Next James Bond casting update finally shared by Amazon at CinemaCon | Films | Entertainment

This past evening at Day 3 of CinemaCon 2026 in Las Vegas, the Daily Express attended the Amazon MGM Studios presentation.

If there was going to be any next James Bond news anytime soon, this was the place to announce it.

During the show, Courtenay Valenti, Head of Film, stood in front of the iconic MGM Lion logo that has opened every official James Bond movie since 1962’s Dr No and finally addressed the future of 007.

Speaking plainly, the MGM boss said: “Now, I know you’re all wondering when we’re going to announce who’s playing James Bond. Please know that we’re taking the time to do this with care and deep respect. It is the dream of a lifetime for all of us to bring audiences this next chapter, and it’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. What I can tell you is this…”

Valenti continued: “When you pair one of the most beloved franchises in history with a world-class filmmaking team, including the brilliant director Denis Villeneuve, extraordinary producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman, executive producer Tanya Lapointe, and screenwriter Steven Knight, you’re setting the stage for something that’s truly worthy of the Bond legacy. That film is coming, and when the time is right, we’ll have much more to share.”

Given Denis presented the first 7 minutes of Dune Part 3 at the Warner Bros panel the day before, the director is still busy in post-production on the sci-fi epic ahead of its December release. No doubt he’ll only turn to Bond when that blockbuster is in the can.