Amazon MGM’s Next James Bond Movie to be Produced by Veteran Hit-Makers Amy Pascal & David Heyman
Amazon MGM has tapped two veteran producers—Amy Pascal and David Heyman — to steer the next Bond film. The Pascal and Heyman announcement follows Amazon MGM’s industry-shaking move when the studio closed its own deal with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson to take over the franchise. Broccoli and Wilson’s family has been shepherding the super spy on the big screen since the 1960s.
The dynamic producing duo will use their namesake companies, Pascal Pictures and Heyday Films, to produce 007’s latest adventure. It’s unclear at this time if this means they’ll be producing more than just the next film.
“We are approaching every creative decision with James Bond, which Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have so masterfully steered, with the greatest sense of responsibility,” said Amazon MGM Studios’ head of film, Courtenay Valenti, in a statement. “Part of an elite group of producers who have developed and managed massive film franchises to box office success and critical acclaim, Amy Pascal and David Heyman are two of the most accomplished, experienced, and respected film producers in our industry.”
Pascal has helped guide the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man trilogy to box office gold, with the last three films grossing more than $3 billion worldwide. Heyman helped lead the boy wizard Harry Potter’s rise to big-screen success and the Fantastic Beasts spinoff series.
“James Bond is one of the most iconic characters in the history of cinema,” said Pascal and Heyman in a joint statement. “We are humbled to follow in the footsteps of Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, who made so many extraordinary films, and honored and excited to keep the spirit of Bond very much alive as he embarks on his next adventure.”
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