With the official confirmation of Denis Villeneuve at the direction of the next chapter of the James Bond saga – a project that, so far, has crossed a productive phase that is anything but simple – the attention is now shifted to the actor who will collect the legacy left by Daniel Craig, and according to the first rumors, there would be three names currently being running to play the role of the most famous secret agent of cinema.
Just at the beginning of this week, the engagement of Villeneuve, a 57-year-old Franco-Canadian director, known for titles such as titles, was made official Dune e Blade Runner 2049, Who openly declared that he is “a hidden fan of Bond”, the filmmaker will therefore be commissioned to direct the new episode of the historic British espionage saga.
With Craig now officially retired after No Time To Die del 2021all attention now focus on the identity of his successor. According to what reported by Variety, Amazon – who acquired full creative control of the franchise – would be willing to focus on an actor under thirty years old. This orientation would actually exclude some of the most popular choices so far for 007, such as Aaron Taylor-Johnson (35 anni), Henry Cavill (42) e Idris Elba (52).
According to sources considered reliable, the three actors currently at the top of the List of favorites would be Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson. Although there are no official confirmations, the recent assignment of the direction to Villeneuve suggests that production is finally taking a clear and concrete direction.
This will also be the first film of the saga to be developed after the passage of creative control ad Amazon MGMfollowing an agreement with the historical producers of the franchise, Michael G. Wilson e Barbara Broccoli. Despite the two formally co -owners of the 007 brand, the artistic and operational supervision of future productions It is now entrusted to the American gianta novelty that has generated concerns among the most loyal fans, fearful of any changes with respect to the classical identity of the series.
At this point, you just have to wait for new updates on the pre-production phase and, above all, on theOfficial announcement of the new face of the secret agent: a choice that promises to be crucial for the future of the franchise.
