“Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007,” Villeneuve said. “I intend to honor the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come. This is a massive responsibility, but also, incredibly exciting for me and a huge honor.”

First, Amazon MGM secured creative control of the James Bond IP. Then, it brought Amy Pascal and David Heyman in to produce a new feature about the iconic spy. Now, the studio has found a director to lead the project.

Last night, Amazon MGM announced that Denis Villeneuve has been tapped to direct a new Bond film — the studio’s first since it obtained the property as part of its $8.45 billion acquisition of MGM back in 2021. The new Bond project does not yet have a name, casting details, or a production timeline, but Amazon MGM also shared that Tanya Lapointe is attached to produce.