He did the impossible with Blade Runner 2049, respecting Ridley Scott’s iconic cyberpunk vision without making a copy-paste sequel. After that, the director is making a surprising pivot to another franchise in flux, teaming up with Amazon MGM to reboot 007. Amazon has tapped “die-hard Bond fan” Denis Villeneuve for Bond 26. ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty ImagesBond remains one of the most in-demand properties for directors, despite Amazon’s recent acquisition of the franchise. “I’m a die-hard Bond fan.