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.

The highly anticipated next James Bond film, with the working title Bond 26, does not have a confirmed release date. But it has a hot director. And Denis Villeneuve has given fans a glimpse of what he might have planned for the beloved franchise.

"Prisoners," "Sicario" and "Dune" director Denis Villeneuve has signed on to helm Amazon MGM Studios' next James Bond adventure.