Villeneuve, Denis Villeneuve
While controversy surrounded Amazon’s acquisition of MGM and its properties, all the pieces for a new James Bond are falling into place with Dune director Denis Villeneuve taking on the task of jump-starting a new continuity with Peaky Blinders‘ Steven Knight penning the script. In a statement released when he got the gig, Villeneuve expressed his enthusiasm about taking the helm of one of his favourite franchises. “Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since ‘Dr. No’ with Sean Connery. I’m a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he’s sacred territory,” said Villeneuve. “I intend to honor the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come. This is a massive responsibility, but also, incredibly exciting for me and a huge honor. Amy, David, and I are absolutely thrilled to bring him back to the screen. Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios for their trust.“
Turner, Callum Turner?
The rumor mill has been buzzing that Callum Turner may be brandishing the Walther PPK as the new Agent 007. Esquire has even taken the rumor and is running with it in a new article that analyzes what his new incarnation might be like under the Villeneuve lens. Turner can previously be seen as a suave, adventurous presence in the recent A24 romantic comedy Eternity with Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller. Our Chris Bumbray gave the entire cast and the movie top marks as he says in his review, “Turner’s Luke is the more appealing one on the surface, with him handsome, selfless, and sweet […] Turner’s Luke is also given the chance to be somewhat less than the selfless soldier Joan remembers, with him resenting the fact that he’s been reduced to an ideal in everyone’s imaginations.”
As mentioned earlier, right now, this is a rumor. However, Esquire’s breakdown of the rumor is showing how much steam it has. So, ultimately, you can take it with a grain of salt.
Sydney Sweeney as a Bond Girl?
While a lot of care is being put into filling the seat of the Aston Martin, apparently, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is adamant about Sydney Sweeney getting cast as a new Bond Girl. She was recently inquired about the subject in an interview with Variety and the Euphoria actress appeared to get somewhat flustered. “I can’t. [Seven-second pause.] I don’t know. [Ten-second pause.] To be honest, I don’t know all the Bond rumors, but I’ve always been a huge fan of the franchise, and I’m excited and curious to see what they do with it,” she said. When asked if this is something she’d be interested in, Sweeney responded, “Depends on the script. I think I’d have more fun as James Bond.”
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