Who should direct the next James Bond film?

[@jeremiah5342]

I'd like a director who wants to give us a modern rendition of 60s and 70s Bond: simple story(under 2 hours), beautiful sets and cinematography, believable stunts, make Bond a-one-man army.

[@mohammedashian8094]

You’re absolutely right except scratch that last part. No one man army BS

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Almost all movies are overlong these days.

[@davidjames579]

Not under 2hrs. Quantum Of Solace was under 2hrs but the severe pacing fitted that story.

[@narrowistheway77]

@@davidjames579 ironically all the Craig Bond films were 2.5+ hours long including their credits except for Quantum of Solace that was only an hour and 45 minutes including the credits. Meanwhile I think almost everyone would agree that the worst film of the Craig films was Quantum of Solace. So maybe length is a good thing for Bond movies, they just need a story that is well paced and exciting the whole way through

[@thechairman74]

​@@mohammedashian8094Yes, I don't want to see a one man army where Bond is never threatened or injured. In the novels, Bond was always beat up at the end, sometimes needing long hospital stays to recover. I think we definitely need a more realistic Bond, yet no so realistic that we lose that essential fantasy element. It's light fantasy for sure and you need a good director to define that fine line between believability, verisimilitude, and the idea that we are ultimately watching crowd pleasing, rousing entertainment.

[@NelsonWu-z8c]

Great analysis. I'd argue, though, that it was "The World Is Not Enough" that started the trend of hiring a "real" director -- in the sense of an auteur with a distinctive vision and filmography -- to helm the 007 movies. I remember reading articles before the movie came out that focused heavily on the unusual decision to let Michael Apted (who, until then, was primarily known as an arthouse favorite) direct an action movie. That continued with Lee Tamahori and "Die Another Die" -- although admittedly with far less success. From this perspective, "Casino Royale" was actually a temporary return to the journeyman director. I'd also suggest that this trend toward "prestige" directors corresponds with the Bond girl role going to more established actors.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

I think you can make that case, but the basic stories for both TWINE and DAD was in place before Apted and Tamahori came on, so they didn't *quite* meet my thesis of director-as-full-visionary.

[@fredmilliron5931]

Love to see Martin Campbell again.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

I love Campbell, but he's getting on in years (but if Ridley Scott can keep pushing out movies, maybe Campbell can). That said, I think you'd need to have a pretty strong producer-led vision for the script to support Campbell properly.

[@frankb821]

Martin Campbell is the best, and the only, choice...now that Nolan is already on to his next project.

[@davidjames579]

@@frankb821 Bond 26 won't be till after Nolan's next, so he could still do it.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

In theory, Nolan could still do it, but from Nolan's last comments, it doesn't sound likely.

[@danielbaldwin8220]

​@@davidjames579Nolan definitely appears to have moved on.

[@doctorvanya]

My top choice would be Edgar Wright. He's a fan and has expressed an interest, specifically in making something lighter in tone. With Baby Driver, he's shown a knack for crafting innovative and exciting action and successfully demonstrated he's more than a comedy director. Plus, he clast Timothy Dalton in Hot Fuzz, showing impeccable taste in Bonds.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

I would love Wright to do it! He was on the shortlist for No Time to Die. He seems committed to Barbarella right now, though.

[@doctorvanya]

@@AnalyzeThisMisterBond Wright would have been wrong for No Time To Die, but perfect to reboot the series. He's currently working on Running Man, not Barbarella. That production seems to be moving quickly, so I'd be OK with Bond 26 becoming Wright's next project once he's done.

[@Rhubba]

@@AnalyzeThisMisterBond No auteurs

[@davidjames579]

@@doctorvanya Barbarella is his next but one film. After Running Man he's doing Baby Driver 2. But he would be a good fit, and has said Bond is the only IP he'd want to do. He said that he'd like EON to know that. He also is very good with using practical stunts over CGI.

[@danielbaldwin8220]

​@@davidjames579I love Wright, but it's a bit funny that he insists sometimes that Bond is the only IP he wants to do when he chased both Marvel and Star Wars, plus is now doing The Running Man and (eventually) Barbarella. All of which are IP.

