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,

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has been announced as the screenwriter for the next James Bond film and fans are hoping two stars will be in the running to play Bond.