Danny Boyle Isn't Interested In Helming BOND 24; Nearly Directed ALIEN 4

At least he's honest about what work he wants to do and isn't just sitting back waiting for the pay check.

Sam Mendes got the Skyfall job because he had a pre-existing relationship with Daniel Craig and, following that trajectory, the director of Bond 24 will be Mathew Vaughn, who has already expressed a desire to direct a Bond film.

Agree with godzillafart. Inception was a decent film, but I found it difficult to invest in any of the characters.

Nice to see he's more interested in the story telling than the pay cheque. Too many directors have their priorities the other way around - not necessarily a bad thing, I mean the money must be a huge draw, but nobody's ever honest about it. I'm not sure what a Danny Boyle directed Bond movie would look like anyway, the two seem a bit incompatible. I don't think a 5 minute short to introduce the Olympics is much of an indicator of how he'd really make the movie.

I think it's unlikely that Nolan would direct the next Bond movie, especially with his production role in Man of Steel (and any potential sequels), and Wally Pfister's movie, as well as prepping to direct Interstellar. He seems pretty busy for now. I just hope he eventually does make a Bond movie - he's expressed an interest a number of times in the past. There again, Alfred Hitchcock wanted to direct a Bond movie back in the day, and he never got around to it... I can see Nolan doing the same thing.

Matthew Vaughn would be a good choice. He has previous with Daniel Craig, hell he's the reason Craig got the Bond gig in the first place. He's included some Bond-like elements in movies like X-Men: First Class and perhaps Layer Cake.

Maybe Nolan might be a good choice for Daniel Craig's last Bond film? Or the introductory movie for the next Bond actor?

@imnotwearinghockeypants there are no new ideas. The challenge, and the thing Danny Boyle does well, as do all the best directors, is taking old ideas and putting a new spin on them.

His stance is understandable, and I truly appreciate that. I'm still extremely excited for his upcoming Trance, while for Bond, my current pick is Paul McGuigan (Sherlock).



After Hanna, I'd love to see Joe Wright taking on the franchise, too, but that seems a lot more unlikely than anything else.

@Jolt Paul McGuian might be a good choice! Also, I think he's left Sherlock, so he may be available for Bond.

And yeah, Trance looks brilliant.

ACira: Yep, he's (unfortunately) left the show for some of his "North American projects," among them are Frankenstein with Daniel Radcliffe, and a biopic that I don't exactly remember about. Well, it does seem to be quite a stretch, but here's to hoping it will open his way back to the big screen - and a Bond movie - one day!

Funny that Boyle said that, 'cause Sunshine has the right kind of aura for an Alien movie. I liked it.

I don't think NOlan wanting to have control over the story (and likely having his brother co-write it with him) would be an issue with the Brocollis honestly. Mendes had quite a bit of pull in the story department, as did Campbell. I think they'd be willing to trust Nolan to go somewhere with the character.

That said, I'm torn on a Nolan made Bond movie. The action won't be impressive but the various character moments will be good. I'd like to see him co-direct a Bond flick. Let him handle all of the story elements but have someone else do the action.