A SELF-CONFESSED “die hard Bond fan”; has been officially announced as the director of the new 007 movie.
The chuffed Canadian film-maker told how some of his “earliest movie-going memories”; were linked to the movie franchise.
Now Dune director Denis Villeneuve, 57, has been appointed the director of the 26th James Bond flick by Amazon MGM, with an announcement revealing he will also work as executive producer.
It comes as the mystery as to who will play the movie protagonist remains under wraps – with
Now Denis, who has also made films including Sicario and Arrival, will work on the flick alongside his professional partner Tanya Lapointe.
He spoke out after his role was made public and 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.”;
In the statement, he added: “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.
“Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios for their trust.”;
BOND DETAILS
Previously, it was also confirmed that Bond will still be a British man despite the film rightsHollywoodstreaming site Amazon.
Half-siblingsand Michael G Wilson, 83, took over the Bond franchise from their father and stepfather Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli – who bought the film rights from Bond creatorin 1961.
Since then there have been 25 movies – where Bond defeats villains bent on destruction, all while drinking martinis and seducing women.
Before giving up ownership of the popular film franchise, 007’s stewardsinsisted the spy would retain his nationality and gender.
Ms Broccoli, who took over the Bond brand from company Eon Productions alongside Mr Wilson in 1995, made the arrangement before she agreed to sell the rights to Amazon in a £770million deal.
An insider told theMail on Sunday: “Amazon is committed to keeping the spirit of Bond alive and that means he has to be British or from theCommonwealth– and he has to be male.”;
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Henry Cavill,and Aaron Taylor-Johnson have all been tipped to replaceasthe Secret Service agent.
he’d bagged the role after signing a deal with Omega – the brand of watch the 007 spy wears.
Omega has been supplying timepieces to the iconic literary and movie character since the release of 1995 flick,.
The Sun told last year how– with insiders saying at the time Eon Productions were keen tosnaphim up.
Despite that, James,40, who some fans are convinced will lead the race to victory.
BookmakersCoralalso told how Kirkby-born TV star, 51, had
Yet The Underground Railroad screen star Aaron Pierre, 31, is now a new name in the frame.
