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Will Sam Mendes Return To Bond After All? He’s Said To Be In Talks

May 29, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

After Sam Mendes said in March that he didn’t want to direct the next Bond movie, Eon started drawing up names for the follow-up to Skyfall, with a new report from Variety suggesting that Nicolas Winding Refn, Ang Lee, Shane Black, Tom Hooper, and David Yates have emerged as candidates to direct Bond 24.

However, Deadline suggests that perhaps Sam Mendes has been persuaded to return, as he’s now said to be in talks to direct the next 007 movie.

The main reason he previously turned down the offer from Eon Productions producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson is said to be his obligation to direct a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory stage musical in London’s West End. However, after the immense success of Skyfall, it is believed that the producers are willing to wait for Sam Mendes to complete his commitments to the stage play before moving forward with the next Bond movie.

Daniel Craig is set to reprise his role as James Bond, with Ralph Fiennes returning as M, Naomie Harris coming back as Eve Moneypenny, and Ben Whishaw returning as Q.

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ACTORS: Daniel Craig DIRECTORS: Sam Mendes FILMS: Spectre

Sam Mendes Likely To Sign On To Direct Bond 24

February 16, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Sam-Mendes While in the old days, it wasn’t uncommon for a director to make several Bond movies, more recently each film has had a different helmer – even Martin Campbell had an 11 year gap between Goldeneye and Casino Royale. However with Skyfall grossing over $1 billion, it’s little surprise MGM wants to get Sam Mendes to return.

It seems they may get their wish, as the Daily Mail says there’s a ‘75%’ chance Mendes will commit to Bond 24 in the near future.

Back in October John Logan agreed to write the screenplay, agreeing to come up with two treatments that outline the plot of Bond 24. It’s not believed work on the actual script hasn’t begun yet, as MGM and co. still have to decide which of the treatments to go with. and soon thereafter, reports started swirling that the next 007 movie would actually be a two-part project.

Mendes is likely to wait until he sees a completed script before he signs on the dotted line. Daniel Craig will return as James Bond, with Ralph Fiennes (M), Naomie Harris (Eve Moneypenny), and Ben Whishaw (Q) slated to reprise their Skyfall roles as well. It’s believed the film will hit cinemas in 2014.

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ACTORS: Daniel Craig DIRECTORS: Sam Mendes FILMS: Spectre

John Logan To Write Bond 24, With An Autumn 2014 Release Already Eyed

October 29, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

MGM’s bankruptcy meant there was a four-year gap between Quantum of Solace and Skyfall, but the studio, along with partner Sony Pictures, is wasting no time getting the next James Bond movie in motion. Although Skyfall has only just opened in 25 markets (taking a stonking $77 million, which is incredibly impressive considering none of those markets was the US), has hired John Logan to write the screenplay for Bond 24, with an autumn 2014 release date already being targeted, according to THR.

John Logan rewrote the existing Skyfall script by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, who have co-written the last five 007 movies since 1999’s The World Is Not Enough. John Logan will write the Bond 24 screenplay by himself, with the writing duo stepping aside and moving on to other non-Bond projects. It’s also believed Logan has been contracted to write Bond 25, which suggests the possibility the films will be closely linked.

Daniel Craig will return as James Bond, and supporting stars Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, and Ralph Fiennes have begun negotiations to reprise their roles from Skyfall.

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ACTORS: Daniel Craig FILMS: Skyfall, Spectre