Denis Villeneuve to direct subsequent 007 movie
Denis Villeneuve, the Oscar nominated French-Canadian filmmaker, will direct the following James Bond movie, Amazon MGM Studios has introduced.
In a press release launched by 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 movies after long-time Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson stepped down from their roles in February.
Villeneuve can even function government producer of the brand new movie and has obtained international popularity of his current tackle the Dune franchise, together with hits reminiscent of Blade Runner 2049 and Arrival.
Amazon didn’t launch particulars on the following actor to play James Bond within the announcement.
Villeneuve acknowledged the “large duty” of helming the brand new movie and expressed his pleasure on the problem.
“I grew up watching James Bond movies with my father, ever since Dr No with Sean Connery. I am a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he is sacred territory,” he stated.
“I intend to honour the custom and open the trail for a lot of new missions to come back.”
He added that he and fellow producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman are “thrilled to carry him [Bond] again to the display”.
Head of Amazon MGM Studios Mike Hopkins hailed Villeneuve as a “cinematic grasp” and praised his capacity to ship “immersive storytelling” for international audiences.
“James Bond is within the arms of certainly one of immediately’s best filmmakers and we can’t wait to get began on 007’s subsequent journey,” he stated.
Pascal and Heyman added it was at all times Villeneuve’s dream to make a Bond movie and “we’re fortunate to be within the arms of this extraordinary filmmaker”.
It is nonetheless unclear when the following Bond movie shall be launched because the seek for the following actor to play the titular spy continues.
British actors Aaron Taylor-Johnson and James Norton have been rumoured as frontrunners, whereas Irish actor Paul Mescal’s identify has additionally been thrown into the combination.
Villeneuve gained prominence with a sequence of important successes together with Sicario, Prisoners and Incendies.
His 2016 science fiction thriller Arrival earned him his first Oscar nomination for steering.
Most just lately, blockbusters Dune and Dune: Half Two grossed a mixed whole of greater than $1bn (£730m) worldwide, with each movies nominated for Greatest Image Oscars of their respective years.
Villeneuve is anticipated to begin taking pictures Dune Messiah, the third film of the Dune franchise, later this 12 months with a possible launch date in 2026.