Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight will write the forthcoming James Bond film, Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed. The movie, which will be directed by Dune's Denis Villeneuve, is currently in development and being overseen by the studio after long-serving masterminds Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson stood down in February.

Amazon MGM Studios has revealed that British screenwriter Steven Knight will craft the screenplay for the forthcoming James Bond film, with acclaimed filmmaker Denis Villeneuve attached to direct. The announcement marks a significant development for the spy franchise,

Steven Knight, the writer behind the BBC's mega-hit series Peaky Blinders, is reportedly set to write the next James Bond film. The movie has officially brought on board Blade Runner: 2049 and Sicario director Denis Villeneuve after he wraps production on Dune: Part 3.