How exactly Amazon MGM Studios will handle Bond has been a subject of debate - including in a think piece from IndieWire's own Christian Blauvelt - but signing on Villeneuve, whose "Dune" series and "Arrival" earned a bevy of Oscar nominations, seems to indicate a commitment to properly stewarding the next 007 incarnation.

A James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig that has been described as the most ‘visually stunning’ in the franchise is now available to stream on a major UK platform. In what is a huge win for devoted 007 fans, Skyfall has arrived on ITVX more than a decade after its release in 2012.

Earlier this week news broke that Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight was being eyed as the writer of the next James Bond film. On Friday, Aug. 1 Knight confirmed the rumors during an interview with BBC Radio 5's Live Breakfast while revealing he's "hoping that being a Bond fan for