Having last been seen in action in 2021, the plan for another James Bond story still ranks as one of Hollywood’s biggest current mysteries. Notably, Daniel Craig confirmed his exit from the role after his last appearance in No Time to Die, and the franchise was then sold to Amazon MGM Studios years later for a shockingly modest $20-million price tag. Since that time, Denis Villeneuve, best known for his work on major sci-fi hits like the Dune trilogy and Blade Runner 2049, has also been hired as the director for the next chapter in 007’s story.

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