If I had to guess, I'd say this shoots around summer/fall 2027 and then releases fall/holiday 2028.

Maybe Thanksgiving 2028?

If so, that would mark 2028 as the beginning of both the new Bond franchise, and the Marvel Mutant Saga, with X-Men potentially releasing second half of 2028 as well.

Big year for new blockbuster franchises.

I know I'm way in the minority, but I'm not a fan of his filming style (though Sicario is amazing).

So what's the latest speculation on who is next Bond?

Maybe Nolan wanted to write his own Bond movie and DV didn't.

You have the opportunity to create an all-timer Bond villain here Denis… https://t.co/NsdHn4YiB2 pic.twitter.com/suYrK3yof3

— Jack Murphy (@OscarFilmFC) June 26, 2025

Was hoping for Nolan but this would be my #2. The consolation is it weirdly makes me happy Nolan can keep doing massive projects and won't get bogged down into a franchise during his prime.

Edit: ****, meant thumbs up.

Yeah, love his films but not sure how he does with a true action movie like a a bond film. Guess we will see.
Could also mean they are planning on changing the vibe again post Craig, like they have with the last few Bond lead changes.

My personal bond opinion. Pre Craig were all too campy (looking at you too Sean), but Craig was way too boring. Lost me completely in quantum of Solice.
Needs to be more balanced, which I think Mission Impossible has mastered.

I love DVs films so I'm rooting for this one. I too would rather see Nolon keep doing his own thing and not get tied up in a franchise.

You want a proven name? Here he is. Probably the biggest name they could get besides Nolan.

I was warming to the idea of Jonathan Nolan - just started watching Fallout and was impressed - and that could mean Chris could've been a producer or have some other role. Though that wouldn't guest we success. IIRC Chris was an exec producer on MoS and BvS?

Still. DV is a proven commodity. Will get interest peaked and butts in seats depending on how picks up the martini glass. Will be interesting to see how he melds his big budget Dune tone with a more rough and tumble story. Maybe they lean more into the espionage angle. Either way, I'm interested and think it's promising.

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Word on the street was that Amazon didn't want to wait for Christopher Nolan to finish The Odyssey, which releases July 17, 2026.

Yet, now they seem perfectly content to wait for Villeneuve to finish Dune: Messiah, which is currently slated for December 18, 2026, but will almost assuredly be pushed to spring-ish 2027.

Granted, it now sounds like they want the script locked before they cast 007, and they don't even have a writer yet. So, presumably, Villeneuve will shoot Dune: Messiah this summer, while Amazon locks down a writer, and by the time a first draft is complete, Villeneuve will be well into post-production on Dune: Messiah, and can split his time between Dune post and Bond prep.

So the timing works out.

Still, I'm surprised Nolan wasn't afforded the same luxury.

Or maybe they still didn't give him the complete creative control he wanted?

Or maybe he simply moved on?

Either way, I'm stoked.

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Gun to my head, I gotta take DV for an action flick that isn't a psychological mind bender. Both are top dogs...I just think DV is better suited for something more "straight forward" like this. Sicario is an action/drama masterpiece.

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You want a proven name? Here he is. Probably the biggest name they could get besides Nolan.

I was warming to the idea of Jonathan Nolan - just started watching Fallout and was impressed - and that could mean Chris could've been a producer or have some other role. Though that wouldn't guest we success. IIRC Chris was an exec producer on MoS and BvS?

Still. DV is a proven commodity. Will get interest peaked and butts in seats depending on how picks up the martini glass. Will be interesting to see how he melds his big budget Dune tone with a more rough and tumble story. Maybe they lean more into the espionage angle. Either way, I'm interested and think it's promising.

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Have you not seen Prisoners, Arrival, Bladerunner 2049, or Sicario? I've seen too many on this thread who seem to only reference Dune and Dune Part II, and just prescribe that kind of movie to Denis. Imo, those movies are evidence of what happens when you give a great filmmaker a full budget and creative control to bring his vision to screen.

