James Bond 25: 6 Biggest Rumours You Need To Know
2. Sherlock Helmer To Direct?
So it sounds like Daniel Craig is begrudgingly returning to the series, but Spectre director Sam Mendes definitely won't be joining him on the comeback trail.
The American Beauty filmmaker has ruled himself out of the running, setting the internet abuzz with talk of his potential successor.
At one point it sounded as though Christopher Nolan was in the frame, which would be bloody marvellous, but the Dunkirk director has since downplayed the reports.
According to IndieWire, franchise producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson want Scottish director Paul McGuigan to helm the 25th James Bond.
Who? We hear you cry. Well the man's CV checks out as he's previously helmed episodes of Sherlock and Luke Cage, as well as the movie Lucky Number Slevin.
Broccoli and Wilson are said to have been impressed by McGuigan's credentials after watching his latest offering Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool, which has absolutely nothing in common with Bond, but go figure!