007: Deal With The Devil

Deal With The Devil is an upcoming live-action spy film based on the characters created by Ian Fleming. It was written and directed by Theo Stokes, and produced by Universal Studios, MGM, and Exclamation Point Entertainment. The film is rated PG-13. It is the 26th film in the James Bond series, and it is a reboot of the franchise. It features the 7th re-casting of the main character, and the first time James Bond was not portrayed as white, being played by Rahul Kohli. It will release on July 7th, 2026.

Cast

 * Rahul Kohli as James Bond
 * Bill Skarsgard as Felix Leiter
 * Pedro Pascal as Miguel Diablo
 * David Harbour as Jaws
 * Anya Taylor-Joy as Claire Scarlett
 * Alfred Molina as Dr. Ivan Vulgaris
 * Jeremy Irons as M
 * Karen Gillian as Q

Casting
On October 12th, 2024, it was announced that Rahul Kohli had been cast as James Bond and that the title of the film would be Deal With The Devil. There was mild controversy around Kohli's casting as he would be the first non-white actor to play the role. On December 20th, the director Theo Stokes announced on social media that the film would also star Pedro Pascal, Anya Taylor-Joy, and David Harbour. On Febuary 13th, 2025, the castings of Alfred Molina, Bill Skarsgard, and Nathalie Emmanuel were announced along with the first poster for the film. The first trailer was released in January of the 2026, 6 months before the release of the film.

Filming
Principal photography on June 13, 2025. Locations for Deal with the Devil include New Zealand, London, Scotland, Jamaica and Universal Studios, California. Principal photography was wrapped on November 25th, 2025.

Music
The film's soundtrack was composed by Brian Tyler, with additional help from director Theo Stokes. The song used in the opening credits, 'Deal With The Devil', was written by Stokes and performed in the film by Ella Jane. The film uses The Rolling Stones' Sympathy for the Devil during end credits. The song was also used in most of the film's trailers and marketing.