Today, Amazon MGM announced that screenwriter Steven Knight has been tapped to pen their upcoming James Bond reboot. Knight is best known for creating the Peaky Blinders TV series. He was also hired to pen a draft of the Rey Skywalker spin-off movie Star Wars: New Jedi Order before it was delayed. French-Canadian director Denis Villeneuve was already announced to be directing the film after he finishes his Dune trilogy. No actor has been tapped yet for the upcoming reboot. Amy Pascal and David Heyman are set to executive produce.
James Bond has no set release date
Steven Knight to pen next James Bond film for Amazon MGM Studios. pic.twitter.com/rhPrwQIZKS
— Amazon MGM Studios (@AmazonMGMStudio) July 31, 2025
