First, Amazon MGM secured creative control of the James Bond IP. Then, it brought Amy Pascal and David Heyman in to produce a new feature about the iconic spy. Now, the studio has found a director to lead the project.

Denis Villeneuve, the visionary behind “Dune” and “Arrival”, is officially set to direct the next James Bond film, unofficially titled 26. Following Daniel Craig’s departure after “No Time to Die”, this marks a major turning point for the iconic franchise.

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.