After Amazon MGM Studios announced on Thursday that Steven Knight would write the new James Bond film from Denis Villeneuve, the creator “Peaky Blinders” gave his first interview about the secret project.
Speak to BBC Radio 5s “Live Breakfast” On Friday morning, Knight said that he was involved in a 007 film was “always on my bucket list”.
“It's fantastic to be invited,” he added. “I can't wait to get started.”
Knight, whose credits also the Pablo Larrain films “Spencer” and “Maria” as well as TV shows “See” and “SAS: Rogue Heroes” said that he was invited to a meeting with the producer Amy Pascal, but “didn't know what it was about”.
“I quickly discovered what it was about and was very excited and hopeful,” said Knight of the BBC. “And then the process is … You do some meetings, you will discuss some ideas and then find out that you have it. I found out some time ago, but it was announced last night what is great.”
When asked whether he felt the pressure of the new Bond film, which will be the first with Amazon that has control over the franchise, Knight said: “I mean, as I look at it, you just have to do what you do, as good as you can and what can you do?”
He added: “I hope that it is a bond fan for so many years that will penetrate me, and I will be able to produce something that is the same, but different and better and more brave.”
So Knight knows who will be the next bond? “Very, very good question and one that I cannot give you the answer,” he said Kolyy.
Together with Pascal, David Heyman is on board to produce the new Bond film, and Tanya Lapointe becomes Executive Produce. As diversity Previously reported, the studio observes a potential publication of 2028 for the film and the actors at the top of his wish list for the spy, including Jacob Elordi, Harris Dickinson and Tom Holland.