Spider-Man and Harry Potter producers to make subsequent 007 film

Amazon MGM Studios have introduced that Amy Pascal and David Heyman will produce the following James Bond film – the corporate’s first since gaining artistic management of the well-known spy movie franchise.

Pascal is finest recognized for the three newest Spider-Man titles starring Tom Holland, whereas Heyman was behind all eight Harry Potter motion pictures.

In an announcement on Tuesday, Amazon MGM Studios’ head of movie, Courtenay Valenti, described them as “two of essentially the most completed, skilled, and revered movie producers in our business.”

In a joint assertion, Pascal and Heyman known as 007 “one of the crucial iconic characters within the historical past of cinema”.

Lengthy-serving masterminds Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson introduced they had been stepping down from the franchise in February, giving artistic management to Amazon MGM Studios, which was shaped when Amazon purchased Bond’s mother or father studio in 2022.

The Bond movies had been launched by Albert “Cubby” Broccoli in 1962, earlier than his daughter and stepson took over.

“We’re humbled to observe within the footsteps of Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson who made so many extraordinary movies and honoured and excited to maintain the spirit of Bond very a lot alive as he embarks on his subsequent journey,” famous Pascal and Heyman.

Amazon’s Valenti added: “We’re honoured to be working with them on James Bond’s subsequent chapter and are excited to ship to world audiences storytelling that upholds the impeccable legacy of this beloved character.”

The brand new deal got here after mounting hypothesis concerning the destiny of the British spy, 4 years after his final outing in No Time to Die, which was additionally Daniel Craig’s fifth and closing look within the position.

Following the announcement final month, Amazon boss Jeff Bezos requested his 6.8 million followers on X: “Who’d you decide as the following Bond?”

Amazon and its chosen producers will now resolve which actor will take over the well-known character, however there may be nonetheless no timescale for when that that may occur or when the following movie shall be made.

James Norton, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James are among the many bookmakers’ favourites to fill Craig’s sneakers.

Pascal lately produced Challengers, starring Zendaya, and was additionally behind the Spider-Verse movie collection.

Heyman is presently in pre-production on the Harry Potter tv collection and in post-production on Taika Waititi’s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguru’s Klara and the Solar, starring Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams.

The Hollywood energy duo are additionally working collectively on Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler.