The following James Bond chapter has begun. Denis Villeneuve, the visionary behind “Dune,” “Blade Runner 2049,” and “Arrival,” has been tapped to direct the subsequent James Bond movie for Amazon MGM Studios, the corporate introduced on Wednesday.
Villeneuve may even government produce alongside Tanya Lapointe. Amy Pascal and David Heyman, as beforehand introduced, are shepherding the franchise and producing for Amazon MGM after taking up from Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.
A brand new 007 nonetheless has not been chosen.
“A few of my earliest movie-going recollections are linked to 007. I grew up watching James Bond movies with my father, ever since ‘Dr. No’ with Sean Connery. I’m a die-hard Bond fan,” Villeneuve mentioned in a press release. “To me, he’s sacred territory. I intend to honor the custom and open the trail for a lot of new missions to return. This can be a large duty, but additionally, extremely thrilling for me and an enormous honor. Amy, David, and I are completely thrilled to deliver him again to the display screen. Thanks to Amazon MGM Studios for his or her belief.”
Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, commented, “We’re honored that Denis has agreed to direct James Bond’s subsequent chapter. He’s a cinematic grasp, whose filmography speaks for itself. From Blade Runner 2049 to Arrival to the Dune movies, he has delivered compelling worlds, dynamic visuals, advanced characters, and — most significantly — the immersive storytelling that international audiences yearn to expertise in theaters. James Bond is within the arms of one in all at present’s biggest filmmakers and we can’t wait to get began on 007’s subsequent journey.”
Pascal and Heyman mentioned in a press release, “Denis Villeneuve has been in love with James Bond motion pictures since he was somewhat boy. It was all the time his dream to make this film, and now it’s ours, too. We’re fortunate to be within the arms of this extraordinary filmmaker.”
The following massive query for Villeneuve is when any new Bond movie, which would be the twenty sixth within the long-running spy franchise, would start manufacturing and who will play 007. Villeneuve is predicted to be engaged on a 3rd “Dune” movie, with studies that it may start capturing as early as this summer time and could possibly be aiming for a December 2026 launch date, however nothing has been formally introduced across the third movie. THR nonetheless just lately reported that Robert Pattinson was being eyed for a job within the movie as its villain.
Villeneuve is a four-time Oscar nominee (and IndieWire Honors recipient!) and with the 2 “Dune” movies has made a press release as one of many larger directorial names on the field workplace within the biz. Final yr’s “Dune: Half Two” was nominated for 5 Oscars, together with Greatest Image, and received two.
Villeneuve is represented by CAA, Carlos Goodman, and ID.