News James Bond The Spies Must Flow: Denis Villeneuve Will Direct the Next James Bond Movie But first he’s got to get off Arrakis. By Molly Templeton | Published on June 26, 2025 Screenshot: MGM Comment 0 Share New Share Screenshot: MGM We still don’t know who will be next to step into James Bond’s very stylish (and hopefully practical) footwear, but we know who will be behind the camera: Dune director Denis Villeneuve is set to direct the next Bond film, which will also be the first Bond film from the Amazon-owned Amazon MGM Studios. In a statement, Villeneuve said, “Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery. I’m a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he’s sacred territory. I intend to honour 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 honour.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, “The search is underway for a screenwriter who will work with Villeneuve to bring the newest incarnation of the secret agent to the big screen.” Villeneuve has spoken for years about his desire to direct a Bond film; Deadline rounded up some of his comments on the subject. As far back as 2015, he told ComingSoon, “I was raised with James Bond. I love James Bond movies. I would love to do a James Bond movie one day. Action is very cinematic. I’m not someone that loves dialogue—I am someone that loves movement. Action, if it’s well done, can be very poetic and meaningful.” It may be a long minute before we get Villeneuve’s Bond, as his third and final Dune movie, Dune: Messiah, is expected to arrive in late 2026. Plus, first they’ve got to cast someone in the iconic role. British GQ has a rundown of some rumors and opinions on the matter. The bookies have decent odds on both Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James, but plenty of other names are still in the mix—and the actual actor may, someday, surprise us.[end-mark] The post The Spies Must Flow: Denis Villeneuve Will Direct the Next James Bond Movie appeared first on Reactor.