After months of searching and controversy, the beloved British franchise has announced the director who will be taking on the reins for the next James Bond film. Denis Villeneuve, director of the "Dune" films,

In the 50-plus years of James Bond, the wait between films has never gone longer than six years. The next entry, and first since Daniel Craig's dramatic exit, may test that — but things are speeding up.

Yesterday, it was officially confirmed that Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Denis Villeneuve has been tapped to direct the next James Bond movie for Amazon MGM Studios. Before Villeneuve was chosen,