The James Bond series is starting a new era under the roof of Amazon MGM. Denis Villeneuve is sitting in the director’s chair for the next film in the series. With the official announcement made today, it became clear that Villeneuve will direct the new Bond film.
A new James Bond film is coming to us
The Bond series, which has been in the preparation phase for a long time and will be re-imagined with a new actor, will enter a completely new phase with this film. Amazon MGM has made a big investment in the new era of Bond by bringing Villeneuve, one of the most prominent directors of recent years, to the helm of the project.
Villeneuve has previously signed critically acclaimed productions such as Incendies, Arrival and Blade Runner 2049. He has recently achieved strong success both at the box office and in the award season with the Dune series. Preparations for the third Dune film are currently underway. The director is expected to be busy with this project until the beginning of next year.
According to information from Hollywood circles, Villeneuve’s transition to the Bond project will not be delayed too much. The new film is scheduled to begin filming in early 2026. Amazon MGM has recently held talks with several different directors for this film. Edgar Wright, Edward Berger, Jonathan Nolan and Paul King were among those on the table. However, Denis Villeneuve was chosen.
After taking over the rights to the James Bond series, Amazon has taken decisive steps towards renewing the series. With the new film, both the Bond character and the general atmosphere are expected to shift to a more modern and cinematographic line.
