This is per sources quoted by Variety, who claim that the stars had finally aligned some time around the aftermath of the 2020 action epic, when Nolan was picking his next project to pursue. It was reported back at the time that Nolan was having meetings with Broccoli and Wilson,

Barbara Broccoli, the longtime producer and guardian of the James Bond franchise, was in New York attending a performance of her musical Buena Vista Social Club. During the evening, she was accompanied by top Amazon MGM Studios executives Jennifer Salke,

Christopher Nolan directing a James Bond film should have been a no-brainer. The Oscar-winning filmmaker has long expressed his admiration for the franchise, and his cinematic style, intricate storytelling,

After decades of fiercely protecting her family business, the longtime Bond producer just sold 007 to Amazon. Nobody can figure out why.

Amazon's purchase of the James Bond movie franchise. While the British spy needs a new chapter, this might not be it.