[@deanlemckeevans]

I hope for the next Bond movies they plan it out a bit more, the Brosnan and Daniel Craig eras have seen a lot of different directors come and go. It would be good to have the director who could commit to doing 2 or 3 films or the whole tenure of the next Bond so that way we get a cohesive story and from a production point of view the cast and crew can get to know one another and build on each other.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

I agree! EON has generally wanted directors to do more than one, but it seems that the job is now so demanding that it tends to wear directors out a bit.

[@DafyddBrooks]

Confidence is certanly key when wanting to direct an entire Bond movie and it would take guts to do more than one. I really hope though that experienced directors dont get put off from wanting to do a Bond movie because of how things have been from the last 2 movies. Same with who ever they want for a Bond actor really. Thats my concern because theres the creators reputation and career on the line if they take up the challenge. 12:19 Yeah I know what you mean actually :)

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

I think there are still plenty of directors looking to make a career leap by tackling a blockbuster...

[@varangianventure]

I really liked this video. I do hope they will find a director who's more of a collaboration than a yes man. Still even you mention that the "No time to die director" was ultimately just a yes man. I think Sam Mendes and Martin campbell are the only modern directors who are regarded as Bond directors. Everyone else has just been a yes man for the studio. Kind of like how all Marvel Studio movies are the same and the directors have almost no power themselves. That's why I personally don't give much thought on the director. I always see Bond as a studio product. Maybe off-topic but this is why I appreciate Nolan's Tenet and Guy Ritchie's Man from Uncle. Both are Bond tributes one way or another, but they are not part of the Bond film franchise. Your Tenet video really touched on this nicely.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Tenet fans unite!

[@thechairman74]

Yes you bring up a good point that often the best "Bond" films aren't Bond films at all, but those films that best evoke the feeling of a Bond film. If I were Eon, I'd be worried that other people are making their kind of film better than they are. Unfortunately, it's kind of been true since the days of Bourne. In fact, it has often been mentioned that the Indiana Jones films are very much in the vein of Bond films as well when you think about it.

[@varangianventure]

@@thechairman74 Well yeah they did cast Connery as Indy's father. =P

[@thechairman74]

@varangianventure Yeah I definitely recall either Lucas or Spielberg or both saying that Bond was an inspiration for Indy.

[@usernameinfo4therevenge]

The Fleming novels were not meant to be great pieces of literature, and the films should not be trying to be Citizen Kane. I want a director who can bring back the ironic approach that the Connery and Moore films had, so I am not desperate for a French 'auteur' or someone else with a catalogue of Art House pictures. Although the budgets for Bond films have increased astronomically over the past 30 years, none of them have matched the extravagant direction of Lewis Gilbert - but he had the amazing Ken Adam sets to work with.

[@mohammedashian8094]

Exactly. Didn’t he say that he writes literature with a small L? Yes on Connery but no (and I’m not trying to badmouth him or anything) on Moore. It should be fun but not over the top and campy.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

My favorite two movie Bonds are Dalton and Moore, so I'm good with either extreme as long as the final product works well on its own terms.

[@narrowistheway77]

Roger Moore was the worst Bond of all time

[@SharkWhosFondOfBond]

​@@narrowistheway77 *in your opinion, Daniel Craig's my least favourite

[@narrowistheway77]

@@SharkWhosFondOfBond I share the opinion of the guy who made this video, my favorite classic era Bond film is ironically “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”, however, the best man to play Bond was definitely Timothy Dalton. Roger Moore’s films became all about making exceedingly dumb quips that totally ruined the Bond character. Each Moore film got worse and worse in that regard, and the only Bond film he made that was halfway decent was “The Spy Who Loved Me” and I’d even argue that the Lotus Espirit was the real star of that particular film

[@thechairman74]

Eon really made a big mistake not holding onto Peter Hunt as a director going into the 1970s. I've no idea why he left the series, after being the longest serving production member. I'm not saying he would have necessarily made the series better as a lot of that was down to the writing, but I think he could have continued the exciting pace of action and story development that he brought to OHMSS. His experience as an editor especially would have helped pace the later films better.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Entirely agreed.

