‘James Bond 26’ Could Set A Franchise Record For Gaps Between Movies

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The next James Bond film will be the 26th in the series, but details are scarce. There’s a chance it could repeat or surpass a record the franchise hasn’t seen in twenty years. While this won’t necessarily harm the currently untitled movie, it does show that some significant shifts are happening during its production.

Although the new James Bond hasn’t been cast yet, the next film in the series is shaping up well. Denis Villeneuve, the director of Dune, will be directing, and Steven Knight, known for Peaky Blinders, is writing the screenplay. The delay in announcing James Bond 26 is becoming frustrating for fans, as the franchise usually releases films regularly. While fans have experienced waits before, this one feels particularly long.

The Next ‘James Bond’ Movie Could Set A New Record For The Gap Between Release Dates


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It’s been four years since Daniel Craig’s last film as James Bond, No Time to Die. By next October, it will be five years since the movie first came out. If a new Bond film isn’t announced soon – which seems likely – we might not see another one until 2027 or even 2028. If Bond 26 isn’t released until late 2027, that would be six years since No Time to Die. But a release in 2028 would mean an unusually long seven-year wait between films.

Currently, there’s a significant gap between Timothy Dalton’s last James Bond film, License to Kill (1989), and Pierce Brosnan’s first, GoldenEye (1995). We saw a similar wait between Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die (2021). The next Bond film is now approaching a similar length of delay. Considering how successful Daniel Craig’s films were – essentially a fresh start for the series – it’s understandable that those making the new film are taking their time to plan the best direction for the franchise.

Honestly, while it’s taking forever, I think it’s probably a good thing they’re really thinking through how to move forward with James Bond. It is frustrating waiting, though! But you know what? This delay probably means whatever record they eventually break will stand for a long time – maybe forever! Once they finally cast the new Bond, I’m betting Amazon MGM will want to make up for lost time and start pumping out movies consistently, just like they used to. They’ll want to get back to that exciting pace we all remember.

Delays Between ‘James Bond’ Movies Could Eventually Stop Being Such A Big Deal


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The James Bond films started as a series of novels by Ian Fleming, but the movies have become far more popular and well-known than the original books. Today, most people immediately think of the films when they hear the name James Bond, even if they haven’t read the novels. While this is likely to remain true for the foreseeable future, changes in the film industry and recent developments behind the scenes could mean that future Bond films won’t have the same cultural impact they currently do.

Now that Barbara Broccoli has stepped back from overseeing the James Bond films, Amazon MGM has much more flexibility in deciding what projects to develop. While Broccoli was known for carefully protecting the Bond franchise – sometimes seen as being too cautious – her approach prevented an overabundance of movies and shows that could have diminished the impact of future 007 adventures. It’s likely that Amazon MGM will explore the James Bond universe more fully than Broccoli did.

Even though James Bond films will likely continue, we might soon see more TV shows and spin-offs expanding the Bond universe. This could be a great way to keep fans engaged between movies. While longer gaps between films would be easier to handle with more content available, it might also make each new movie feel less like a big event.

The James Bond franchise could follow the example of successful cinematic universes like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, releasing a new film every year or multiple times a year. Interestingly, this would echo the early days of Bond films – between 1962 and 1965, a new movie came out annually. This pace was only briefly matched later with Roger Moore’s first two films in 1973 and 1974. With today’s filmmaking technology and the potential for a broader James Bond cinematic universe, returning to this faster release schedule is definitely achievable.

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2025-11-28 21:37