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Hindustan Times
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to write the next James Bond film directed by Denis Villeneuve
Popular British TV show Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight has been officially hired to write the screenplay for the next James Bond film. Academy‑nominated director Denis Villeneuve, announced last month, is already attached to helm the project. Steven Knight has been hired to write the next James Bond film Steven joins the 007 project with an impressive résumé that includes Dirty Pretty Things, Eastern Promises, Spencer, and the TV phenomenon Peaky Blinders—as well as the co-creation of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Meanwhile, Denis, known for Dune film franchise, Blade Runner 2049, and Arrival, was tapped by the makers last month to direct Bond 26, the first film under Amazon's creative control of the franchise. The new movie marks a major shift after Amazon secured the franchise rights following a high-profile deal with longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. Though the casting for the next 007 remains pending, industry chatter suggests producers are eyeing younger British talent under age 30. Speculated contenders include Tom Holland, Harris Dickinson, and Jacob Elordi. Steven's hiring follows Denis' earlier selection and brings the creative team into sharper focus. It marks the next major milestone in Amazon's relaunch strategy for the 007 franchise. A release is not expected until at least 2028, given Denis' current commitment to Dune: Part Three. With both a director and writer now confirmed, development on the 26th Bond film is officially underway. Further announcements on casting and production timelines are expected in the coming year.
The Hindu
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight to pen script for next ‘James Bond'
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has been tapped to write the next James Bond film. According to Deadline, Knight secured the job following a recent meeting with director Denis Villeneuve, who is currently filming the third Dune instalment. Knight, 65, brings a varied resume to the iconic spy series. He is best known for creating the acclaimed BBC crime drama Peaky Blinders, as well as writing films such as Eastern Promises, Dirty Pretty Things, Locke, and Spencer. On television, his credits include Taboo, A Thousand Blows, and The Veil. He is also set to write the upcoming Peaky Blinders film, The Immortal Man, and a Netflix period drama titled House of Guinness. While known primarily for gritty drama, Knight has previously hinted at his interest in large-scale cinematic storytelling. Speaking about The Immortal Man last year, he referenced James Bond directly, noting the difference in scale between TV and film: 'You can blow stuff up,' he said. 'Will Tommy be giving James Bond a run for his money? Maybe.' The next Bond film will be the 26th official entry in the long-running franchise and the first since Daniel Craig's swan song, No Time to Die, which grossed over $774 million worldwide. The title character has yet to be cast, but actors Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi, and Harris Dickinson are reportedly being considered. Villeneuve, known for Arrival and Dune, confirmed his involvement earlier this year, saying, 'I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come.' Amazon MGM, which secured creative control of the franchise in a reported $1 billion deal, is backing the project. CEO Andy Jassy called the upcoming film 'a major priority' during a recent earnings call.
The Guardian
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Glastonbury 2025: post your questions for Carl Barât and Pete Doherty of the Libertines
Pete Doherty and Carl Barât's relationship has been called 'one of pop's great rollercoaster romances'. They met in the early 2000s in London and forged the Libertines in the fire of squat parties and guerilla gigs across the capital. The band defined the era's guitar music – raw energy, bohemian lyricism, 'the' band names, hats. Their 2002 debut album, Up the Bracket, produced by the Clash's Mick Jones, remains a seminal release of the decade, with bleary-eyed garage-rock hits such as I Get Along, What a Waster, and the title single, which have lit up indie discos ever since. The co-frontmen stuck it out for a few years through thick and thin (thin being Doherty's numerous arrests, drugs busts and that time he broke into Barât's flat). It's a love-hate brotherhood they cemented in the 2004 UK No 2 single Can't Stand Me Now, which came alive when they performed, jostling for the same microphone. Eventually the Libertines disbanded in 2004, with Barât forming Dirty Pretty Things and Doherty focusing on Babyshambles. There have been reunions over the years: the pair attempted to bury the hatchet in 2007 and 2009, and they released 2015 album Anthems for Doomed Youth. But the 2020s have marked a new chapter. The band returned with 2024's All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade, which was recorded – completely sober, they say – at the studio they co-founded in Margate, Kent. Now's your chance to ask them everything you've ever wanted to know about being the boys in the band. On Sunday 29 June at 12pm at the Astrolabe theatre, they'll be speaking to music critic Miranda Sawyer with the help of this reader Q&A. Fancy finding out how they view their legacy? What the secret is to their songwriting? Or how they survived those early years? Post your questions in the comments below and the best will be read out onstage. If you're at Glastonbury, come along and see it live, but if you're not we'll publish highlights online afterwards.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The writer, producer and director of Peaky Blinders is making a movie of the Oasis reunion tour
