India, June 27 -- The Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve has been brought on board to direct the next James Bond film. Confirming the same, he recalled his earliest memories of 007 and said that he feels honoured for taking the James Bond "tradition forward". He calls the opportunity a "huge responsibility". "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 (1962) with (actor) Sean Connery. I'm a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he's sacred territory," Denis said, as reported by Variety. Reflecting on his vision for the franchise, Denis added, "I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come. This is a massive responsibility, but also incredibly exciting for me and a huge honour. Amy (Pascal, producer), David (Heyman, producer), and I are absolutely thrilled to bring him back to the screen." Denis is an Oscar-nominated French-Canadian filmmaker who most recently helmed Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). The third instalment of the series, Dune Messiah, is in development and is dated for release in 2026. htc...