‘Dune’ filmmaker, Denis Villeneuve, has been set to take on director’s duties for the next James Bond movie at Amazon MGM.
Tanya Lapointe has also jumped on board the franchise as an executive producer. As previously announced, Amy Pascal and David Heyman will serve as producers.
On joining the decades-long iconic franchise, Villeneuve stated;
“Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since ‘Dr. No’ with Sean Connery. I’m a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he’s sacred territory,” Villeneuve said. “I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come. This is a massive responsibility, but also, incredibly exciting for me and a huge honour. Amy, David, and I are absolutely thrilled to bring him back to the screen. Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios for their trust.”
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Pascal will produce the new film via Pascal Pictures, and Heyman will produce via Heyday Films. The duo officially signed on for the roles in March, after Amazon MGM struck a landmark deal with longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson that saw them cede creative control of the Bond franchise to the streaming giant.
The Oscar-nominated French-Canadian filmmaker most recently helmed ‘Dune’ and ‘Dune: Part Two’ for Warner Bros.; a third instalment, ‘Dune: Messiah’ is in development and dated for release in 2026.
