Peaky Blinders scribe tapped to pen next James Bond movie
The film will mark the first in the franchise under the new Amazon MGM regime, following the departure of longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson.
Knight joins Denis Villeneuve as part of the creative team, with the Dune maestro being announced as the film's director earlier this summer, but there's still no word as to who will be cast as the new 007. Steven Knight during an An Evening with Steven Knight and Cillian Murphy from Peaky Blinders at Esquire Townhouse with Dior at Carlton House Terrace in 2017 Pic: NickyProducers Amy Pascal and David Heyman (of Pascal Pictures and Heyday films) have always said they'd wait until the director is secured and a screenplay written before casting the role of James Bond, so we could be waiting a while longer until we know who is getting a licence to kill.
That doesn't mean that fans haven't been speculating over who is in the running for the role, with Aaron Taylor Johnson still the favourite, but Fantastic Beasts star Callum Turner has seen a surge in the bookies as of late.
The fiancé of Dua Lipa has jumped from 10th to joint 2nd in the bookies' lists, with his British popstar love also being rumoured to be penning the theme song. Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight attends the opening night of Rambert's new dance-theatre show Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby Pic:for Rambert
As for Knight, he's best known for creating the massive hit Peaky Blinders, which is being adapted for a big screen follow-up starring Cillian Murphy in his iconic role of Thomas Shelby.
With his now connection to the James Bond franchise, Irish fans might wonder if he'll be inclined to keep the Irish Oscar winner in mind for a role in the film…
The Corkonian was tipped for the role of 007 himself over the years, but could he be more likely to play a new villain or the new M if Ralph Fiennes doesn't plan on returning? The cast of House of Guinness with writer and creator Steven Knight Pic: Netflix
Aside from the Birmingham-based series, the 65-year-old is also known for his work on the Disney+ series A Thousand Blows, BBC's This Town, the Netflix mini-series All The Light We Cannot See.
He's teaming up with Netflix again for the historical drama series House of Guinness, which follows the family of the famous brewery and stout brand.
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