No Time to Die actually shook and stirred up the world’s most well-known spy franchise by killing off its beloved character, 007, on the jaw-dropping conclusion of 2021’s Bond 25. Right now, almost 4 years have handed since Daniel Craig gave his on-screen life to save lots of the world, and whereas Amazon MGM Studios has but to disclose who will take up the mantle of James Bond and drive his trademark Aston Martin, it was made official on Wednesday, June 25, that Denis Villeneuve will direct the twenty sixth entry within the enduring film saga. The Dune and Sicario director, Villeneuve, mentioned in an announcement by way of Deadline as soon as the information broke:
“A few of my earliest movie-going reminiscences are related 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. To me, he’s sacred territory. I intend to honor the custom and open the trail for a lot of new missions to come back. It is a huge duty, but additionally, extremely thrilling for me and an enormous honor. Amy, David, and I are completely thrilled to carry him again to the display screen. Thanks to Amazon MGM Studios for his or her belief.”
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Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049, Arrival) can even function an government producer on the subsequent James Bond movie together with Amy Pascal, David Heyman, and Tanya Lapointe. Amazon MGM Studios spent $8.5 billion to amass the rights to the 007 franchise in 2022 earlier than formally receiving whole inventive management final February to supplant Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. Pascal and Heyman commented on Villeneuve’s good hiring in the identical assertion by saying:
“Denis Villeneuve has been in love with James Bond motion pictures since he was just a little boy. It was at all times his dream to make this film, and now it’s ours, too. We’re fortunate to be within the palms of this extraordinary filmmaker.”
Denis Villeneuve Will Usher within the Submit-Daniel Craig 007 Period
Denis Villeneuve emerged from the handful of doable filmmakers being eyed to direct Bond 26 to really sit within the subsequent movie’s extremely coveted director’s chair, regardless that he’s already tasked with the superior duty of additionally helming 2026’s Dune: Messiah. No matter his different fan-favorite mission, the subsequent 007 journey will likely be ushered in underneath the watchful care of Villeneuve, and the pinnacle of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, Mike Hopkins, couldn’t be happier with the hiring of the gifted auteur. Hopkins mentioned in the identical assertion:
“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, complicated characters, and — most significantly — the immersive storytelling that world audiences yearn to expertise in theaters. James Bond is within the palms of certainly one of at this time’s biggest filmmakers, and we can’t wait to get began on 007’s subsequent journey.”
Villeneuve has been nominated for a complete of 4 Academy Awards over the course of his illustrious profession, and three of these Oscar nods got here for his work on Dune (2021) and Dune: Half Two (2024). Now, whether or not Bond 26 will finally rank among the many greatest James Bond movies of all time stays to be seen, however the subsequent 007 journey couldn’t be in higher palms than these of Villeneuve… Denis Villeneuve.
Supply: Deadline