EntertainmentPosted at: Oct 12 2025 4:45PM


David Heyman on revitalising James Bond

London, Oct 12 (UNI) Acclaimed producer David Heyman, renowned for his orchestration of global phenomena such as Harry Potter and Paddington, has expressed both excitement and gravitas as he prepares to guide the James Bond franchise.
Appearing on the red carpet at the London Film Festival for the premiere of his latest collaboration with Amy Pascal, titled Jay Kelly, Heyman described the forthcoming 007 venture as "a creative odyssey".
"It's going to be a lot of fun, and I think we're going to make something very special," Heyman told the BBC.
Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson agreed earlier this year to sell creative control to Amazon - reportedly for USD 1bn (£760m).
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight will write the forthcoming film, which will be directed by Dune's Denis Villeneuve. However, the new James Bond actor is yet to be confirmed.
Heyman said: "It's early days. I think we have a magnificent director, a wonderful writer. And it's great to be working with Amy Pascal as a partner on this odyssey."
He added: "It's a tall order. Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson did such a remarkable job over the years."
Heyman's co-producer Amy Pascal, whose credentials include Spider-Man: No Way Home and the Spider-Verse series, brings an equal measure of blockbuster sensibility and artistic precision to the partnership.
Their latest cinematic collaboration, Jay Kelly, premiered at London's Royal Festival Hall, starring George Clooney as a veteran Hollywood actor reflecting on the choices and compromises that shaped his career.
Heyman previously worked with Clooney on the Oscar-winning sci-fi drama Gravity.
"He's just a wonderful actor, this part is particularly brave. He's going to very uncomfortable places, exposing some really vulnerability. Because the film is also very much about the facades we put on in our lives."
Jay Kelly also stars Adam Sandler as Clooney's long suffering manager. He says he was able to draw on his past experiences to explore the role.
Sandler's performance is already drawing Oscar buzz, but he says right now it is not something he is giving too much thought to.
Jay Kelly will be released in cinemas on 14 November, and on Netflix on 5 December. UNI NST SS
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