I actually believe Nolan is more set in his "style" moreso than Denis. I view Denis as someone who can be more adaptive for what the story needs, while at the same time giving us his beautiful scenes. If anything, it will probably be the best looking Bond film.

Granted, I would say Nolan's Insomniac is kind of similar to Denis' Prisoners, in that they are both much more personal and smaller stories compared to the big blockbusters that put both on the map. But, since Insomniac, Nolan has really leaned into his particular way of filming. At this point, you see a Nolan movie, you know you're watching a Nolan movie. I don't think Denis is necessarily the same.

I'm just typing as I'm thinking, so none of this may make sense. Also, I will reiterate that Nolan and Denis are both 1a and 1b as far as the best Directors making films, right now, in my book. I love them both and hope we get at least another 30 years of films from both these visionaries.

Yes, I have seen all of those.

Dune is what he has done most recently, with the biggest budget(s), and as an adaptation. I think it's reasonable to believe an aspect of the Dune "look" will transfer and mix with everything else he has done. But that also depends on who he taps to be on cinematography.

It will be hard to beat Skyfall as best looking Bond film. But that credit goes to Roger Deakins who was crucial to Sicarios success as well.

I agree that DV's filmography and style is more varied than Nolan's, but there are aspects of his look that have stayed the same from Arrival, to 2049, to Dune(s). I'm excited to see how he maps that onto Bond.

Again, I am excited for this choice. As a storyteller, Nolan and DV are absolutely at the top of their game. Sicario is one of my top 5 films of the 2010s.

question was asked earlier so I will repeat: who will be the next James Bond now that DV is directing?

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question was asked earlier so I will repeat: who will be the next James Bond now that DV is directing?

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Likely someone he's never worked with before as no British actor has had a starring role in his movies.

Agree. Campy Bond is my least favorite Bond and grew out of the times and cultural impact of the films. There's a tone of dark playfulness in Fleming but it's a far cry from something like the film version of Diamonds Are Forever.

Pretty much in line with what I was saying yesterday, along with some additional interesting tidbits...

NEW: Inside Denis Villeneuve's hiring to direct JAMES BOND, which left some of Amazon MGM's own execs "stunned."https://t.co/ZdhwkOwE8r pic.twitter.com/QvwjvhW3Dk

— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) June 26, 2025

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Denis Villeneuve has officially been tapped to direct the next James Bond movie for Amazon MGM, whose own execs were "stunned" by the news, which was kept to a very small circle within the studio's C-suite.

Indeed, Amazon MGM's big announcement has left the town both shaken and stirred.

Villeneuve was one of five filmmakers who pitched on the project, along with Edward Berger, Paul King, Jonathan Nolan, and Edgar Wright.

As Joseph Kosinski, the director of Top Gun: Maverick and F1, recently told GQ, "Usually they hire Brits to direct those movies," though as it turned out, it came down to Canadian filmmaker Villeneuve and runner-up Berger, the Swiss-Austrian filmmaker behind Conclave and All Quiet on the Western Front.

I'm told that the current plan calls for Amazon MGM to hire a co-writer who will begin writing the next James Bond movie based on Villeneuve's idea while the director is off working on Dune: Messiah. Once that film wraps, Villeneuve will rewrite his co-writer's draft before he begins casting.

"Everyone is stunned they picked Denis," said one source, who noted that Villeneuve was both the most unavailable and most expensive option for the studio.

Clearly, in paying Barbara Broccoli and her brother roughly a billion dollars to largely go away, Amazon MGM has shown that it's willing to spare no expense when it comes to relaunching the 007 franchise.

While some considered Villeneuve the contender least likely to cut a deal due to his salary and schedule, he was clearly the best fit among the final contenders.

Jonathan Nolan has never made a movie before. Edward Berger is not known as a traditional action director, as he's known for Conclave, while Paul King is known for making the Wonka and Paddington movies. Meanwhile, Edgar Wright can't help but make action movies with his tongue planted firmly in his cheek, which is no slight on him; I just don't think his style applies to James Bond. The Kingsman franchise would be a different story.

