This will be 25th in the James Bond series and news is rather scarce right now but we'll keep this story updated regularly to make it your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about Bond, James Bond, 25. Bond 25 director: Creative differences Skyfall and Spectre director Sam Mendes has stated that he won't be returning for another stint with Craig. Various directors denied rumours that they were in the running, including Blade Runner 2049's and, who 'categorically' ruled himself out of the running on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs of all places.
True to form, though, the next day’s entertainment press, especially the British tabloids, were full of stories claiming the picture both confirms Elba as the next Bond and also rules him out.
Was rumoured to be the favourite to take charge, and that was. Unfortunately, a shock announcement by the producers has. They cite 'creative differences' as the reason he's leaving mere months before production was expected to begin, as cameras were expected to roll in December 2018.
In the hunt for a new director, it seems as if Joe Carnahan ( The A-Team, The Grey) is ruling himself out!