Director Sam Mendes filmmaker doesn't want to leave the Bond family for good and hopes to be involved in secret agent 007's adventures in the future.
London:
Skyfall filmmaker Sam Mendes hasannounced he won't be directing the 24th James Bond filmbecause of his time-consuming theatre commitments.
The 47-year-old director, who picked up the OutstandingBritish Film prize at the BAFTAs last month, is too busy withhis theatre commitments to helm the 24th chapter of the DanielCraig-fronted spy franchise.
Mendes has regretfully decided to pass up producersMichael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli's "generous" offer,reported Empire magazine.
"It has been a very difficult decision not to acceptMichael and Barbara's very generous offer to direct the nextBond movie," Mendes said.
"Directing Skyfall was one of the best experiences ofmy professional life, but I have theatre and othercommitments, including productions of Charlie And TheChocolate Factory and King Lear, that need my complete focusover the next year and beyond," he added.
Blockbuster hit Skyfall has passed the USD 1.1 billionmark to become the highest-grossing film ever at the Britishbox office, and Mendes was rumoured to be returning for thenext instalment after the praise he received for his freshtake on the long-running franchise.
However, the filmmaker doesn't want to leave the Bondfamily for good and hopes to be involved in secret agent 007'sadventures in the future.
"I feel very honoured to have been part of the Bondfamily and very much hope I have a chance to work with themagain sometime in the future," he added.
Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw and RalphFiennes will all reprise their roles in the action flick, withfilming reportedly taking place early next year.
The 47-year-old director, who picked up the OutstandingBritish Film prize at the BAFTAs last month, is too busy withhis theatre commitments to helm the 24th chapter of the DanielCraig-fronted spy franchise.
Mendes has regretfully decided to pass up producersMichael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli's "generous" offer,reported Empire magazine.
"It has been a very difficult decision not to acceptMichael and Barbara's very generous offer to direct the nextBond movie," Mendes said.
"Directing Skyfall was one of the best experiences ofmy professional life, but I have theatre and othercommitments, including productions of Charlie And TheChocolate Factory and King Lear, that need my complete focusover the next year and beyond," he added.
Blockbuster hit Skyfall has passed the USD 1.1 billionmark to become the highest-grossing film ever at the Britishbox office, and Mendes was rumoured to be returning for thenext instalment after the praise he received for his freshtake on the long-running franchise.
However, the filmmaker doesn't want to leave the Bondfamily for good and hopes to be involved in secret agent 007'sadventures in the future.
"I feel very honoured to have been part of the Bondfamily and very much hope I have a chance to work with themagain sometime in the future," he added.
Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw and RalphFiennes will all reprise their roles in the action flick, withfilming reportedly taking place early next year.
