During an interview with Charlie Rose (via MI6-HQ), Oscar-winning British filmmaker Sam Mendes has spoken about his decision to reunite with Daniel Craig for a second 007 movie after 2012’s record-breaking Skyfall.
During the discussion Mendes revealed that he opted to return for Bond 24 having initially turned it down due to time constraints, and felt that he’s started “a number of stories that were incomplete” such as casting a new M (Ralph Fiennes), Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) and Q (Ben Whishaw).
Mendes also stated that Bond 24 will feel like the second part of Skyfall, although it won’t be a direct story continuation as such, and that Bond 24 and Bond 25 will no longer be a two-part story, although both are being scripted by John Logan.
For more from Mendes, be sure to check out the full video interview here.
Bond 24 is set for release on October 23rd in the UK and on November 6th in the USA.
Originally published April 30, 2014. Updated April 15, 2018.
