James Bond Has Shaken Up a New Director: ‘Dune’ Helmer Denis Villeneuve

Rumors have been circulating about who’ll be the subsequent director to place James Bond via his superspy paces. Now we all know who’s been employed: Denis Villeneuve, the four-time Oscar nominee behind Dune, Dune: Half Two, Blade Runner 2049, Arrival, Sicario, and extra.

Variety reviews Villeneuve may even govt produce along with his associate and frequent collaborator Tanya Lapointe. The commerce has a really excited assertion from Villeneuve to go along with the information:

“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. I intend to honor the custom and open the trail for a lot of new missions to come back. This can be a large duty, but in addition, extremely thrilling for me and an enormous honor. Amy [Pascal], David [Heyman], and I are completely thrilled to carry him again to the display screen. Thanks to Amazon MGM Studios for his or her belief.”

Pascal and Heyman’s involvement as producers on the long-awaited Amazon MGM undertaking was confirmed in March after the creative exit of Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.

With Villeneuve aboard, you already know what comes subsequent, proper? Casting the brand new 007! (Additionally of curiosity, what does this imply for Dune Messiah, which simply introduced some intriguing casting earlier this week? Will Villeneuve make that first and transfer on to Bond after?) Let your hypothesis construct within the feedback.

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