Denis Villeneuve, the Oscar nominated French-Canadian filmmaker, will direct the following James Bond movie, Amazon MGM Studios has introduced.
In a commentary launched via the studio, Villeneuve says he’s a “die-hard James Bond fan” and intends to “honor the custom” of the franchise.
Hypothesis has been swirling over the way forward for the 007 motion pictures after long-time Bond manufacturers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson stepped down from their roles in February.
Villeneuve can even function government manufacturer of the brand new movie and has won international approval for his fresh take at the Dune franchise, in conjunction with hits corresponding to Blade Runner 2049 and Arrival.
Amazon didn’t unencumber main points at the subsequent actor to play James Bond within the announcement.
Villeneuve stated the “large accountability” of helming the brand new movie and expressed his pleasure on the problem.
“I grew up observing James Bond motion pictures with my father, ever since Dr No with Sean Connery. I am a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he is sacred territory,” he mentioned.
“I intend to honour the custom and open the trail for plenty of new missions to come back.”
He added that he and fellow manufacturers Amy Pascal and David Heyman are “overjoyed to convey him [Bond] again to the display”.
Head of Amazon MGM Studios Mike Hopkins hailed Villeneuve as a “cinematic grasp” and praised his talent to ship “immersive storytelling” for international audiences.
“James Bond is within the palms of one among nowadays’s largest filmmakers and we can not wait to get began on 007’s subsequent journey,” he mentioned.
Pascal and Heyman added it was once at all times Villeneuve’s dream to make a Bond movie and “we’re fortunate to be within the palms of this odd filmmaker”.
It is nonetheless unclear when the following Bond movie shall be launched because the seek for the following actor to play the titular secret agent continues.
British actors Aaron Taylor-Johnson and James Norton had been rumoured as frontrunners, whilst Irish actor Paul Mescal’s title has additionally been thrown into the combo.
Villeneuve received prominence with a chain of vital successes together with Sicario, Prisoners and Incendies.
His 2016 science fiction mystery Arrival earned him his first Oscar nomination for guiding.
Maximum lately, blockbusters Dune and Dune: Section Two grossed a mixed overall of greater than $1bn (£730m) international, with each motion pictures nominated for Absolute best Image Oscars of their respective years.
Villeneuve is predicted to begin taking pictures Dune Messiah, the 3rd film of the Dune franchise, later this yr with a possible unencumber date in 2026.
