"Prisoners," "Sicario" and "Dune" director Denis Villeneuve has signed on to helm Amazon MGM Studios' next James Bond adventure.

Denis Villeneuve, whose films have won several Oscars, will direct the next movie in the James Bond franchise, Amazon MGM Studios has announced.

Denis Villeneuve is set to direct the next James Bond film for Amazon MGM Studios, the studio abruptly announced on Wednesday.