12 Potential Future James Bond Directors

Eon ProductionsThe 24th installment in the long-running James Bond franchise was scheduled to start shooting in a matter of weeks, but reported issues with the script have now seen that start date pushed back to December, with regular series screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade reportedly rewriting John Logan's initial draft to inject more humor, in keeping with Daniel Craig's quote that 'hopefully we'll reclaim some of the old irony' that the franchise was well-known for once upon a time. These script changes, along with the protracted negotiations surrounding Sam Mendes' return to the director's chair, are making it seem increasing unlikely that either Mendes or Logan will return for a third Bond adventure. In fact, following the $1.1bn success of Skyfall, the as-yet-untitled follow-up marks the first time in 25 years that the same director has taken charge of back-to-back Bond movies. So far, there have been eleven different men behind the camera during the 50 year history of the franchise, and this article will look at potential candidates to be the twelfth. No American has ever taken the reins of a 007 movie, and in keeping with continuity this article won't be considering any directors from the States. However, the list does feature an eclectic mix of both up-and-coming talents and established veterans, including several who have yet to direct a studio movie let alone a blockbuster. There are both obvious candidates and others that seem a bit more left-field, but each of these directors have the potential to knock a James Bond movie out of the park.