On Wednesday, Amazon MGM Studio announced that Denis Villeneuve will direct the 26th Bond movie, putting the franchise in the hands of one of the most respected big-budget filmmakers. Here’s what to know about that decision, and where things stand for 007.

Find out which Hollywood actor holds onto top slated spot as news of Denis Villeneuve's directing shakes up 007 actor speculation ahead of all-new character release

The "Dune" and "Arrival" filmmaker said in a statement that some of his "earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007."Denis Villeneuve is going from the deserts of Arrakis to the world of Aston Martin DB5s and martinis — shaken,