After the saga cardboard Dune At the box office, director Denis Villeneuve will be in charge of James Bond’s next adventures, Amazon MGM Studios announced Wednesday.
The online trade giant chooses a very popular filmmaker in Hollywood, for his first long -awaited incursion into the world of British spy imagined by the writer Ian Fleming.
“I am an unconditional fan of Bond. For me, he is a sacred character,” Denis Villeneuve reacted in a press release, adding that “he grew up watching James Bond’s films with the father.”
“I intend to honor tradition and pave the way for many new missions,” he added. “It is a great responsibility, but also something incredibly exciting for me and an immense honor.”
“A man not necessarily white”
The director will also be an executive producer in the film. It is still unknown who will embody the spy of his majesty. Several names of Daniel Craig actors have been mentioned. Dying can wait.
Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson revealed some details about their successor, indicating that it would be “a man”, “probably thirty” and that it would not necessarily be white. “But no more details. The names of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, currently playing 28 days later, Rege-Jean pageSeries Bridgerton, or Lucien Lavisncount, seen in Emily in ParisThey have circulated.
Just like Josh O’Connor, who embodied Prince Charles Young in The crown.
Actor Henry Cavill, former Superperman, would also have been taken from the secret agent tuxedo. Also had the favors of the director of Casino RealMartin Campbellors that approved evidence in 2005. But today it seems a bit old for paper.
Of Dying can waitThe fate of the 007 adventures has experienced many turns and turns. Amazon spent almost $ 8.45 billion to buy the legendary MGM of Hollywood Studio in 2022, which included the catalog of the old James Bond films.
But the giant of the distribution collided for three years in the resistance of Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, the historical producers of the saga, who jealously retained the creative control of the character for decades.
Amazon in the controls
Amazon finally signed a financial agreement in February with them to take creative control of the franchise. With an unknown amount, it allows the company of Jeff Bezos to administer the next bond adventures.
Some fans fear that the character will be overexploited by Amazon, which could multiply the films, even launch directly from the series and spin-offs in Prime, its transmission platform.
In this context, Denis Villeneuve’s choice resonates as a guarantee given to purists.
“We are honored that Denis agreed to achieve the next James Bond chapter. He is a film teacher, whose filmography speaks for herself,” praised the director of the Amazon MGM and Amazon Prime studios, Mike Hopkins.
Made by Denis Villeneuve, the two components of the science fiction saga Dune They were nominated for the Oscar for the best film. Last year launched, the second film in this universe raised $ 700 million in world box office revenues and won two Oscar: Better Sound and better special effects.
The Canadian director is also known for Blade Runner 2049 AND First contact.
Source: BFM TV
