When will Bond 26 be released?

No expected date of release has yet been given. The latest update came in October 2023 when Bond producer Barbara Broccoli informed the press that there’s “a big, big road ahead reinventing it for the next chapter and we haven’t even begun with that.” So it's safe to say we won't see Bond 26 until 2025 at the earliest.

What is the official title for Bond 26?

There is no title for the film yet. The working title is ‘Bond 26’ because it will become the 26th film in the official EON franchise.

After No Time To Die's ending, how will James Bond return?

James Bond will return as written in No Time To Die’s end credits. Daniel Craig's story arc as Bond was a soft reboot so now that he has died, and his story has come to its conclusion, they can simply restart a completely new arc for the next actor. For a comprehensive look at how the filmmakers might choose to do this, please read our feature article.

Who’ll be the next Bond now that Daniel Craig has departed the role?

While it is certain that Daniel Craig will not be returning for Bond 26, this is still completely unknown. Producer Barbara Broccoli told the press in February 2023 that they haven't started casting yet. Every article written about the next James Bond actor is therefore nothing more than speculation.

Will James Bond stay British?

In 2021 producer Barbara Broccoli told The Hollywood Reporter that "[Bond] should be British" while making it clear that "British can be any [ethnicity or race].”

Might the next James Bond be a woman?

Back in 2018, producer Barbara Broccoli said "Bond is male. He’s a male character. He was written as a male and I think he’ll probably stay as a male." In 2021 she reaffirmed this statement while adding that she believes "in making characters for women and not just having women play men’s roles."

Could Idris Elba be the next James Bond?

Anything is possible but this has always been nothing more than speculation. The rumours have been circulating for over a decade and initially Elba was keen to play the role if asked by the producers. Sadly the derogatory online discourse soured his enthusiasm, later saying in June 2023 that haters made "the whole thing disgusting and off-putting, because it became about race."

How long might the next James Bond actor play the role?

In January 2022 Barbara Broccoli told the press that "when we cast Bond, it’s a 10, 12-year commitment." So we should expect the next Bond actor to appear in several films instead of a one-off appearance à la George Lazenby.

Who will direct Bond 26?

It’s still too early to know who will direct Bond 26 since the film is years away from being released. The most talked about candidates are Christopher Nolan (Inception), Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman franchise) and 2-time Bond director Martin Campbell (Goldeneye and Casino Royale).

Could Christopher Nolan be the next Bond director?

Ever since Inception the public's most popular candidate to helm a Bond film has been Nolan. The director has repeatedly expressed his interest saying it would be an "amazing privilege" as he loves the films – even acknowledging their influence on his own filmography. In September 2023, there was speculation that Nolan was in talks to direct at least two period piece Bond films, but he denied this in November saying there was “no truth” to the rumours.

Has anyone been cast for Bond 26?

Not yet as the film is still years away from release. However, Rebel Wilson allegedly auditioned for an unspecified role for Bond 26, according to Variety.

Is there any information that we already know about Bond 26?

We can say with almost absolute certainty that Bond 26 will be produced by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. James Bond will be a man and they will include some unused Fleming material. The film will be distributed by Universal Pictures.

Will the MI6 team (M, Moneypenny, Q, Tanner) return in Bond 26 and will they be played by the same actors?

Both questions remain unknown at this time since Bond 26 is still years away from production and casting has not yet started. Although we should expect to see M again as this character has appeared in 24 of the 25 official EON films. Moneypenny, Q and Tanner were notably missing from the start of Daniel Craig's arc so their appearances are by no means guaranteed. In August 2023 Ben Whishaw made it clear he doesn’t expect to return saying that he “was only contracted to do three films and they’re done.”