[@marci679]

Right now I’m hearing that directors like German director Edward Berger (All Quiet On The Western Front 2022) and British Director Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave) is the front Runners to direct Bond 26, it seems to me they like you said have a big involvement in the Development of the Bond Series but also hasn’t made any really really big Action movie yet or anything like a Bond Movie so other Directors like Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name) or Johan Rench (Chernobyl) would fit this category very Well I personally would love Leigh Whannell directing and writing a Bond Movie or maybe have Martin Campbell return would also be a good choice but I also like the idea of having Sam Mendes Return

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Guadagnino would have been a natural choice in the EON mold, but it seems like Guadagnino has a very busy schedule!

[@marci679]

@ if i also has to choose a Female Director i would go for someone from My own Nationality The Danish Director Susanne Bier i Think she had made enough movies to show that she is Talented for her crafts

[@christhornycroft3686]

Martin Campbell is the only Bond director who truly gets how Bond works post Cold War.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

He certainly directed two of the best Bond films of the last thirty years.

[@jonastiger1000]

He is my pick as the director, who knows the way to reboot Bond better than anybody.

[@Paul_Whaley]

Who to direct? Truth be told, I don't have a specific person in mind, but all that I hope is that they are a fan of the franchise. I'm just excited for whatever comes up next! As always, thanks for the video Ryan!

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Cheers, Paul!

[@BMV01]

Who would make a good Director depends completely on the story & script.. Given that it seems we're starting at square one, bringing Danny Boyle in seems like an obvious choice.. He's creative, he's talented (Academy Award Winner & multiple times nominated), his films always look good & he understands the interworkings of the "Bond System" having worked on No Time to Die.. Something to consider as a Director of the next Bond film is that unless it tanks, that Director will be stuck to making another, 2 or 3 more of these.. Many Directors want to go in another direction other than just making Bond films or being known as "The Bond Director".. That's why I don't see some of the names mentioned as real contenders for the job

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

I have to imagine that Boyle might feel a little sour over how his last attempt to make a Bond movie went down...

[@BMV01]

@AnalyzeThisMisterBond But didn't he leave the project because Craig had more creative control over his character & the film than an actor normally does?

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

@BMV01 According to interviews with the production team, there was a sense that Boyle's take had a lot of big ideas but wasn't quite coming together. It wasn't just a Craig thing. Boyle walked because he refused to let a new screenwriter take a pass on the script.

[@angusmcmillan111]

You make a very good point in this video - I've been frustrated with directors coming and going in recent Bond movies, focussing "all they wanted in a Bond film" in one movie with no longer term vision for the series. But you rightly point out auteur directors will want their Bond film to be first and foremost a part of their portfolio of work, whether or not that fits with the rest of the films in the series. I would take a solid director who would work with a good story writer, who can write interesting but sincere dialogue, over a big name director who will be really focused on putting their personal stamp on the series.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

A good storyteller, first and foremost, is what's needed.

[@fatu1738]

Marc Forster because he was able to create the inner emotions in an air of melancholy seen throughout Quantum of Solace. Plus he'd be given creative control without the limitations of a writer's strike.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

I don't love Quantum of Solace (to put it mildly), but it would be interesting to see what he'd do without a strike.

[@JohnGarciaOHMSS]

NTTD Was conditioned (?) by Craig. It is clear that he only returned if he held all the cards (and he did). Something that probably won't happen with the next actor (in his first movies at least). I would, hands down, give everything to have Edgar Wright in the director's seat

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Wright was on the shortlist for No Time to Die and would be a great choice.

