the James Bond franchise haven’t even started planning the next chapter. In the conversation, Broccoli revealed:
“I think these films reflect the times they’re in and there’s still a long, long way to go to reinvent them for the next chapter. We haven’t even started on it yet.”
Long wait for the new James Bond
Naturally, this greatly dampens the anticipation of James Bond fans, as Barbara Broccoli’s statement makes it very clear that it will be quite a long time before we see a new 007 on the big screen. And the producer emphasized this again: James Bond will continue to be seen on the big screen.
After the Bond franchise was sold to Amazon in 2021 as part of the MGM catalog, many people weren’t necessarily sure if the future for James Bond would be in streaming. When asked if there will be more series spin-offs on Amazon Prime Video in the future, Broccoli explained: “Our focus is on producing feature films. When we start a Bond film, it needs our attention for three to four years. That is our focus.
In summary, one can say: James Bond will continue to be honored as a cinema brand in the future. But it will be a long time before we can enjoy a new part. This also means that fans will have to be patient until they find out who the next James Bond is and which director will have the privilege of being responsible for the production.