'Skyfall' writers claim Sam Mendes has 'come up with a plot' for another Bond film
Does this mean the director is planning a return?
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Will "Skyfall" director Sam Mendes return to helm the next James Bond installment?
While there's been no confirmation either way (though with nearly $670 million in worldwide box-office thus far, Sony is likely hankering for Mendes' involvement), five-time Bond screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade have hinted that he just might be considering it.
"I know that John Logan and Sam Mendes have come up with a plot for another one, which takes the pressure off because these films take up a lot of time," said Wade, being quoted in a press release for a master class he and Purvis gave at the 4th annual Doha Tribeca Film Festival in Qatar recently (thanks to Coming Soon for the heads-up).
Logan, of course, is the three-time Oscar-nominated screenwriter (for "Hugo," "The Aviator" and "Gladiator") who has been hired to write the next two entries in the Bond franchise, so hearing that he and Mendes have collaborated on an outline for the next installment is heartening news for those who enjoyed the director's first 007 effort. That said, this is by no means a confirmation that Mendes is on board to direct - only an intriguing hint at the possibility of him doing so.
As for Purvis and Wade, the writers confirmed that "Skyfall" will indeed be their last stab at the series, after writing the last five installments in the franchise beginning with 1999's "The World Is Not Enough."
“We’re very happy to have done five Bond movies, I think we’ve gotten it to a good place," Wade was quoted as saying in the same press release. It was a sentiment seconded by Purvis, who added: “We were going to stop with 'Quantum of Solace,' but it’s good to go out on a high with 'Skyfall.'”
Would you like to see Sam Mendes return for another James Bond movie? Sound off in the comments.
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November 20, 2012 at 1:22AM EST Reply to CommentI hope Mendes departs... Skyfall is no where near a great movie, in fact it's downright ugly and unpleasant at times. Let someonone else take over the franchise...
BillyBob I concur. End of the line for this Bond fan unfortunately. 007 has just become a number to me... The mystique is gone.
November 20, 2012 at 2:03AM ESTChuck Sorry but this is by far, the best Bond yet. It puts a real life edge to the character. There's no sugarcoating him anymore, which is a very welcome change
November 21, 2012 at 2:50PM ESTgeorge What...????????????????
December 8, 2012 at 3:57PM ESTElevation
November 20, 2012 at 3:18AM EST Reply to CommentSkyfall is a fantastic film. I'd love to see Mendes return.