Denis Villeneuve jokes about revealing Bond, stays silent on casting rumors

Denis Villeneuve played a classic Bond-style fake-out at the LACMA Art + Film Gala, according to Variety. After teasing a major announcement, the director began to reveal the next 007 actor only to stop and laugh, saying producer Amy Pascal would have a heart attack.

On the serious side, Villeneuve confirmed he is actively working on the upcoming James Bond film, calling it a personal project. He declined to address specific casting rumors circulating about the role.

The director stated he could not comment on the search for the new Bond because his words would be heavily analyzed. He did say he was having a great time with the process.

The event also served as a tribute to Villeneuve's work. Nicole Kidman presented an award to the filmmaker, sharing that she admires his work so much she flew 15 hours from Australia to attend.