Barbara Broccoli has given her verdict on Denis Villeneuve after the director was chosen to helm the new James Bond movie.

However, last week’s announcement that Denis Villeneuve has been appointed as the director of the 26th Bond film is a savvy move.

Denis Villeneuve has been chosen to direct the new James Bond movie, and while this might turn a few heads, he is a solid choice for several reasons.

With 007 now owned by Amazon MGM, the series risks falling into oblivion, but the director of "Dune" might have what it takes to restore Bond's magic.

And they all, for one reason or another, never got the chance. All of which is to say: congratulations, Denis Villeneuve! You’ve just landed the hardest-to-get directing job in Hollywood.

But the announcement, this week, that the new Bond producers, Amy Pascal and David Heyman, have chosen Denis Villeneuve, the director of the “Dune” films, to make the very first Bond movie for ...

The Name’s Villeneuve. Denis Villeneuve. But Is He the Right Director for 007? He could make the most visually stunning Bond movie ever — or the least fun one in franchise history.

Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie for Amazon MGM Studios, ushering in a new era of 007 with a bold cinematic vision.

The "Dune" filmmaker brings both commercial and critical acclaim to the long-running series The post With Denis Villeneuve on Bond, Amazon MGM Signals a Prestige Approach to the 007 Franchise ...