Now it is clear: Denis Villeneuve will take over the direction of the next “James Bond” film. The Amazon MGM Studios announced the news on Wednesday evening (June 25th) in a press release. The 57-year-old director is one of the big names in Hollywood. He has already celebrated great success with films such as “Sicario” and “Blade Runner 2049”. His most recent project is the remake of the “Dune” series, which has been nominated for several Oscars.
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“I am a die-hard bond fan”
With this new challenge, a dream comes true for Denis Villeneuve. “Some of my earliest memories of a visit to the cinema are connected to 007. I grew up to see my father ‘James Bond’ films since ‘Dr. No’ with Sean Connery. I am a die-hard bond fan. For me he is a holy country.
Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and the Amazon MGM Studios, said in the press release that it was honored that Denis Villeneuve will be directed for the next chapter of James Bond. “James Bond is in the hands of one of the greatest filmmakers of our time, and we can’t wait to start with the next adventure of 007,” said Hopkins.
New rumors about the next main actor
It is still not officially clear who will enter Daniel Craig as James Bond in the footsteps of Daniel Craig. According to Aaron Taylor-Johnson, however, another British Aaron is now in the race for the successor: Aaron Pierre. As the “insider” Daniel Richtman reports, the British actor was brought into play as a possible candidate for the legendary role of the agent. It is currently still unclear whether it will actually be the next 007.