New James Bond producer 'up for the challenge'

October 10, 2025

New James Bond producer 'up for the challenge'

One of the producers of the next James Bond film has told BBC News he is "very excited to embrace the challenge" of taking the franchise forward following its sale to Amazon MGM.

David Heyman spoke briefly about how the film was progressing under its new owners while on the red carpet at the London Film Festival with 007 co-producer Amy Pascal for their latest movie Jay Kelly.

"It's going to be a lot of fun, and I think we're going to make something very special," Heyman told the BBC.

Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson agreed earlier this year to sell creative control to Amazon - reportedly for $1bn (£760m).

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight will write the forthcoming film, which will be directed by Dune's Denis Villeneuve. However, the new James Bond actor is yet to be confirmed.

Heyman said: "It's early days. I think we have a magnificent director, a wonderful writer. And it's great to be working with Amy Pascal as a partner on this odyssey."

He added: "It's a tall order. Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson did such a remarkable job over the years."

Heyman is best known for producing all eight Harry Potter movies, as well as the three Paddington films. Amy Pascal produced the three Tom Holland Spider-Man movies, as well as the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse and its sequel Across the Spider-verse.