Sam Mendes directed two James Bond movies, “Skyfall” (2012) and “Spectre” (2015), and he doubts he’ll return to the 007 franchise to helm a third entry. Speaking to Inverse to promote his new HBO series “The Franchise,

Skyfall' and 'Spectre' helmer Sam Mendes explained why the James Bond producers and studio Amazon/MGM want directors who they can control.

Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli reportedly paused production to enable him to return for Spectre. The Hamnet director is the first person since legendary Bond director John Glen to be at the helm of two consecutive 007 films.

Sam Mendes doubts he will director another James Bond movie after helming 2012’s Skyfall and 2015’s Spectre. In HBO’s The Franchise, the filmmaker spoofs the process of making big-budget franchises and,

As James Bond fans wait for word on what to expect next from the world famous British spy series, one former director of the films has said the studio behind Bond will probably be after a filmmaker it can stamp its authority on.

Sam Mendes has claimed that studio executives behind the James Bond franchise want directors "who are more controllable". The British director, who helmed the 2012 Bond movie Skyfall and the 2015 follow-up Spectre,

Skyfall and Spectre director Sam Mendes doesn't expect he'll helm another James Bond movie, and his reasons for thinking that are quite sound.