(Left) Director Denis Villeneuve on the ‘Dune: Half Two’ international press tour. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Leisure Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Proper) Daniel Craig as James Bond in 2012’s ‘Skyfall.’ Picture: Sony Footage.
Preview:
- Amazon MGM Studios has introduced that Denis Villeneuve will direct the following James Bond film.
- The information follows Bond shepherds Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson handing over management.
- There’s nonetheless no official phrase on a brand new Bond.
Not less than one thriller surrounding the way forward for the Bond franchise may be laid to relaxation alongside the villains that our hero has killed in his years of service: we all know who will direct the following 007 film after the lengthy hiatus following ‘No Time to Die.’
That filmmaker? None aside from ‘Dune’ overseer Denis Villeneuve, in line with Amazon MGM Studios.
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It’d sound like a shock –– and never least due to the filmmaker’s present busy schedule –– however regardless of his love of placing his stamp on initiatives, he’s labored comfortably within the blockbuster/franchise area earlier than –– apart from the ‘Dune’ films, there was ‘Blade Runner 2049’.
Villeneuve is now a part of a workforce that already contains producers David Heyman and Amy Pascal, and govt producer Tanya Lapointe (who has labored with Villeneuve for years).
Right here’s what Villeneuve needed to say on the information:
“A few of my earliest movie-going reminiscences are linked to 007. I grew up watching James Bond movies with my father, ever since ‘Dr. No’ with Sean Connery. I’m a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he’s sacred territory. I intend to honor the custom and open the trail for a lot of new missions to come back. It is a huge duty, but in addition, extremely thrilling for me and an enormous honor. Amy, David, and I are completely thrilled to deliver him again to the display screen. Thanks to Amazon MGM Studios for his or her belief.”
And right here’s Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios:
“We’re honored that Denis has agreed to direct James Bond’s subsequent chapter. He’s a cinematic grasp, whose filmography speaks for itself. From ‘Blade Runner 2049’ to ‘Arrival’ to the ‘Dune’ movies, he has delivered compelling worlds, dynamic visuals, advanced characters, and — most significantly — the immersive storytelling that international audiences yearn to expertise in theaters. James Bond is within the fingers of one in every of at the moment’s best filmmakers and we can not wait to get began on 007’s subsequent journey.”
Lastly, Heyman and Pascal weighed in on the choice:
“Denis Villeneuve has been in love with James Bond films since he was a bit boy. It was at all times his dream to make this film, and now it’s ours, too. We’re fortunate to be within the fingers of this extraordinary filmmaker.”
Beforehand, such different well-known administrators together with Edward Berger, Edgar Wright, Chris Nolan, Paul King and Alfonso Cuarón have been rumored for the job, however now Villeneuve will segue from spice to spycraft.
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Who might play Bond?
Aaron Pierre as Terry Richmond in ‘Insurgent Ridge’. Picture: Allyson Riggs/Netflix © 2024.
That’s the following large query that followers wish to reply.
We’ve had a wealth of names speculated about since Daniel Craig hung up his holster and downed his final martini (and, er –– spoiler alert for ‘No Time to Die’ –– was blown up by a missile).
In that point the likes of Idris Elba, Theo James, Richard Madden, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Henry Cavill have all been mooted.
Presently, the principle identify within the combine appears to be Aaron Pierre, who has impressed in ‘The Underground Railroad’, ‘Foe’ and significantly ‘Insurgent Ridge’ the place he proved his motion/drama chops.
Pierre will subsequent be seen in DC/HBO sequence ‘Lanterns’.
The Amazon MGM motion comes, in fact, after the shock determination by 007 stewards Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson at hand the reins of the franchise over to the corporate for a hefty pay day.
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Daniel Craig as James Bond in ‘On line casino Royale.’
This was Wilson’s remark on the time:
“With my 007 profession spanning practically 60 unimaginable years, I’m stepping again from producing the James Bond movies to concentrate on artwork and charitable initiatives. Due to this fact, Barbara and I agree, it’s time for our trusted accomplice, Amazon MGM Studios, to steer James Bond into the longer term.”
And crucially, Barbara Broccoli:
“My life has been devoted to sustaining and constructing upon the extraordinary legacy that was handed to Michael and me by our father, producer Cubby Broccoli. I’ve had the honour of working intently with 4 of the tremendously gifted actors who’ve performed 007 and 1000’s of fantastic artists inside the business. With the conclusion of ‘No Time to Die’ and Michael retiring from the movies, I really feel it’s time to concentrate on my different initiatives.”
Broccoli and Wilson stepping again is maybe much less of a shock lately since she particularly has expressed frustration with the Amazon deal. And this fashion, the duo could have some small say sooner or later, but in addition take pleasure in what is definitely a wholesome payday.
When will the brand new Bond film be on screens?
With Villeneuve presently busy making ready to make the third ‘Dune’ outing (that one is scheduled for December sixteenth, 2026), we wouldn’t anticipate to see a brand new Bond a lot earlier than 2027 on the earliest.
Let’s not neglect –– hiring a director is simply step one. Now the present Bond workforce wants a script and a number one man round which the construct the brand new film.
Daniel Craig as James Bond in 2012’s ‘Skyfall.’