The next James Bond film will have Dune's Denis Villeneuve as its director

Bill Chappell

French Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve (right) and his wife, Canadian producer Tanya Lapointe, will work together on the next installment of the James Bond franchise.

Dune director Denis Villeneuve views the world of James Bond as "sacred territory." Now he'll have a chance to shape that world: the Quebecois filmmaker is directing the next installment of the venerable spy's adventures.

"I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery," Villeneuve said as Amazon MGM announced that he will helm the next 007 movie. "I'm a die-hard Bond fan."

The next James Bond film will have Dune's Denis Villeneuve as its director

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