[@danielscott8180]

Someone fresh, someone not reliant on the producers. After Broccoli's recent comments about being "brave" and "reinvention", it's time to let a director take the lead and bring in a new vision for Bond 26 onwards: a vision that is set out for the next actor's entire run. Since Craig ushered in the self-contained tenure with a beginning and end, with it taking place in an alternate universe, the producers could loosen the reins a bit and let a director have more creative control. Really, it's the Batman films that are showing how a pop culture character can be reinterpreted for a new era, and certainly Craig's era took many ideas from Nolan's DK trilogy. Burton's Batman is vastly different from Nolan's which is different from Reeve's. It would be great if this approach was brought more to Bond. Bond is a nostalgic franchise, like all long-running series. But, as a result, so many want a return to something that isn't viable today. Glen and Campbell had their time. Glen obviously has retired and Campbell doesn't turn out anything decent unless it's a Bond film, which probably has much to do with producer-control. To be fair, he has delivered two fan-favourite Bonds and they're both significantly different, showing his versatility as a Bond director. He seems to thrive under EON. But big budget franchise films have become a lot more today, than back even in 2006 and certainly 1995. And that really has to do with Chris Nolan transforming blockbuster films beyond just mere mindless entertainment. So Bond films, of course, are going to rise to the occasion. Bond 26 really needs a boost; because it is another clean slate after the death of Craig's Bond. It's another opportunity to do something new. It needs someone directing who can do for Bond, what Nolan or even Matt Reeves did for Batman, in terms of reinterpreting all the characters and tropes--even the whole Bond universe--especially since Hollywood blockbusters have been failing over the last few years. (BTW, Broccoli has hinted at radical changes coming, so we'll see).

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

I think you're right on the money as to what EON will want to do with Bond 26.

[@danielscott8180]

@@AnalyzeThisMisterBond It will certainly be interesting to see what EON does with Bond 26. I feel Barbara Broccoli deserves a lot more recognition. She often gets dissed by the fandom, who often says she doesn't care about the Bond series. I think she does care very much. She just didn't copy her father and has tried to push the series beyond the narrow confines of the formula: primarily in developing more interesting stories that unfold through a greater reliance on characterisation.

[@patrickbarry6273]

Make Bond less personal again. I think a sense of preferred detachment in Bond is key. And oh yes, more gentleman spy please.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

A more gentlemanly angle is critical, I think.

[@danielscott8180]

It's going to be pretty hard to put character depth back into the box and return to a two-dimensional characterisation . Bond can no longer thrive in this fashion when other franchises are embracing more character development.

[@perolavhavik2585]

Edgard Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Baby Driver) or Brian Kirk (21 bridges, episodes of GoT, Day of the Jacal and other big TV shows)

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

I would love Wright. Kirk is an interesting choice...

[@pdfarrelly]

I think John Glen took on some of those Hunt-isms in the 80s. Ideally we probably would have had Martin Campbell directing the whole of the Brosnan run. In years past they might have promited Vic Armstrong to Director. Worryingly, I think these actor/director led Bond movies highlight that Brocolli and Wilson are out of ideas. Where we go from here is anyone's guess.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

If only Campbell had taken them up on their offer for him to return after GoldenEye!

[@davidjames579]

Glen was a protege of Hunt. He also tipped his hat to OHMSS with his first directed film, FYEO.

[@TheBondReport]

Great points. I’ve replay been enjoying your content during my break. McQueen would want more control than EON will give him. Much like Danny Boyle he’s not a Shepard that the series needs. I’m wondering if we’re going to see the return of Cary Joji Fukunaga? Was there a deal made with him to clean up their mess on NTTD with the promise of Bond 26 all to his own? Could be a solid choice given that NTTD had its shining moments and style from a directorial standpoint.

[@danielscott8180]

Interesting thing about Boyle's Bond 25 is that sets were actually built and in the process of being built. A missile silo set was built at Pinewood and blown up, damaging the 007 Stage. And a Russian gulag set was being built in the Canadian mountains doubling for Russia. (I guess Siberia). Bond would be imprisoned there for a sizeable portion of the film, kind of like in Goldfinger. And his young female protege would free him, leading into the final act.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Yeah, it got very far along. The production designs for the silo set looked really cool. (In that version, Bond died while stopping the rocket.)

[@FroMarty]

@@AnalyzeThisMisterBondhas there been a leaked script for this version?

