James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has said the search for Daniel Craig's successor will begin next year.

Broccoli appeared as a guest on BBC Radio 4's Today program alongside her half-brother and fellow Eon producer Michael G. Wilson to discuss all things 007 ahead of the upcoming release of No Time to Die. According to Deadline, the two producers said they would not be giving any thought to Daniel Craig's James Bond replacement until 2022.

"We're not thinking about it at all," Broccoli admitted after being quizzed on whether a decision had been made about who would take over the role of the iconic British spy following Craig's fifth and final outing as the MI6 agent. "We want Daniel [Craig] to have his time of celebration. Next year we'll start thinking about the future."

Broccoli credited Craig for bringing different facets of the character to the surface in a way that allowed them to "really explore the emotional life of Bond and go into the person and complexity and conflicts that happen within the Bond character." Wilson similarly praised Craig's performance as he acknowledged that he was leaving behind some "big shoes to fill."

Craig first portrayed Bond in the 2006 film Casino Royale. He reprised the role in 2008's Quantum of Solace, 2012's Skyfall and 2015's Spectre, all of which have collectively grossed more than $3.1 billion at the worldwide box office. Craig is officially bidding farewell to the 007 franchise with No Time To Die, which is the longest James Bond movie to date.

Craig previously offered some frank advice to the next actor that considers playing Bond in the blockbuster film franchise, and while we currently have no idea who that person might be, it's not likely to be a woman. Craig recently echoed the sentiments of the Bond producers as he shared his view that studios should go further than simply casting a female James Bond.

Craig's final outing as Bond is almost upon us, with the world premiere of No Time To Die set to take place at the Royal Albert Hall on September 28 following a number of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film will then feature its theatrical release in the UK on September 30 before releasing in the US on October 8 and in Australia on November 11.

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Spoilers below for Y: The Last Man's fifth episode, "Mann Hunt," which releases Monday, Sept. 27 on FX on Hulu.

Yorick and 355 met up with Dr. Allison Mann in an otherwise uneventful fifth chapter of Y: The Last Man. The strength of "Mann Hunt" this week, believe it or not, was Yorick's ability to relate to Mann as another person having to deal with 355's rigid nature. The word "charm" was used, though that wasn't totally accurate. It was more of the show sharpening Yorick's usual bozo traits into an "everyperson" quality that allowed him to communicate somewhat successfully with Mann, who came with her harsh mindset.

Other than that, however, "Mann Hunt" was a soft fizzle, offering up only baby steps, perhaps hoping that glimpses of a ravaged, dystopian Boston would tickle viewers' fancy enough (though, as mentioned in a previous review, pop culture's been oversaturated with gloomy and grimy apocalypse stories).

Yorick wasn't the total inept monster he was last week in "Karen and Benji," but he was still a petulant complainer, incapable of following basic instructions for his own safety because his kryptonite seems to be him having to do anything he doesn't want to do. That, as 355 brought up last week, is part of the lifelong pampering and privilege he refuses to acknowledge. This week, however, Yorick's bumbling only brought him into contact with someone who assumed he was a trans male, so no real harm was done, though there was still no indication that Yorick, later on, fully registered Mann's comment about him not getting to have "much of a life from now on." That will have to be a tantrum for another day as the trio now preps to head out on a seemingly impossible trek across the entire length of the U.S.

The time in Boston amplified aspects of the current protests and pesky rebellion, and the fact that conspiracies theories and violent discord are currently having a wild day in the sun. We caught a bit more of that from the other side, too (since "Mann Hunt" also brought us back to D.C.), with President Brown having to welcome surviving crazy, Secretary Oliver (Jennifer Wigmore), back into the fold. At his point, though, with an inevitable coup attempt coming down the pike — led by Oliver and Amber Tamblyn's Kimberly (with help from Jess Salgueiro's pregnant Christine, most likely) — one wonders what the true stakes are here.

Since 355 and Yorick never called in their plans, that trio is effectively in the wind. So if Oliver takes over, what changes? Until the cell phone lost last week surfaces and Yorick's secret gets out, it all feels like a backwards race into a hellmouth. Who wants to rule over s*** mountain? An argument can be made, perhaps, that Oliver would manage to lead the country further into chaos, but Yorick's got to be the "capture the flag" goal, right?

"Mann Hunt" allowed Yorick to keep being a pest, yes, but in a nicer way, one that aligned him with fellow pest, Dr. Mann. It's not that they're frustrating in the same manner, but they're both obstinate in ways that'll surely muck things up during their cross-country journey. Nothing's been upended yet, and they seem to operate relatively well together (granted, Mann was drunk there at the end), but things could get annoying in an episode or two.

