Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to pen script for subsequent James Bond

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has been tapped to put in writing the subsequent James Bond movie. According to Deadline, Knight secured the job following a current assembly with director Denis Villeneuve, who’s at present filming the third Dune instalment.

Knight, 65, brings a diverse resume to the enduring spy sequence. He is greatest recognized for creating the acclaimed BBC crime drama Peaky Blinders, in addition to writing movies corresponding to Eastern Promises, Dirty Pretty Things, Locke, and Spencer. On tv, his credit embody Taboo, A Thousand Blows, and The Veil. He can also be set to put in writing the upcoming Peaky Blinders movie, The Immortal Man, and a Netflix interval drama titled House of Guinness.

While recognized primarily for gritty drama, Knight has beforehand hinted at his curiosity in large-scale cinematic storytelling. Speaking about The Immortal Man final 12 months, he referenced James Bond immediately, noting the distinction in scale between TV and movie: “You can blow stuff up,” he mentioned. “Will Tommy be giving James Bond a run for his cash? Maybe.”

The subsequent Bond movie would be the twenty sixth official entry within the long-running franchise and the primary since Daniel Craig’s swan tune, No Time to Die, which grossed over $774 million worldwide. The title character has but to be forged, however actors Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi, and Harris Dickinson are reportedly being thought-about.

Villeneuve, recognized for Arrival and Dune, confirmed his involvement earlier this 12 months, saying, “I intend to honour the custom and open the trail for a lot of new missions to return.”

Amazon MGM, which secured inventive management of the franchise in a reported $1 billion deal, is backing the undertaking. CEO Andy Jassy known as the upcoming movie “a serious precedence” throughout a current earnings name.