Amazon’s James Bond film will be directed by Denis Villeneuve

The film James Bond of Amazon MGM Studio, the first of what could be several in a series, will be directed by Denis Villeneuve. Company has revealed that he will direct production in an ad, where she also appointed the wife of Villeneuve, Tanya Lapointe, as an executive producer. Villeneuve is perhaps better known to direct Dune And Dune: second partThe latest adaptations of Frank Herbert’s novel with Timothee Chalamet. He also managed the science fiction drama Arrival with Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, as well as Blade Runner 2049 With Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford.

“Some of my first cinema memories are linked to 007,” said Villeneuve, who had already expressed Several times in the past That he wanted to run a film Bond, said in a statement. “I grew up watching James Bond Films with my father, since Dr. No, with Sean Connery. I am an unconditional fan of Bond. For me, he is a sacred territory. I intend to honor tradition and open the way for many new missions to come. It is a massive responsibility, but also, incredibly exciting for me and a huge honor. Amy. Amy. Amy. Amy. [Pascal]David [Heyman]And I am absolutely delighted to bring him back to the screen. Thank you to the Amazon MGM studios for their confidence. “”

Amazon bought MGM in 2021 for $ 8.5 billion, and with it came the James Bond franchise. However, Barbara Broccoli, the producer who inherited the rights of her father’s franchise, It would not be trusted in Amazon With property, putting the development and production of the next Bond on Pause. Earlier this year, the two parties finally have reach an agreement. It is not known if Amazon said in Brocolli at the time that Villeneuve was a potential director, but she and her half-brother Michael G. Wilson finally agreed to step back and give a complete creative control to the company on the next Bond films. Amazon has not yet announced the new star of the franchise, but since many actors want to work with Villeneuve these days, production will not have a shortage of names, including choosing.