How the ‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Harry Potter’ Magic Will Transform the New 007 Film

The next James Bond film will be produced by the same people that produced the "Spider-Man" and "Harry Potter" film franchises, Amazon MGM Studios revealed on Tuesday.

Amazon took complete creative control of the British spy property last month, and the appointment of David Heyman and Amy Pascal is the first step in their strategy to revive it.

It is anticipated that the producers will have a significant influence on the selection of the next movie's director and production timetable, as well as who will take Daniel Craig's place as the incredibly attractive MI6 agent.

The two would "deliver to global audiences storytelling that upholds the impeccable legacy of this beloved character," according to Courtenay Valenti, the film president for Amazon MGM Studios.

Pascal is best recognized for her work on several "Spider-Man" films, notably the most recent live-action ones starring Tom Holland. Pascal was the head of the big Hollywood firm Sony Pictures before that.

She is familiar with the Bond series. Sony Pictures released the 007 movies "Casino Royale," "Quantum of Solace," and "Skyfall" during her time there.

All eight of the cinematic adaptations of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" books were produced by British producer Heyman.

"Barbie," "Gravity," and the "Paddington" movies are among his other credits.

The statement will only serve to heighten the circulating conjecture rearding the next actor to portray James Bond, one of the most well-known characters in movie history.

In 2021, Craig's last film, "No Time to Die," the 25th James Bond movie, was released and brought in $775 million.

Currently seen as front-runners are Theo James, Henry Cavill, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

The renowned Hollywood production company MGM, which had the distribution rights to Bond's vast back catalog, was acquired by Amazon in 2022.

However, it wasn't until last month that the business reached an agreement to acquire complete creative control with longstanding Bond producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. On Monday, the transaction was finalized.

The Broccoli family had been fiercely defending the franchise since "Dr. No" in 1962. Despite spin-offs and licensing that many industry experts anticipate after Amazon's takeover, they notoriously insisted on maintaining the integrity of the Bond character and brand.

Pascal and Heyman jointly declared, "James Bond is one of the most iconic characters in the history of cinema."

"We are honored and thrilled to keep the spirit of Bond very much alive as he embarks on his next adventure, and we are humbled to follow in the footsteps of Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, who made so many extraordinary films."