Amy Pascal just dropped a major hint about when fans will finally learn who the next James Bond is. The veteran producer shared a timeline update on the franchise’s casting search during a recent interview with Deadline. Amy Pascal says next James Bond news could come by year’s endProducer Amy Pascal told Deadline that fans could expect Bond casting news by late 2026. They still remain co-owners of the long-running spy series despite their reduced roles. The Bond franchise has produced 25 official Eon Productions films since Dr. No debuted in 1962.