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Surprise surprise. There's going to be a movie made of Oasis' (TBC triumphant) 2025 reunion gigs. And, following what's probably been the most hard-fought battle in documentary filmmaking of the last ten years, it's Steven Knight, the BAFTA and Oscar-nominated writer, producer and director of Peaky Blinders, that's just landed the boss-man behind-the-camera gig. Doubtless telling the story of the band's get-togethers and rehearsals, the gigs themselves and – it's to be hoped – all the scrapping and tantrums you'd expect from a behind-the-scenes off-limits Gallagher or two, it's Knight's job to make sure that fans get to see their heroes in all their [what's the story morning] glory during all their ups and downs. And it's a gig that – provided he can keep his artistic and all-access no-stone-unturned side of the deal – is going to be a sure-fire commercial winner given the band's ability to sell out every single date on the tour, taking an estimated £400 million in ticket sales with the two brothers trousering £50 million each. Guy Ritchie must be furious. Knight also wrote David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises, Stephen Frears' Dirty Pretty Things and scripted, produced and directed Locke, starring Tom Hardy. Recent musical jaunts include creating and writing the ska documentary series This Town for the BBC and writing Maria, the Oscar-nominated film about Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie. The upcoming Knight-produced Oasis opus will be directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace with the pair toting major musical form in the shape of LCD Soundsystem's documentary and concert film Shut Up And Play The Hits and Meet Me In The Bathroom the acclaimed documentary on the early 2000s NYC music scene. As yet there's no word of a release date or what medium (or streaming platform) the finished product will eventually reach their fans on, but, whatever the band chooses here's hoping it's not 'dynamically priced', eh?
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Oasis reunion movie by Peaky Blinders creator to be filmed during tour
The long-awaited Oasis reunion tour this summer will be captured for posterity in a new movie by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and directed by Meet Me In The Bathroom filmmakers Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace. The much anticipated reunion shows were announced last year, 15 years after the infamous backstage bust-up between singer Liam Gallagher and his brother Noel which saw the rock band split in 2009. The tour is scheduled to begin on 4 July at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff and will then continue for 39 more dates across the UK and around the world. According to a press release, the film about the tour will be 'created and produced' by Knight, who as well as creating Peaky Blinders is also known for writing David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises, Stephen Frears' Dirty Pretty Things and producing, directing and writing Locke starring Tom Hardy. His recent projects include creating This Town for the BBC, writing the script for the Oscar nominated film Maria starring Angelina Jolie and writing Disney+'s A Thousand Blows starring Stephen Graham. Directors Southern and Lovelace are known for bridging documentary and concert film with Shut Up And Play The Hits, about LCD Soundsystem, and their documentary about the early 2000s New York music scene Meet Me In The Bathroom. Speaking to The Independent in 2023, Southern and Lovelace said they were fascinated by the way the music industry changed during the transition from the 1990s to the 2000s, a similar period of time that spans Oasis' career. 'In 1999, very few people would have had email or a cell phone. By 2003, everyone's got both of those things. The speed of technological change is just exponential from that point,' said Southern. 'You're in this really interesting period where the world just slips from one mode into another.' No release date or official title has yet been set for the Oasis tour film. The shows have already been met with controversy over the price of the tickets. Ticketmaster is currently being investigated over allegations that it deployed the so-called 'dynamic pricing' model when Oasis tickets went on sale last year, with prices doubling from £148 to £355. And last month ticket holders were left concerned the gig may be much shorter than they presumed when purchasing tickets, with Gallagher writing on X/Twitter the show would last '59 minutes 59 secs'.