I have no doubt that Amazon MGM reached out to Christopher Nolan as well, but among the five finalists whose names surfaced thanks to Puck, there was no question that Villeneuve was the MVD - Most Valuable Director.

Villeneuve will bring a sense of scale back to the Bond franchise - the kind of scale that Bond movies used to be known for back in the '60s and '70s before other action franchises caught up to 007.

Villeneuve's Dune movies both look and feel huge, while his other films have a coldness/stillness to them that is in line with the notion that Bond is a cold-blooded killer with ice in his veins when the charming spy isn't busy throwing back martinis and luring women into his bed.

Dune: Messiah will surely be a formidable shoot for Villeneuve, whose sequel will either hit theaters in Q4 of 2026 or Q1 of 2027. While I initially thought that the next James Bond movie would be ready by 2027, I'm starting to suspect that a 2028 release is more likely, though I suppose that 2027 could still be in the cards, given how Amazon is willing to move mountains for this movie.

As for Villeneuve's co-writer, I have no insight as to who that writer could be, though you'd think that the director's Dune scribe Jon Spaihts would be high on the list, or perhaps their Oscar-winning co-writer Eric Roth. It's hard to say because Villeneuve uses so many different writers, from Taylor Sheridan (Sicario) and Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners) to Eric Heisserer (Arrival) and Michael Green (Blade Runner 2049).

One thing seems clear, though - Amazon MGM won't be bringing Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, who either wrote or co-wrote all five Bond films starring Daniel Craig, as well as the Pierce Brosnan movies The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day.

Villeneuve won't necessarily take the franchise in a new direction, but Amazon MGM is looking to the Dune director to put his stamp on the character.

"Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007," Villeneuve said in a statement. "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," Villeneuve said. "I intend to honor 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 honor. Amy, David, and I are absolutely thrilled to bring him back to the screen. Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios for their trust."

There's no question this is a home run hire for Amazon, especially with Christopher Nolan and Alfonso Cuaron taking themselves out of the running. It's unlikely that the studio could've done any better, so hats off to Amazon's Mike Hopkins, Bond producers David Heyman and Amy Pascal, and new EP Tanya Lapointe (Villeneuve's wife).

James Bond is back, baby!

Just remember to ignore all casting rumors until next year… unless they're from me.

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What if Taylor Sheridan writes Bond?

I know he's firmly planted in modern westerns, so he probably isn't a fit. He also has like 500 projects going. But if you take his best instincts with Villanueve's polish... it could be something special.

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I absolutely love this quote.

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"Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007," Villeneuve said in a statement. "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," Villeneuve said. "I intend to honor 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 honor. Amy, David, and I are absolutely thrilled to bring him back to the screen. Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios for their trust."

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Hell yes.

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That stood out to me as well.

I know what I want out of a Bond movie, and I sure hope DV delivers it. With Dune, Blade Runner 2049, Arrival, and Sicario as DV movies that I have watched multiple times, I think he can. I also recall reading that DV was interested in doing Rendezvous With Rama, so I have to wonder how 007 might impact that project.

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Are you thinking of Roger Moore. Those were the truly campy ones

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Connery's Bond was increasingly campy with each successive film after Thunderball. Nowhere near as bad as Moore, but watch FRWL and DAF back-to-back sometime. It's a big difference.

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I just watched Dr. No (first movie) for the first time ever about a month ago and it's pretty damn campy.

Also, I've never hard of this Prisoners movie. Putting that in the queue.

I think Denis is the best filmmaker out there right now, even better than Nolan, who is incredible. I can't wait to see what he does with Bond

Huge DV fan, and big Bond fan. This is awesome

I really liked the comment earlier about how you can tell a Nolan film apart very quickly. Whereas with DV, he has a bit more range stylistically. I do not think Nolan's storytelling would work well with Bond. I mean, I'm sure it would be at least good, but I think it would be hamstrung a bit.