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Who is Denis Villeneuve? All About Canadian Filmmaker Known for Dune Set to Direct Next James Bond Movie
Previously, Denis Villeneuve was scouted to direct No Time to Die, the 25th James Bond film, but declined to pursue Dune instead. Know more below.
The James Bond franchise has seemingly chosen the next man behind its cameras, and we think they might be onto something here! Denis Villeneuve has been set as the director for Amazon MGM Studios' 007 film.
According to DEADLINE's report on June 25, the filmmaker, known for his work in films like the Dune series, will direct the 26th James Bond film, while they continue to look for their lead.
Denis Villeneuve was born in Quebec, Canada, and stuck to domestic films for over two decades of his career, only moving to Hollywood in 2013, when he had Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal starring in Prisoners.
The filmmaker's global fame continued to rise following that, with contributions to films such as Sicario, Arrival, and Blade Runner 2049. However, despite amassing global success, these films would not be the highlight of his career.
Denis Villeneuve's Famed Projects
The Dune franchise, starting off with Dune, followed by Dune: Part Two, and the upcoming third installment, Dune Messiah, finally gave him the flowers that he so deserved, with praise of Denis Villeneuve ringing worldwide. His collaboration with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Emily Blunt, Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and others, with the ability to enhance their performances further with his direction, is commendable.
More than that, however, is his dedication to his art, which continues to flourish and flow via his surprisingly modest list of Hollywood projects. An inkling for science fiction, the 57-year-old is all set to bring his magic to Cleopatra, a Rendezvous with Rama film adaptation, a sci-fi drama based on the novel I'm Waiting for You, and finally, the rumored Nuclear War: A Scenario creation.
Denis Villeneuve is also reportedly working on an unnamed project, trying to find time to shoot it between Dune Messiah and Cleopatra.
As for his personal life, Denis Villeneuve is married to his journalist wife Tanya LaPointe. He has three children, one of whom is his filmmaker daughter, Salomé Villeneuve. Meanwhile, James Bond continues to hunt for the next 007 role, with names like Idris Elba, James Norton, Theo James, Callum Turner, Harris Dickinson, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson being thrown into the pool.
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