The next film in the spy franchise will be directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Steven Knight Amazon MGM Studios announced they are now officially on the hunt for the next James Bond . The film and TV studio confirmed last night that the casting search for an actor to fill Daniel Craig ‘s shoes is “underway.” “The search for the next James Bond is underway,” the studio said in a statement. “While we don’t plan to comment on specific details during the casting process, we’re excited to share more news with 007 fans as soon as the time is right.” Last year, the studio announced that Denis Villeneuve would direct the next Bond film, a follow-up to 2021’s No Time to Die , Craig’s final outing as the spy. The Dune filmmaker will serve as executive producer alongside Tanya Lapointe, while Amy Pascal and David Heyman will produce the upcoming project. “I’m a die-hard Bond fan,” Villeneuve said when the announcement was made. “To me, he’s sacred territory.…