17 h. ago Three young stars in the running to play James Bond in Denis Villeneuve film ‘revealed’

Previous frontrunners Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Henry Cavill are reportedly no longer in contention

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44 h. ago What to know about the next James Bond movie now that Denis Villeneuve will direct it

In the 50-plus years of James Bond, the wait between films has never gone longer than six years

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47 h. ago Gun for hire: what does Denis Villeneuve joining as director tell us about the new James Bond?

The director of the now Amazon-controlled 007 franchise can do action spectacle with art and integrity – the question now is who will he want to wear the tux At last. Something. Something has emerged from the vast opaque corporate entity that is Amazon MGM, which swallowed up the James Bond brand from Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli – the latter being reportedly discontented (though presumably very much richer).White smoke has emerged from the funnel marked “director” – though still nothing from the funnel marked “star” – and it’s a really big hitter. Denis Villeneuve is the Canadian film-maker who gave us the excellent science-fiction movies Arrival, Blade Runner 2049 and Dune Parts One and Two, and has demonstrated a real flair for big-budget action thrillers in Sicario and Prisoners, with plenty of the ambient sexiness in hardware and spectacle. (Perhaps Villeneuve will now get the ultimate corporate blessing of being a last-minute wedding guest at the Bezos wedding in Veni...

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51 h. ago ‘James Bond – but depressed in sand with violins’: Fans react to Dune’s Denis Villeneuve as new James Bond director

‘If Villeneuve’s doing Bond, the casino scenes better come with a Hans Zimmer hum and a 10-minute stare-down,’ said one person

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52 h. ago Who is Denis Villeneuve? Amazon MGM name director for next James Bond film

Canadian director Denis Villeneuve, known for Dune, is set to direct the next James Bond movie

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52 h. ago Denis Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film in major franchise shake

The Oscar-nominated director will take the reins of the iconic British spy series

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55 h. ago Denis Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film, studio announces

‘I’m a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he’s sacred territory,’ says filmmaker

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57 h. ago James Bond film lands Dune director Denis Villeneuve after $8.5B Amazon deal

While fans still wait news on who the next actor to play British super-spy James Bond will be, Amazon MGM Studios has found the film's director.

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