New film in the works from the production company behind the James Bond films

By: Anders Frejdh

Published:
2024-12-13

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According to an exclusive news article published by Deadline on 12th December 2024, EON Productions (the production company behind the James Bond movies), is planning a remake of their classic film released in 1968, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This news will no doubt raise questions about the status of Bond 26.

The full article written by Justin Kroll reads:

“Everyone’s favorite Mercedes chassis/World War I fighter plane is getting a tune-up as Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson’s [production company] EON Productions are in development with Amazon MGM Studios on a reimagined film adaptation of the classic Dick Van Dyke family pic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Sources say that development is in early stages, with Eon and Amazon execs currently setting meetings with potential writers and directors.

The film is being developed with a theatrical release in mind, and the project builds on Eon and Amazon MGM’s partnership on the James Bond franchise.

The much-loved children’s story Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car was written by Bond author Ian Fleming in the mid-1960s, and adapted into a screenplay by Roald Dahl, Ken Hughes with Richard Maibaum. In 1968, the film was released in cinemas starring Van Dyke, directed by Ken Hughes and produced by Cubby Broccoli. Ken Adam handled production design and the music included the Oscar-nominated title song by Robert and Richard Sherman.

Dana Broccoli was one of the producers of the Olivier- and Tony-nominated stage musical version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang that included six new Sherman brothers songs and premiered at the London Palladium in 2002, followed by the Lyric Theatre on Broadway in 2005. The show is currently on tour in the UK.”

For the latest official news on the James Bond franchise, visit the official website.

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New film in the works from the production company behind the James Bond films

The film is being developed with a theatrical release in mind, and the project builds on Eon and Amazon MGM’s partnership on the James Bond franchise.

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