In fact, 355 was the episode's wild card this week, defying expectations a bit and taking her crew off the grid, and not before trying to visit an old safe house in hopes of seeing her old Culper Ring recruiter/mentor. Instead, she just found another agent and got into a Bourne-style brawl. There's a mystery surrounding this agency and what they knew prior to the virus outbreak that is way more engrossing at this point than why Yorick survived. Even President Brown is out for answers regarding the Culper Ring.

"Mann Hunt" only half-heartedly kicked the can down the road. Right now, it's easy to spot the seeds that are being planted and the dilemmas those roots will cause in the future. The series seems to value plot over character, which never produces the best outcomes story-wise. For example: Christine is going to be part of Jennifer's downfall, right? The story will probably shift her allegiance in an unbelievable way because it's where the narrative needs to go.

Seeing everyone just existing isn't quite enough for this show. This broken world isn't quite interesting enough. Plus, it'll probably be a while before we get to that San Francisco laboratory and get our next morsel of scientific theorizing. Mann is an interesting addition, and seeing how 355 has to wrangle both her and Yorick could lead to some effective character beats, but right now the series is stuck in a very bland spot, ruminating on the wrong things.

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Overwatch 2's Game Director Aaron Keller and Lead Hero Designer Geoff Goodman have revealed substantial character reworks for Bastion and Sombra that have been made for the upcoming sequel.

As well as sporting a charismatic new cap and slightly streamlined design, Bastion will see a number of changes in Overwatch 2 to make the battle automaton play rather differently.

"For starters, he no longer has his Self-Repair button at all. It's just gone," says Goodman. "Instead, he now has a brand-new ability that's bound to alternate fire. This ability fires a projectile that can bounce off of walls and stick to players, and does a ton of damage, has a really big radius, and is super fun to fire."

Goodman then went on to explain that Bastion's Recon form weapon has also changed, with his machine gun arm now more precise as it won't feature any spread at all. However, to compensate for this, players will notice that the weapon's fire rate has been significantly reduced. Goodman says the changes mean that Bastion will now be able to "poke at much longer ranges and play a little more like a pseudo-sniper".

In Sentry form, Bastion will now also be able to move around the map. Movement in this form seems to be similar to that of the character's tank-based ultimate in the original Overwatch, although at a much-reduced speed. In an attempt to ensure that the mobility of Bastion's Sentry form doesn't make the character too overpowered, the developers confirmed that it will feature a cooldown so that players won't be able to use it all the time.

Perhaps the most notable change for Bastion comes with its ultimate. As part of a complete overhaul, Bastion's tank-based ultimate has been traded out in Overwatch 2 for a brand new artillery mode. When deployed, players will gain a top-down perspective of the map from which they can pinpoint three zones that Bastion will then rain down rockets upon.

For Sombra's rework, Keller says that her crowd control abilities have been reduced, and her potential damage has been increased. Sombra's key ability, Hack, now lasts for eight seconds and has a reduced three-second cooldown, but will now include two components to it.

"The first component of the ability works exactly like it does in Overwatch 1, disabling abilities," says Goodman. "However, that effect has been reduced to one second. The second component of Hack is a brand-new effect that reveals Hack targets to Sombra and her team through walls and it lasts the entire duration of the hack."

While this might initially seem to be a poor trade-off for greater crowd control options, Sombra's passive has gained the ability to do 50% more damage to hacked targets. If that isn't enough to convince players of this rework, it has also been revealed that the Sombra will now also be able to use Hack while in stealth mode. Although using the ability will briefly reveal Sombra to opposing players, she will then quickly re-enter stealth mode as opposed to removing stealth completely.

Similar to Bastion, Sombra has also seen changes to her ultimate. "For her ultimate ability, we tweaked it so it no longer removes all shields," explains Goodman. "But instead, it now just deals damage to enemies up to 40% of their current health. Combined with her new passive effect this gives her even more finishing potential."

With Overwatch 2 set to feature a number of other changes including a switch in team sizes from 6v6 to 5v5, fans will be eager to see how character tweaks and reworks create changes to the game's overall flow and pacing in the upcoming sequel.

At present, Overwatch 2 does not yet have an official release date. However, for more Overwatch news, make sure to check out this article detailing how Overwatch League's 2022 Season will use an early build of Overwatch 2.

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Sony's next Marvel movie, is nearly upon us and IGN has an exclusive clip from it to get you even more psyched for its release.

This clip showcases what is sure to be one of the most pivotal scenes in the Venom sequel: the transformation of serial killer Cletus Kasady (played by Woody Harrelson) into the deadly supervillain Carnage!

