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Sam Mendes Doubts Making Another James Bond Movie & Says Producers Want Directors “Who Are More Controllable”
Sam Mendes doubts he will director another James Bond movie after helming 2012’s Skyfall and 2015’s Spectre. In HBO’s The Franchise, the filmmaker spoofs the process of making big-budget franchises and, in a new interview, explains why he doesn’t think he’ll direct another James Bond film.
Sam Mendes doesn’t think he’s “controllable” enough to make another Bond
Riding high off his satirical send-up of superhero cinema, The Franchise, director Sam Mendes tells Inverse that he doesn’t anticipate another chance at James Bond. Mendes, who directed a series high ( Skyfall) and a series snooze ( Spectre ),
‘Skyfall' Director Sam Mendes Says James Bond Studio Prefers Filmmakers ‘Who Are More Controllable': ‘I Would Doubt' I'd Return
Sam Mendes directed two James Bond movies, “Skyfall” (2012) and “Spectre” (2015), and he doubts he’ll return to the 007 franchise to helm a third entry. Speaking to Inverse to promote his new HBO series “The Franchise,
Sam Mendes doubts return to James Bond, critiques studio preferences for "controllable" directors
Mendes remarked, “Never say never, to quote the man, but I would doubt it.” He elaborated on the impact that directing Bond had on his career, stating, “It was very good for me at that moment in my life.
Sam Mendes on Returning to James Bond: “Never Say Never”
Sam Mendes reflects on his time with the spy franchise and how it reflects his newest project, HBO's 'The Franchise.'
James Bond producers want ‘more controllable’ director claims man behind Skyfall
Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli reportedly paused production to enable him to return for Spectre. The Hamnet director is the first person since legendary Bond director John Glen to be at the helm of two consecutive 007 films.
James Bond director Sam Mendes casts doubt on a 007 return
Sam Mendes doesn't expect to direct another James Bond movie as the franchise moves in a new direction following Daniel Craig's exit as the iconic spy.
Sam Mendes: James Bond Producers Want Directors Who Are ‘Controllable by the Studio'
The "Skyfall" and "Spectre" filmmaker said the franchise prefers new directors because they're "more malleable."
James Bond Studio Wants Filmmakers ‘Who Are More Controllable,’ Skyfall and Spectre Director Sam Mendes Says
As James Bond fans wait for word on what to expect next from the world famous British spy series, one former director of the films has said the studio behind Bond will probably be after a filmmaker it can stamp its authority on.
Sam Mendes claims James Bond studio prefers directors 'who are more controllable'
Sam Mendes has claimed that studio executives behind the James Bond franchise want directors "who are more controllable". The British director, who helmed the 2012 Bond movie Skyfall and the 2015 follow-up Spectre,
There's A Good Reason Sam Mendes Won't Make Another James Bond Movie
Skyfall and Spectre director Sam Mendes doesn't expect he'll helm another James Bond movie, and his reasons for thinking that are quite sound.
HBO’s The Franchise Makes Superhero Moviemaking Look Super Silly — And That’s the Point, Says EP Sam Mendes
HBO’s The Franchise may forever alter the way you experience a big-budget, IP-driven movie, by revealing just how silly it ...
The Franchise: Sam Mendes Told Two MCU Directors to ‘Tune In and Have a Laugh’ — Grade HBO Spoof’s Premiere
Eye of the Storm. HBO’s The Franchise premiered on Sunday night, following the crew of the aforementioned, unloved superhero ...
How Sam Mendes and Jez Butterworth Brought a New and Improved Version of “The Hills of California” to Broadway
The director and the playwright talk memory, loss and rewriting their latest Broadway play. Plus: the joys and pitfalls of ...