
Mendes’ earlier directorial effort was romance drama Empire of Mild (2022), that includes Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones, and Colin Firth.
By:
Mohnish Singh
Filmmaker Sam Mendes has confirmed that he won’t be returning because the director for the following James Bond film.
The British director, recognized for critically-acclaimed films American Magnificence, Street To Perdition, Revolutionary Street, and 1917, had tackled two Bond movies, starring Daniel Craig as the long-lasting spy.
In an interview, Mendes stated he acquired a “beneficiant supply” from franchise producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli to direct a brand new movie however he determined towards it.
“Directing Skyfall was probably the greatest experiences of my skilled life, however I’ve theatre and different commitments, together with productions of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Manufacturing unit’ and ‘King Lear,’ that want my full focus over the following yr and past,” Mendes stated.
The latest entry within the spy sequence was 2021’s No Time To Die, which was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. It marked Craig’s remaining look as Bond.
Mendes’ earlier directorial effort was romance drama Empire of Mild (2022), that includes Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones, and Colin Firth.