Denis Villeneuve is going from Dune to Bond.
AmazonMGM announced that Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie. The untitled film will be the first since the studio took creative reins of the storied film franchise after decades of control by the Broccoli family.
Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman had maintained that, before the next Bond was cast, they would develop a screenplay and find a director first.
Now, they have one of the most respected blockbuster makers in Hollywood coming off a pair of widely acclaimed Dune films.
In a statement, Villeneuve said he grew up watching Bond movies.
“I’m a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he’s sacred territory,” said Villeneuve.
“I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come. This is a massive responsibility, but also, incredibly exciting for me and a huge honour.”
