![]() ![]() With Denis Villeneuve on Bond, Amazon MGM Signals a Prestige Approach to the 007 Franchise | AnalysisBy Adam Chitwood After buying the keys to the James Bond franchise, Amazon MGM Studios signaled this week that it plans to create a high-prestige version of the series by setting Oscar-nominated “Dune” filmmaker Denis Villeneuve to direct the first new installment of the franchise after Daniel Craig’s tenure. Plans for the new Bond movies are under lock and key, buy newly installed producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman made a statement with Villeneuve’s hiring: This new Bond will be stylish. It will be big. And it could even make an awards splash. ![]() Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. |