Overview

• Amazon MGM Studios officially confirmed Denis Villeneuve as director of the next James Bond installment.
• Villeneuve will begin work on the Bond project once he finishes directing Dune: Messiah, slated for release in December 2026.
• A self-described lifelong Bond fan, Villeneuve has pledged to honor the franchise’s legacy while bringing his signature dark and atmospheric approach.
• Amazon assumed creative control of the James Bond series in February 2025 following its acquisition of Metro Goldwyn Mayer.
• The lead actor for 007 has yet to be announced, with names such as Aaron Taylor-Johnson among those reported to be under consideration.