Amazon MGM Studios announced earlier this year that it had gained creative control over the Bond franchise after a family had held those duties for more than 60 years.

Denis Villeneuve is going from Dune to 007. The filmmaker has been tapped to direct the next James Bond movie, the first from AmazonMGM. Tanya Lapointe, Villeneuve’s artistic partner and wife, will serve as an executive produver. As previously announced, Amy Pascal and David Heyman will serve as producers.

El miércoles, Amazon MGM Studio anunció que Denis Villeneuve dirigirá la 26ª película de Bond, poniendo la franquicia en manos de uno de los cineastas de gran presupuesto más respetados. A continuación, los puntos clave sobre esa decisión y el estado actual de 007.