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,

The Dune director, 57, will direct the next James Bond film, which will mark the 28th film in the 60-year-old franchise. It will be the first produced by Amazon MGM Studios following Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson's decision earlier this year to step back from overseeing the series. Amy Pascal and David Heyman will produce the new film.