Denis Villeneuve, the Oscar-nominated Franco-Canadian filmmaker, will direct the next film in the ‘James Bond’ series, Amazon MGM Studios announced on Wednesday.
“Amazon MGM Studios appoints Denis Villeneuve as director of the next ‘James Bond’ film. Tanya Lapointe will be the executive producer. As previously announced, Amy Pascal and David Heyman will serve as producers,” stated Amazon MGM Studios on social media.
In a statement quoted by Variety magazine, the ‘Dune’ director expressed his enthusiasm as a “die-hard fan of the secret agent” 007 and vowed to “honor the tradition and pave the way for many new missions.”
“Some of my earliest memories of going to the cinema are linked to ‘James Bond’. I grew up watching ‘James Bond’ films with my father, from ‘Dr. No’ with Sean Connery. I am a die-hard fan of the secret agent. For me, it’s sacred territory,” he said. “I intend to honor the tradition and pave the way for many new missions. It’s a huge responsibility, but it’s also incredibly exciting and a great honor. Amy, David, and I are thrilled to bring him back to the screen. Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios for the trust.”
Mike Hopkins, the head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, described Villeneuve as a “master filmmaker” and assured that ‘James Bond’ is “in the hands of one of today’s greatest filmmakers.”
“It is an honor for us that Denis has agreed to direct the next chapter of James Bond. He is a master filmmaker, whose body of work speaks for itself. From ‘Blade Runner 2049’ to ‘Arrival’ and the ‘Dune’ films, he has created engaging worlds, dynamic visuals, complex characters, and, most importantly, the immersive storytelling that the global audience craves to experience in theaters. James Bond is in the hands of one of today’s greatest filmmakers, and we can’t wait to start the next 007 adventure,” he said.
Amazon MGM Studios sets Denis Villeneuve as director of next James Bond film.
Tanya Lapointe will serve as executive producer. As previously announced, Amy Pascal and David Heyman will serve as producers. pic.twitter.com/7RJAweHhRh
— Amazon MGM Studios (@AmazonMGMStudio) June 26, 2025
Denis Villeneuve has already received two Academy Award nominations, the top honors from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, but has never won. However, the film ‘Dune’, also directed by him, won six Oscars at the 2022 ceremony.
It should be noted that ‘007 – No Time to Die’, the last film in the ‘James Bond’ series, which now has a total of 25 official feature films, was released in 2021.
The secret agent has been portrayed by six different actors – Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig – and the new film will feature a new James Bond. However, although actors like Aaron Taylor-Johnson and James Norton have been suggested, no name has been confirmed yet.