[@danielscott8180]

@@AnalyzeThisMisterBond I liked the way Boyle intended to kill Bond off. He basically puts him in a no way out situation: he hitches a ride on the rocket, disabling it mid-flight and thereby sacrificing himself in the process.

[@jbjones07]

It's good "either-way" question. Of course, we think it obviously should be someone who's a fan of the character; it helps to have a reverence for the material. It would be a safe bet, especially in reintroducing Bond to the new era. But it can also be directed by a creatively gifted non-fan who at least has a respect for the cinematic legacy of Bond. Take the example of Nicholas Meyer for the Star Trek films. He was unfamiliar with the TV series or the universe it created. But he studied it and was able to craft one of the most memorable and revered movies, The Wrath of Khan, and an acclaimed follow-up (The Undiscovered Country). I like the idea of Steve McQueen doing a Bond film. He's got a cutting style that would lend itself to that world. Longshot take, but I also think they should maybe revisit Danny Boyle. I hope his parting from NTTD wasn't too severe. Always enjoyed his visionary, energetic flair; I feel it would make the new Bond "pop," so to speak.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Your Meyer example is a great shout. Sometimes, an outsider's perspective is exactly what's needed.

[@alterdres]

Daniel Espinosa (Safe house, Child 44) J.A. Bayona (El Orfanato, The Impossible) Paul Thomas Anderson (The Master) are names i consider, even before Spectre/NTTD. More present i think about James Hawes (One Life) , couple of weaks a go it turn out he direct The Amateur with Rami Malek for 2025. I like to see that there using elements from 3-4 John Gardner novels.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

I would love to see some Gardner elements!

[@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader]

The directors and writers were far more important in the original era than they were given credit for. Their contributions were downplayed and continue to be. Young, Hamilton and Hunt in particular have unique styles that are not only all over their films but integral to the cinematic Bond identity. The problem is that the current leadership of EON prefers to chase awards and big director names of today and are more than willing to put the cart before the horse instead of focusing on a new Bond film as a true Bond film. I’ve tried (even in a video on my channel) to come up with a choice for a bankable working director who would be up to the task. The only person who could do a great job and perfectly understands an action thriller is Phillip Noyce. He would be a perfect choice to make a legitimate Bond film but EON prefers to chase bigger names of today and allow them carte blanche to do what they will.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Noyce was on some shortlists in the Brosnan days. I can't say I'm very inspired by his recent work, though!

[@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader]

@ Yes that’s what throws a monkey wrench in the works when you look at the newer material a lot of the older directors wind up having to work with. While I wouldn’t necessarily use that as a barometer of what they could achieve with good material, it doesn’t help when you’re trying to sell them as a viable choice in a pitch meeting. If I was making a pitch for Noyce, I would just have everybody rewatch The Quiet American.

[@JohnDoe-tm9wz]

Edgar Wright seems like the right choice, maybe he even has more than one movie up his sleeve?

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

He wants to do it, though he has a packed schedule at the moment...

[@mynameisbondTD]

Edward Berger, Guy Ritchie, Tom Shankland , or Sam Hargrave

[@theukeconomist6518]

My choice: 1) Nolan 2) Gareth Edwards 3) Fede Alvarez 4) Alfonso Cuarón 5) Neil Bloomkamp 6) Matt Reeves 7) Duncan Jones Alfonso Cuarón

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

I could get behind Cuarón, for sure!

[@belloq81]

My current choice is Chazelle. I don’t think all of his movies are great (I’d say WHIPLASH and LA LA LAND are), but he directs with an energy and style that I think could pair well with a globetrotting spy-action story. He’s critically accomplished, has expressed a desire to direct something in a more “blockbuster” sort of mode, and is a self-proclaimed big fan of the franchise, so he probably wouldn’t try to do something too idiosyncratic. He’d also be a package deal with composer Justin Hurwitz, and I’d love to hear what a Hurwitz Bond score would sound like. Perhaps have somebody else collaborate on the script with him, though!

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Bond movies always have multiple screenwriters, so I doubt he'd get to go solo. I think he'd be a really good pick, too.

