Barbara Broccoli approves Denis Villeneuve as director of the next James Bond

In recent weeks, it was confirmed that Denis Villeneuve It will be the director of the next installment of the saga James Bondthe first under the Amazon Mgm Studios seal.

Villeneuve's choice has been approved and backed by the producer Barbara Broccoliwho surprised 007 fans at the beginning of the year by announcing that the producer of the spy franchise will no longer be.

About Villeneuve, Broccoli told film critic Mark Kermode in the Kermode on film (via deadline):

“She is a fantastic filmmaker, I am delighted to do it.”

This is the first comment and for the moment the only one, from Broccoli about the signing of Villeneuve as director of the next James Bond.

The new delivery It will be the first James Bond film without the direct participation of the Broccoli familyafter the unexpected decision of Barbara Broccoli and his half brother Michael G. Wilson to yield the control of the franchise to Amazon MGM Studios in February.

Kermode questioned Broccoli about whether they had “taken her away” or if he would actively participate in James Bond's new movie, Broccoli suggested that he had left him behind completely:

“You know, I did it for 44 years and enjoyed every minute, but now I am ascending and there are many things I want to do … like this beautiful musical. I am doing many other things. I have other movies that I want to do and other shows.”

Broccoli and Wilson have formed a new company together, which will house the intellectual property rights (IP) of James Bond. It is so, They will continue as co -owners of the franchise, but Amazon MGM Studios will have the creative control of it.

The new bond will mark Delivery number 26 of the long -lived spy franchise 007. It will be the first film from No Time to Die (2021) directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, who also became the farewell of Daniel Craig as agent 007.

It will also be the first Bond film after the acquisition that Amazon made of MGM Studios, the original study of the Bond franchise. With a mega agreement valued at $ 8,450 million, Amazon acquired MGM in 2022. It became the most ambitious strategy of Amazon within the entertainment industry, and its second largest acquisition at a general level, after the purchase of Whole Foods in 2017 for $ 13.7 billion dollars.

With the acquisition of MGM Studios, Amazon expanded and reinforced its catalog of the then Amazon Studios and Prime Video, as MGM had approximately 4,000 movies and 17,000 television programs

In addition to directing, Villeneuve will be the executive producer, along with Tanya Lapointe – his partner and wife – with Amy Pascal and David Heyman as producers.

Villeneuve called a “great honor” to be the director of the next James Bond in a press release:

“Some of my first cinematographic memories are related to 007. I grew up watching James Bond movies with my father, from 'Dr. No' with Sean Connery. I am an unconditional fan of Bond. For me, it is sacred territory. I intend to honor tradition and open path to many new future missions. It is a huge responsibility, but also incredibly exciting for me and a great honor.”

According to THR reports, among the directors who were candidates for this film and came to have meetings are Edward Berger, Edgar Wright and Paul King.

At the moment the production start date is unknown.

After assuring Villeneuve as director, The search will concentrate on the screenwriter who will work side by side with Villeneuve.

The filmmaker originally from Canada, has one of the most attractive filmographies of recent times, and is considered by many cinephiles as one of the filmmakers with perfect filmography, that is, without any bad film. Among his most acclaimed projects – practically his full work body – are Fire (2010), Polytechnic (2009), Prisoners (2013), Enemy (2013), Sicario (2015), Arrival (2016), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Dune: Part One (2021) and the sequel Dune: Part Tworeleased in cinemas in 2024.

Villeneuve is now to start the production of the third installment of the saga Duneentitled Dune: Part Three.