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 ),

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,

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,

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.

Skyfall' and 'Spectre' helmer Sam Mendes explained why the James Bond producers and studio Amazon/MGM want directors who they can control.

Sam Mendes reflects on his time with the spy franchise and how it reflects his newest project, HBO's 'The Franchise.'

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.

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.