Denis Villeneuve will direct the following James Bond movie, Amazon MGM Studios has introduced. Villeneuve may also function govt Producer, alongside Tanya Lapointe. As beforehand introduced, Amy Pascal and David Heyman will function producers. 

“A few of my earliest movie-going reminiscences 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. To me, he’s sacred territory,” Villeneuve mentioned. “I intend to honor the custom and open the trail for a lot of new missions to come back. This can be a huge 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, added, “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 international audiences yearn to expertise in theaters. James Bond is within the arms of one among in the present day’s biggest filmmakers and we can’t wait to get began on 007’s subsequent journey.”

Pascal and Heyman mentioned, “Denis Villeneuve has been in love with James Bond motion pictures since he was a little bit 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.”

Villeneuve is an acclaimed, Oscar-nominated French-Canadian filmmaker who most not too long ago helmed “Dune” and “Dune: Half Two.” Further directing credit embrace “Blade Runner 2049,” “Arrival,” “Sicario,” “Prisoners,” “Enemy” and “Incendies.”

Pascal will produce the movie by way of Pascal Photos, and Heyman will produce by way of Heyday Movies. The duo formally signed on to the franchise’s subsequent installment in March, after Amazon MGM struck a landmark cope with longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson that noticed them cede inventive management of the Bond franchise to the streaming big.

When Amazon bought MGM in 2021 (to the tune of $8.5 billion), the streamer acquired the rights to distribute the extremely profitable James Bond movies, however solely owned 50% of the franchise and was relegated to being a passive companion by way of creative selections. Thus, after years of stalls and false begins on a brand new installment following 2021’s “No Time to Die,” which noticed Daniel Craig’s five-film tenure finish explosively, the three entities — Wilson, Broccoli and Amazon MGM — fashioned a three way partnership to accommodate the mental property rights whereas permitting all three to stay co-owners of the property.

At CinemaCon in April, Amazon executives Courtenay Valenti and Sue Kroll teased that Pascal and Heyman have been exhausting at work a “contemporary, exhilarating new chapter” to the franchise.

“We’re dedicated to honoring the legacy of this iconic character,” Valenti and Kroll mentioned on stage at Caesars Palace. “They’re each in London getting began and couldn’t be right here tonight, however we needed to thank them for what we all know to make an unimaginable partnership.”

Now, the query is who Villeneuve will solid because the martini-sipping superspy? Selection assembled a listing of some worthy contenders.

Villeneuve is represented by CAA, Carlos Goodman and ID.