Amazon reportedly courting Harry Potter, Spider-Man execs to produce James Bond

Per Puck, the two veteran franchise producers are in talks to helm the new era of James Bond. Heyman’s bona fides include the Harry Potter films and the first two Paddingtons. Pascal has produced many a Spider-Man movie (she also has experience with Amazon MGM Studios after producing Challengers and the upcoming Project Hail Mary). Heyman, like Bond, is British. And Pascal actually worked on some Bonds (Casino Royale, Skyfall, and Quantum of Solace) when she was with Sony Pictures, which distributed several Bond films. And lest we think Amazon is throwing two industry power players together haphazardly, the duo do share some overlap: both have worked with Greta Gerwig, Heyman on Barbie and Pascal on Little Women and the upcoming Chronicles Of Narnia movie. Heyman and Pascal are both listed as producers on Jay Kelly, the next film from Gerwig’s partner Noah Baumbach. 

Nothing is yet set in stone, but Puck reports the duo is the top choice of Amazon execs Mike Hopkins, Jen Salke, and Courtenay Valenti. Puck also hints that the door is open for Christopher Nolan to come on board with his wife, producer Emma Thomas, but it’s unclear if Nolan is still interested in the job. There are at least a few filmmakers, including Conclave‘s Edward Berger, who are skeptical about taking on an Amazon Bond. The involvement of Pascal and Heyman may smooth the way to get creatives excited about the famous spy again.