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Weir’s last film was 15 years ago.
And he’s officially retired.
I’d imagine that from your list, the most legit shot is Kosinski.
I think when McQuarrie is finished post on M:I, he’s going to be doing smaller projects and ones he writes as well (he started as a playwright, then a screenwriter).
I’m sure Wright would love a shot at Bond. Let’s see how his Running Man film turns out. But I just don’t think he’s seasoned as a serious filmmaker. There’s something fun in most of his films, yet all of them have an infantile/fanboy energy to them. And that energy would be insufferable in a Bond adventure.
Because he was attached to strong scripts, unlike the directors for the other Brosnan movies. I don't think Campbell is that good of a director, he hasn't made anything worthy of recognition outside of Bond.
Hence why Mendes made one of the best Bond movies as well as one of the worst.
SF wasn't that bad.
Well, I still doubt him.
I'm guessing quick.
I hope so! I still think there is an outside chance at Cinema Con in April. It's a bit of a longshot, but not impossible.
With Amazon MGM Studios now holding full creative control over the James Bond franchise, one of the key questions for me is how the iconic opening title card will evolve—especially in relation to how 'Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions' who are credited at the top of the Bond films, whose continued involvement remains uncertain. Additionally, I wonder whether Amazon will alter the traditional Bond title format by introducing a "007" prefix or a structured naming convention.
The Fate of the Classic Opening Title Card
For decades, every Bond film has opened with the Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions credit, reinforcing the lineage and custodianship of the franchise. Even after the passing of Cubby Broccoli, Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson continued this legacy, ensuring that the title card remained a hallmark of continuity. But with Amazon now taking full control, will this long-standing tribute to EON remain, or will it be replaced by an Amazon MGM Studios-branded intro?
If Amazon is shifting away from EON’s involvement, even symbolically, will the films now simply begin with an Amazon MGM Studios logo, followed by the iconic gun barrel sequence? Or will there be a compromise—perhaps a “Produced in association with EON Productions” credit, assuming Barbara and Michael remain involved at any level? The title card has always represented a sense of lineage, quality, and tradition, so any change to it would be a significant moment in Bond’s cinematic identity.
Will Future Bond Films Use “007” in Their Titles?
Another topic worth discussing is whether Amazon will maintain the franchise’s tradition of standalone film titles (GoldenEye, Skyfall, No Time to Die), or whether they will introduce a more structured naming convention, such as “007: Eclipse” or “James Bond: Shatterpoint.”
So far, the mainline Bond films have resisted subtitle conventions, even as other franchises—Star Wars, John Wick, Knives Out, and Fast & Furious—have embraced them. However, we have seen Bond marketing increasingly lean on the 007 logo, even if it has never appeared in an official title. Could this be a precursor to Amazon eventually branding films more explicitly as "007: [Title]", to better establish the franchise identity in a market where audiences now expect shared universes and multiple interconnected projects?
If Amazon does introduce a new subtitle format, would it be for spin-offs only (Moneypenny: From the World of 007) while keeping the mainline films traditional, or could we see a shift across the entire franchise? Would fans accept this, or is the standalone title format too ingrained in Bond’s DNA to change?
Keen to hear thoughts on both these points—should the EON Productions title card remain, and what do you think about the possibility of future Bond films using a "007" or "James Bond" prefix?
To be fair, Broccoli and Wilson didn't just continue that, they started it; when he was alive Cubby Broccoli (and Saltzman when he was there) just had his name before the 'presents' bit, I don't think Eon was ever mentioned in the titles before 1995.
If there is a 'presents' then it'll probably be MGM Amazon Studios, I think that's fine. It's what it is.
Is that really necessary though? Is that what it will take to draw in that elusive younger demographic? I understand that many franchises do this, but I loved that Bond didn't. That alone wouldn't be a deal breaker for me, but I just hope we never end up with something as generic as James Bond, 007 Part 1.
For Bond, all you needed was a new title with the 007 logo slapped on the poster.
Designs of posters these days are primarily made for thumbnails for streaming, rather than the old one sheets you could marvel at framed on a wall. That’s why modern posters are more about minimalism. It’s not easy to appreciate the FRWL poster when it’s reduced to the size of a postage stamp.
This…
Is why Bond on streaming looks like this
This duo checks a lot of boxes. Heyman is British, for one, and he’s handled big film franchises like Harry Potter, Barbie, and Wonka. Pascal also produced Barbie, but more importantly, she worked on Casino Royale, Skyfall, and Quantum of Solace when she ran Sony Pictures, which distributed several Bond pics. The plan is to make a new movie for theatrical release before any spinoffs or TV extensions, so their first task will be to settle on writers and/or a filmmaker before picking a new Bond. And just because Heyman and Pascal are lead producers, that wouldn’t prevent them from bringing on, say, Chris Nolan and his wife/partner Emma Thomas to produce, too… if Nolan was interested in directing.
https://puck.news/newsletter_content/what-im-hearing-apple-fears-bonds-producers-zaz-bomb-threat/?_gl=1*axfunq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTQxMTI1MjI1My4xNzQyNTQ4MzM0*_ga_SEFD191RFM*MTc0MjU0ODMzMy4xLjEuMTc0MjU0ODMzNi4wLjAuMTY1MDg4NjQ4OQ
Really, you've heard this yourself? That's encouraging, I must say I've liked the sound of Heyman ever since his name came up, and Pascal is a positive name thanks to being somewhat Broccoli-adjacent. If the news turned out to be true I'd be reasonably happy with it.
But it is The Sun, and they're very unreliable.
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-bond-amazon-christopher-nolan-shut-out-1236321078/
Meanwhile Deadline say "We’re hearing that there’s truth to" them being in talks.
Good point actually, they get on well and have made a couple of (very successful) films together. Cuaron is a Bond fan, it wouldn't seem to be unlikely.
This video is about 20 minutes long so quite the ask for anyone to view; I just felt it appropriate to share here because everything this YouTuber says is sort of in line with how I’m feeling over the Amazon crap. He makes some great points about the lack of creativity in Billionaires these days towards the end. I recommend giving this a watch.