India, June 26 -- Oscar-nominated Denis Villeneuve is all set to take on a new project, moving from the sci-fi epic Dune universe to the world of espionage with the next James Bond film. Denis has been tapped to direct the upcoming Bond movie, which will mark the first film from Amazon MGM. Also read: James Bond makers rubbishes rumours about changing gender, clarify that he will remain a man

Amazon MGM Studios made the announcement on Wednesday, adding that Tanya Lapointe has been signing on as executive producer. It was previously announced that Amy Pascal and David Heyman will serve as producers.

"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 ...