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In a piece on Heyman’s production company Heyday Films, Screen Daily notes that the producer told the outlet that “no timeline has been set on when the first feature in the relaunched franchise will be made or released.” “Denis [Villeneuve] is still filming Dune [3],” Heyman said.
When Could James Bond 26 Be Released?
Heyman’s comments will surely disappoint James Bond fans. It’s been four years since Daniel Craig’s tenure ended with No Time to Die, and audiences are eager to see 007 embark on his next mission. However, the lack of a concrete timeline for Bond 26 makes sense. As Heyman notes, Villeneuve is in the middle of production on Dune: Part Three, which is set to be the third and final chapter in the director’s epic sci-fi trilogy. Dune will take up a lot of Villeneuve’s time for the foreseeable future. The first two installments were critically acclaimed box office hits, setting a high bar for the next film to reach.
It’s been reported that the casting process for James Bond 26 won’t begin until next year, and an exact timeframe is unknown. Villeneuve likely won’t want to turn his attention to Bond until after he’s finished with Dune: Part Three, which began principal photography in July and is still filming months later. It’s unknown when Villeneuve will wrap, but there will surely be extensive post-production work to do on Dune: Part Three given the franchise’s incredible scope and visual effects. There’s also the possibility Villeneuve will need to handle pickups/reshoots depending on how the film rounds into shape in the edit. He could spend a majority of 2026 occupied with Dune responsibilities.
