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.

The Oscar-nominated filmmaker says he is a "die-hard" Bond fan and will "honor the tradition" of the franchise.

The future of James Bond movies will not be 100 percent under the vision of director Denis Villeneuve. According to a report from Puck’s Matt Belloni, the acclaimed director of the latest Dune films will only be directing one James Bond film for Amazon. "He won’t have final cut on the film," either, according to World of Reel.