S Poddar
It has now been three years since Daniel Craig took to the screen for the last time as the iconic James Bond in “No Time to Die.” While fans have anxiously waited to see news of where the franchise goes next, a major announcement is expected to break the silence before the end of 2024.
Amazon’s acquisition of MGM brought the Bond franchise into a whole new era, giving producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson unparalleled creative freedom and long-term planning. Based on that, one could say this will be a new turn away from how business had traditionally been done in the Hollywood studio model, where films were often made on a case-by-case basis.
Entertainment lawyer and Bond enthusiast Ajay Chowdhury says the announcement could be made as early as **November 17**, when Broccoli and Wilson are due to be awarded the Irving G Thalberg award. It would be an ideal opportunity for the big reveal on plans for a new Bond trilogy.
Though he did not give any specific details, Chowdhury hints at the fact that the skeleton of the next Bond film has already been laid. Maybe it is not a script but rather a concept and an overall storyline. In any case, this model pretty much mimics Disney’s strategy with Star Wars, whereby much work was done behind the scenes before any films were released.
Names like Jack Lowden and Aaron Taylor-Johnson have been tossed out, as speculations are abundant concerning who would don the mantle of 007. Be that as it may, when an official announcement is made, it no doubt would clarify the casting process and give a glimpse into the future of this very popular franchise.
Although it may be a few years longer before the next Bond film is released, the upcoming announcement is sure to stir things once more for this globally frenzied franchise. The future of 007 is nothing short of an excitingly new chapter in history, one that will forever change the face of cinema.
