{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67897856c2824244c2907a11/685e95e447311de1b654c982?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"DUNE’s Denis Villeneuve Is Directing the Next JAMES BOND Movie","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67897856c2824244c2907a11/1751029183511-9312b70a-b949-435c-a2f1-ee0074af2b78.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Denis Villeneuve, the acclaimed director of&nbsp;<em>Dune</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Blade Runner 2049</em>, has expressed a strong desire to direct a James Bond film, calling it a \"dream\" of his.</p><p>Speaking on the&nbsp;<em>Happy Sad Confused</em>&nbsp;podcast, Villeneuve stated his key condition: he would only take on the project if he were given the same level of creative freedom he has with the&nbsp;<em>Dune</em>&nbsp;franchise. His vision would involve a return to the original Ian Fleming novels to create a Bond that is more \"theatrical\" and \"grounded.\"</p><p>However, he made it clear that this is a future ambition. His current priority is completing his work on the&nbsp;<em>Dune</em>&nbsp;saga, meaning a Bond film would only be possible after he is finished with the world of Arrakis.</p><p><br></p><p>Visit https://nerdist.com/article/dunes-director-denis-villeneuve-james-bond-movie/ to read or listen to the article.</p><p><br></p><p>Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Instaread"}