Danny Boyle leads race for 'Bond 25'
With Daniel Craig already on board to return as 007, MGM and Eon are looking to hire a director for the next installment of the James Bond franchise. High on their list is “Slumdog Millionaire” director Danny Boyle, though sources tell Variety that no formal offer has yet been made.
Boyle has keen interest in the project and has always wanted to direct a Bond film. He is currently developing a project for Working Title, but no cast is currently attached. He has long been in MGM and Eon's sights to direct a Bond movie, since “Skyfall” and “Spectre”.
Sources told Variety that “White Boy Rick” director Yann Demange was considered a top choice for the job, but there's been one last push to go after a more well-known name.
Sam Mendes directed the previous two installments, which became the highest-grossing films in the series, with “Skyfall” bringing in $1.1 billion globally and “Spectre” earning $880 million at the worldwide box office.
Boyle most recently directed the limited series “Trust” for FX, and has directed features including “127 Hours” and “Slumdog Millionaire”, for which he won a directing Oscar.
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