Denis Villeneuve will direct Amazon's first James Bond movie, and 007 fans are looking to "Sicario" as proof he's the right person for the job.

Denis Villeneuve. But Is He the Right Director for 007? He could make the most visually stunning Bond movie ever — or the least fun one in franchise history. By Benjamin Svetkey.

Denis Villeneuve is set to direct the currently untitled 26th James Bond film, but this doesn't seem to be adding any complications to his plans to direct Dune: Messiah this summer. Despite rumors ...

Denis Villeneuve. But Is He the Right Director for 007? Benjamin Svetkey. Sat, June 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM UTC. 4 min read. Steven Spielberg once applied for the job — and didn’t get it.

Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film, the 26th official entry in the historic franchise. Villeneuve will also serve as executive producer, alongside Tanya Lapointe. Amy Pascal and ...

In June 2025, Amazon's MGM Studios announced Denis Villeneuve as the latest James Bond director, the first in the post-Daniel Craig era. Best known for his stunning visuals, world-building and ...

Denis Villeneuve has cemented his status as the king of legacy IP retrofitting.Call him Chip Gaines, the way he’s flipping properties. Variety is reporting that Villeneuve will direct the first ...

Denis Villeneuve is going from “Dune” to Bond. Amazon MGM Studios announced Wednesday that Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie. The untitled film will be the first since the ...

Denis Villeneuve, whose films have won several Oscars, will direct the next movie in the James Bond franchise, Amazon MGM Studios has announced. Villeneuve, a French-Canadian filmmaker best known ...

Oscar-nominated Denis Villeneuve will direct the next "James Bond" film, Amazon MGM Studios has announced.. Amazon announced Wednesday, June 25, that the "Dune" director will helm the film – the ...