[@KoguhEdits]

Damien Chazelle I’d love but I wonder if he too Marc Forster for the franchise? I guess same could be said for McQueen too

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

They're both risky in that regard, but I could see Chazelle's style fitting in pretty organically. McQueen’s film would be more of a "statement," I think...

[@NH1973]

Ryan Coogler (directed "Creed") or perhaps Mel Gibson.

[@yestoadventure007]

Personally we need a good action director. Bond films should be first and foremost entertaining, so a director like Antoine Fuqua or Gareth Evans. I don't know but someone who's comfortable with action.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Part of me would love to see the Bond films pivot from action-heavy blockbusters to lower-budget, slow-burn thrillers like FROM RUSSIA, and, in that case, you wouldn't really need an action director, but a suspense/thriller director. But given the current trajectory, I really do think you need someone who understands a good setpiece. It's been unfortunately obvious when Bond directors aren't comfortable with that stuff just let the second unit figure out all the action.

[@danielbaldwin8220]

Given that Evans is so busy overseeing his TV work that it has taken him 4 years to finish his latest film, he doesn't seem like a likely candidate. Although he'd certainly direct the hell out of one under the right circumstances.

[@frankb821]

The more prior involved, proven parties remain involved, the better the result will be. Having said that...Martin Campbell is the top choice! Otherwise, I'd still be curious to see a Tarantino-helmed period piece. Do you personally think a director will be announced in 2025?

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Yes, I'm reasonably confident a director will be announced sometime in 2025.

[@mohammedashian8094]

I don’t really care what happens to the franchise (I’ll just stick to Fleming) but I will say this, the director should be one who understands and loves the character (unlike some people 😒) and can make a fun but grounded spy thriller. No more artsy fartsy nonsense.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

The big box office expectations tied to Bond movies makes it hard for them to do smaller-scale thrillers again, but I'd love it if they could make it happen.

[@mohammedashian8094]

@ I’m not too much of an optimist (actually I’m not at ALL an optimist 🤣) but here’s hoping it’s something.

[@ejalbert1990]

I’d say Christopher Nolan w/ his brother writing the script. Bond IMHO is cerebral, yet aggressive. Witty, yet forceful. I feel like Nolan can strike a great balance between the two.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Unfortunately, Nolan really seems to be fully out of the running.

[@supernerd4677]

Out of curiosity, would you liked to have seen Oliver Stone direct a James Bond movie?

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Based on the script for Oliver Stone's unmade MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE movie... probably not?

[@supernerd4677]

@@AnalyzeThisMisterBond Oliver Stone was going to make a Mission: Impossible movie? I have to look into that! Thanks for sharing! (I could see Oliver Stone directing either of the Dalton films. But that's just me.)

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

@@supernerd4677 He was gonna do M:I-2!

[@bonghunezhou5051]

- "Marty" Campbell, maybe? (I personally have high regard for his earlier 'first 007 films'); - Who should _produce_ the next batch of Bonds - perhaps that question ought to precede the 'helmer' question?

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

It'll be Barbara and Michael for at least Bond 26. After that, it's anyone's guess.

[@danielbaldwin8220]

Not much of a question. Barbara will producer Bond 26 for sure, likely with it being Michael's producer sendoff. And then the writing on the wall says Gregg Wilson will likely take his father's place. This franchise isn't going to leave the Broccoli family anytime soon. Maybe after this next run is over, especially since the character will be public domain by then, but for the next decade or so there's unlikely to be a major shift on that front.

[@TinTin-ry6gu]

Martin Campbell, he has a very good record with new actors playing 007. Danny Boyle didn't want to kill Bond just to please an actor and left, and look where we are now, the producers, do they even want to make another Bond movie? No. They are busy making another movie for Daniel Craig, Othello. It is only a matter of time before Amazon says enough is enough and takes over the whole franchise making things worse. Brave new world.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

We've learned more recently that Danny Boyle's scripts all did kill Bond (Bond got exploded on a kind of rocket-thing in Boyle's version). The reports that he left over that were apparently incorrect.

