Denis Villeneuve is back in action as the new James Bond film director
Montreal- The Oscar-nominated director known for his sci-fi blockbusters such as Dune and Blade Runner 2049 receives his latest assignment from Amazon MGM Studios as the new director of the upcoming James Bond film.
The stakes are high and the future seemed uncertain after Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson stepped down from their roles in February. However, the newly-recruited French-Canadian director assures fans that 'die-hard James Bond fan' and intends to 'honour the tradition' of the franchise in his latest statement released by the studio.
He recognizes the great power he wields as the film's director and the great amount of responsibility that comes with it, but he continues to stay strong under all this pressure. Adding that he and his fellow producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman who have overseen the Spider-Man and Harry Potter films respectively were 'thrilled to bring Bond back to the screen'. As Head of Amazon MGM Studios, Mike Hopkins gives his support for the excited agent, praising him for his ability to deliver 'immersive storytelling' for global audiences. Giving fans all over the world hope that following up Daniel Craig's movies shouldn't be- mission impossible.
While information on confirmed actors for the project is confidential to the public eye, it hasn't stopped fans from speculating about the possible identity or our mysterious James Bond. Popular guesses include British actors Aaron Taylor-Johnson and James Norton or Irish actor Paul Mescal, yet none of the aforementioned actors have confirmed or denied their involvement in the latest Bond franchise. The only thing general audiences seem to know for certain is that whenever James Bond does appear onscreen, he always appears with a bang.
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