- Amazon MGM has officially announced that the search for Daniel Craig's successor as James Bond is now underway, following his departure from the role after the 2021 film No Time To Die.
- The White House responded to the casting news with a peculiar social media post featuring an image of Donald Trump depicted as 007, dressed in a tuxedo, holding a gun, and accompanied by his “Make America Great Again” slogan.
- The creative control of the long-running James Bond franchise was transferred to Amazon MGM, owned by Jeff Bezos, over a year ago by producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
- Despite the White House's social media activity and Jeff Bezos being a known ally of Donald Trump, there has been no indication that Donald Trump is involved in the production or casting of the next James Bond film.
- Speculation about the next 007 continues, with actors such as Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Callum Turner among those rumoured for the role, and the next movie, written by Steven Knight, is not anticipated for release until 2028.
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