[@fmor4133]

The problem is that directing Bond may not be an attractive job. There are too many restrictions in the sense you can't do what you want. So I don't need a high profile director but one passionate on the franchise and embrace the formula instead of fighting it.

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Passion is definitely key.

[@migster2451]

Christopher Nolan or Michael Mann

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

I'm a die-hard Mann fan, but Mann seems tied up on HEAT 2 and Nolan is full steam ahead on another project...

[@narrowistheway77]

@@AnalyzeThisMisterBond the idea of Heat 2 doesn’t sit well with me. It’s like, leave the classics alone, you got the perfect climax in the diner scene and perfect ending at the airport the first time around, just don’t try to mess around with any of those characters anymore. I especially don’t like that it’s a “prequel/sequel” film, he already made the book, so if anyone is curious they can just read that

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

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[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Quite a list!

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

@AnalyzeThisMisterBond The only issue is some of those guys may be retired now. But pretty much if you're not on this list, you're not welcome to meddle with my Bond.

[@Belzediel]

I dunno, man, I think you're narrowing the options down too far.

[@nicholassolomon1234]

Joseph Kosinski!

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

I take it you're a Maverick fan?

[@playedout148]

This drought with no care for the fans is diabolical. I don't really care much at this point.

[@danielbaldwin8220]

I'd argue that had they rushed a new actor & film out into theaters in 2023, it would have been even more careless towards the fans. I would rather they take their time to properly launch this next era. Once they've done that, then they can (hopefully) get back on a consistent release schedule now that they'll no longer have to constantly deal with MGM's financial instability.

[@narrowistheway77]

Sam Mendes was the best director to ever make Bond films

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

Best director in general, or best director for Bond?

[@narrowistheway77]

@ I mean if we are talking the Craig era there’s two standout films, Skyfall and Casino Royale, and if I was asked to choose which was best between the two I would definitely say Skyfall. I recently rewatched the Craig films and the only offputting scene in Skyfall is when Javier Bardem is somehow able to time his escape from MI6 headquarters to lineup with an oncoming train that he uses to try and kill Bond by blowing up the ceiling to let the train crash into that space. That scene doesn’t make any sense whatsoever, but the rest of the film is amazing. As for your question I guess I’d say he’s the best overall director(his entire catalogue) to helm Bond films. SPECTRE is definitely not a highlight of the Craig era of films, from best to worst I’d rank them as Skyfall, Casino Royale, No Time to Die, SPECTRE, and Quantum of Solace…. That said, SPECTRE actually aged better than how I thought it was when it first came out, and I actually think it’s a decent Bond movie now, the direction and cinematography are far better than the storyline itself. Also any time we get Mendes we get Deakins too, and that man is an absolute genius cinematographer. If Martin Campbell came back to helm another first Bond film of a new era, I’d love it if he worked with Roger Deakins, that would be incredible

[@andrewdavidson631]

You called the next director "he" more than once. Did you consider any women?

[@AnalyzeThisMisterBond]

None have popped up in the recent rumors, though there was talk that Susanne Bier was being considered around the time they were talking to Hiddleston (in the time after Spectre when it seemed like Craig wouldn't return). I haven't seen her work outside of that. The gold-standard choice for an action filmmaker would be Bigelow, though it's hard for me to imagine her wanting to do a Bond film. I saw someone float Emerald Fennell, which would certainly be an, um, controversial pick!

[@fmor4133]

Kathrine Bigelow if she is going back to Point Break ish movies. Just like EON, she is more on getting an Oscar than making a light and fun movie.

[@danielbaldwin8220]

Bigelow seems to have left genre filmmaking behind decades ago at this point. That said, I think that directors like Coralie Fargeat, Anna Foerester, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Karyn Kusama, and Cate Shortland could all make for good candidates. There are some more like Kari Skogland and Charlotte Brandstrom that have a lot of action TV experience, but not so much on the film side. Not sure if EON would go for that, but you never know!

[@andrewdavidson631]

@@AnalyzeThisMisterBond Thanks for a quick, courteous and considered reply.