Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. First, Amazon MGM secured creative control of the James Bond IP. Last night, Amazon MGM announced that Denis Villeneuve has been tapped to direct a new Bond film — the studio’s first since it obtained the property as part of its $8.45 billion acquisition of MGM back in 2021. The new Bond project does not yet have a name, casting details, or a production timeline, but Amazon MGM also shared that Tanya Lapointe is attached to produce. Villeneuve’s a known hit maker, and he might be able to help Amazon recoup a substantial chunk of its investment.