Check it out in the video player above or embedded below:

As this scene reveals, Harrelson's character will face execution for his many crimes. But Kasady has already been exposed to the Carnage symbiote by this point. (We did see Cletus bite Eddie Brock in the trailer so that's likely how that happened.) We can see the symbiote proactively blocking the lethal injection drugs before painfully transforming Kasady into Carnage.

With Naomie Harris also debuting as Shriek in the sequel, it's clear Tom Hardy's anti-hero will have his work cut out for him this time. Fortunately for Eddie Brock, it appears Michelle Williams' Anne Weying will suit up again as She-Venom in a film that will push its PG-13 rating to the "very limits."

Sony’s Venom: Let There Be Carnage opens only in theaters on October 1 in the US, October 15 in the UK, and November 25 in Australia.

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I've spent a lot of money on Nintendo handheld updates over the years. From the GBA SP to the Nintendo 3DS XL, I've rarely been able to resist the allure of a brighter, more attractive screen. So when Nintendo announced the Switch OLED back, I immediately put in my pre-order despite privately worrying that it was a marginal update at best. Is it really worth dropping $350 on a new screen and a handful of other extras?

Fast-forward to September, and I'm feeling a better about my decision to pick up a Switch OLED. That's because I recently got a chance to go hands-on with Nintendo's updated handheld, and what I found was absolutely an improvement on my trusty launch unit, which has carried me through a couple thousand hours of Animal Crossing, Hades, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Is it still kind of a ridiculous splurge? Oh yes, definitely. But it's definitely more of an upgrade than I initially expected.

Nintendo Switch OLED's Screen Is a Big Improvement

As previously announced, the Nintendo Switch OLED is the latest attempt to refresh the Switch hardware. For $50 more than the base console, it will feature a larger and clearer screen, greater storage space, and the feature we've all been crying out for, an improved kickstand. Notably, the Switch OLED will use the same processor that powers the base model, so it will not feature improved performance over the original Switch.

With that in mind, the Switch OLED's biggest selling point is definitely its 7-inch OLED screen, which is a clear upgrade over the LCD screen used by the base model. Compared to the original Switch, the OLED model features deeper blacks and a richer, more vibrant color palette, which was especially evident when playing Metroid Dread. I'm unfortunately not able to show a direct side-by-side comparison, but having seen the two together, I can definitely attest to how much better the screen looks in person. It makes the launch Switch's screen — with its much larger bezels and LCD display — look small and dim by comparison.

OLED screens in general are known for their remarkable color fidelity, which is fully on display with the Switch OLED. However, they're also known for having greater issues with burn-in, which a Nintendo spokesperson says will be addressed by existing features such as auto-brightness and auto-sleep. One other thing you should know about OLED displays is that they can also have some issues with glare, so it might be a little tougher to play the Switch OLED outdoors, but we'll need to do more testing to determine that one way or another.

The Switch OLED's other improvements are smaller, but nevertheless welcome. Believe it or not, the new kickstand actually does make a difference, making the rarely used tabletop option a much more viable choice. The dock now features a LAN port, meaning you no longer have to buy an adapter if you want to play online with wired internet. Also, the back part of the dock actually pops off now, which is an odd but interesting design choice by Nintendo, but may make it easier to access some parts of the system.

One underrated improvement is to the handheld unit's built-in speakers. This is due to changes Nintendo has made to the housing design, which changes the sound balance between the left and right speakers. The effect is noticeable, even if I still prefer headphones when playing portably (and thank goodness all Switches finally support Bluetooth headphones after the last software update).

A Luxury Nintendo Console

Otherwise, the Switch OLED is pretty much the Switch as you've known it for the past four years. It's still subject to the growing gap in performance Nintendo's console is seeing with other consoles, and the Joy-Cons remain unchanged, meaning drift will likely continue to be an issue. It's pretty much the definition of a luxury item — the version you pick up because you must absolutely have the best possible screen.

As for whether the Switch OLED is improved enough to justify an upgrade, that's harder to say. My own rule of thumb is that I upgrade whenever a version comes along with a superior screen, and the Switch OLED certainly offers that. But at $350, I can certainly understand why many people would want to stick with their base units while hoping Nintendo puts out a proper Switch Pro in 2022. If I were buying a Switch for the first time, though, this is the version I would want. Expect a more detailed review on IGN soon.

The Nintendo Switch OLED will be out October 8th. There's lots more Switch OLED coverage on the site, and make sure to check out our final preview of Metroid Dread, which launches the same day.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN.