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Big Hollywood director ‘in advanced talks’ to direct next TWO James Bond films as it’s confirmed 007 ‘will be British’
The director has won four Academy Awards
AN Oscar winning director is reportedly in talks to helm the next two James Bond movies.
Alfonso Cuaron is the director of Hollywood hits such as, Gravity, Roma, and Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban.
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He is reportedly in advanced talks with producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman, with whom he worked on Harry Potter.
The two producers were tapped to lead the new 007 movies after Amazon acquired the rights earlier this year.
Amy is best known for her work on the Spider Man franchise whilst David produced all eight Harry Potter movies as well as three Fantastic Beasts movies.
The duo will be taking over from Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Brocoli after 35 years at being at the helm of making the movies.
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Other news out of the Bond universe is that the new superspy will be British after Daniel Craig's portrayal of 007 was killed in No Time To Die.
The new movies will also be set in the modern day, contradicting previous reports they would have a vintage feel and set in the 1960s much like Bond author, Ian Fleming's original novels.
An unnamed source told the : "Work has started and the aim is to bring out a big-budget release and reboot in late 2026 or 2027. It's going to be a clean start and a clean slate.
"Not period. The thrill of new technology and new cars and new clothes has always been a part of it.'
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Bond expert Matthew Field, shared his reaction to the news and speculated who might play Bond.
Matthew is on the board of directors of the Ian Fleming Foundation and the co-author of Some Kind Of Hero: The Remarkable Story Of The James Bond Films.
He told the DM: "Amazon are most certainly going to get a 'tentpole film' out first, to set the agenda for the new Bond universe.
"[But] The whole success of the relaunch will depend on them getting the casting of James Bond just right."
Matthew added: "I don't think we'll hear a name officially for a little while yet. They'll take time to get it right.
"It won't be an A-list movie star like Cillian Murphy or Tom Hiddleston – they are too well known at this point."
Many potential names have been floated as to who could be cast as the next Bond, which is always a hot topic of conversation.
James Nelson-Joyce, 36, who stars in This City is Ours, was the latest name to be added to the list, as was The White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger, 31.
Theo James' name was thrown into the hat after he wowed fans in Netflix's The Gentlemen last year.
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