'Dune' Director Denis Villeneuve to Direct New Bond as Amazon Takes Creative Control

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy highlighted director Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming James Bond movie as a creative milestone during Thursday’s second-quarter earnings call, according to Deadline. Jassy made the remarks following a second-quarter earnings report where Amazon beat expectations and issued strong third-quarter guidance, though concerns remained about AWS growth. Amazon MGM secured full creative control of the James Bond franchise in February through a deal with longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. Although Amazon gained distribution rights in its 2022 MGM acquisition, creative tensions delayed development until now. Villeneuve is the first to direct the first Bond film since 2021’s No Time to Die.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Amazon CEO Andy Jassy highlighted director Denny Villanueva's upcoming Jane's Bond movie

00:07as a creative milestone during Thursday's second quarter earnings call, according to Deadline.

00:12Jassy made the remarks following a second quarter earnings report,

00:14where Amazon beat expectations and issued strong third quarter guidance,

00:18though concerns remained about AWS growth.

00:21Amazon MGM secured full creative control of the Jane's Bond franchise in February

00:24through a deal with longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.

00:28Although Amazon gained distribution rights in its 2022 MGM acquisition,

00:32creative tensions delayed development until now.

00:35Villanueva is the first to direct the first Bond film since 2021's No Time to Die.

00:40For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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