Today, Amazon MGM Studios announced that Steven Knight will write the script for the studio’s upcoming James Bond film. Denis Villeneuve is directing the film, with Amy Pascal and David Heyman producing via Pascal Pictures and Heyday Films, respectively. Tanya Lapointe will executive produce.

The "Peaky Blinders" creator is likely to lend his deep knowledge of British history to Villeneuve's take on the franchise.

Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight has been hired to pen the script for Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming James Bond movie at Amazon MGM Studios. Amy Pascal and David Heyman are producing the new 007 movie via Pascal Pictures and Heyday Films,