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.

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has signed on to write the next James Bond movie. The award-winning screenwriter, whose more recent TV credits include A Thousand Blows and SAS: Rogue Heroes confirmed his involvement in the new spy film, promising a "better, stronger and bolder" Bond storyline for fans.

Following reports, this news was officially confirmed by the 007 social media channels, where it was announced: ‘Steven Knight to pen next James Bond film for Amazon MGM Studios.’ The critically acclaimed writer will now be joining Dune director Denis Villeneuve to helm the next film about the masterspy.