It’s been years since a new James Bond movie was released, but it is still an exciting time to be a 007 fan. Amazon is hard at work developing a new James Bond movie, likely to be released in 2028, and while plot details are still under wraps, the studio has assembled a star-studded creative team so far. Denis Villeneuve, who has directed sci-fi masterpieces like Dune and Blade Runner 2049, has been tapped to direct the next 007 movie with a script from Peaky Blinders scribe Steven Knight. Casting for the next James Bond film has not yet been announced, and although fans have spent the better part of the last five years proclaiming that Henry Cavill or Idris Elba would make a great 007, reports indicate Amazon is looking in a much younger direction.
Fans may have to wait a few years to see James Bond on the big screen again, but it won’t be that long before 007 is back in all of our lives. IO Interactive, the same studio that delivered the Hitman games, has been developing a triple-A James Bond title for years now, and after a handful of delays, it’s finally set to arrive later this month on May 27. A few weeks ago, IO unleashed the official gameplay trailer for 007 First Light, which confirmed that players would have the ability to tackle new levels in different ways, adding nearly infinite replay value. Earlier this week, a new key detail was revealed when it was announced that the story for 007 First Light would take the average player around 20 hours to complete. This falls right in the sweet spot, where both casual and hardcore gamers won’t have to work overly hard to finish the story — there’s still no shortage of content, though.
What Is the Story of the New James Bond Game?
Plot specifics about the new James Bond game are still unclear at this time, but it’s confirmed to follow a younger Bond, fresh out of the MI6 academy and eager to prove himself as the next great 007. IO Interactive has even tapped Patrick Gibson to play Bond in the new game. Gibson previously starred as a young Dexter Morgan in the now-cancelled prequel, Dexter: Original Sin.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of 007 First Light, the new James Bond game launching later this month on May 27.
- Release Date
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October 8, 2021
- Runtime
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163 Minutes
- Director
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Cary Joji Fukunaga
