Villeneuve Says Bond Film Will Take Him Away From Arrakis
The director told Empire he wanted a new project after finishing his Dune trilogy, with production on the James Bond film expected in 2027.
Denis Villeneuve has explained why he chose to direct the next James Bond film after finishing his Dune trilogy, saying he wanted a project that would pull him away from Arrakis. The director made the comments in an Empire cover story.
Production on the James Bond project is expected to begin in 2027.
Villeneuve was tapped to direct the next James Bond film for Amazon MGM Studios in June 2025. Amy Pascal and David Heyman are producers on the project.
Dune: Part Three still to come first
Dune: Part Three is scheduled for a December 18, 2026 theatrical release, ahead of the Bond shoot. The trilogy adapts Frank Herbert's Dune novels, with the third film drawing on Dune: Messiah.
Jack Lowden has been rumored for the role of James Bond, the part Sean Connery first played in Dr. No.
Quick answers
When does the next James Bond film start production?
Production is expected to begin in 2027, according to Empire.
When is Dune: Part Three in theaters?
Dune: Part Three is scheduled for a December 18, 2026 theatrical release.
Who is producing the next James Bond film?
Amy Pascal and David Heyman are producers on the project for Amazon MGM Studios.