Sam Mendes is an Academy Award-winning director and has directed two James Bond films with Daniel Craig: Spectrum Yes fallen from the sky. Both were big hits and are solid additions to Mendes’ filmography, as well as being favorites of Bond fans. Mendes knows firsthand how difficult a 007 movie can be, in part due to the 60-year history behind the franchise. The acclaimed director recently talked about the “grueling” challenges and why leaving Daniel Craig can be difficult.
In a recent interview with Terme, Sam Mendes detailed his feelings about his experience directing two Bond films. He talked about how intense it is to direct a production like this when you have to take into account the construction of the world. He found the process boring, saying:
It’s like getting on a scaffold and building a whole world … Otherwise it’s exhausting.
It is clear that 007’s films have been difficult projects for Sam Mendes, which speaks volumes considering he has made ambitious productions such as jarhead Yes 1917. OF Of course, what will be even more difficult in his mind is the search for a new song. Many would probably agree that Daniel Craig’s departure has left a huge void in the franchise and since the release of there is no time to die, many are wondering how the producers will proceed. During the same interview, Mendes offers some honest thoughts on the task ahead of franchise producer Barbara Broccoli, saying:
I don’t envy Barbara for having to follow Daniel [Craig] five films. He reinvigorated the franchise, but the franchise is so big that it’s very difficult for a young actor to get into.
Honestly, I can’t even say I envy the production house and their team. Despite the initial backlash surrounding his casting, Daniel Craig liked the role and made the character of him. The studio has yet to announce who will replace him and several names have been launched to portray the title character. This includes Man of Steel actor Henry Cavill and Idris Elba, who has long been a fan favorite. Some suggest that the best way to reinvent the franchise is to make 007 feminine. It’s not a bad idea to have a woman in front of and behind the camera. Phoebe Waller-Bridge contributed to the there is no time to die plot, so it’s clear that a female voice can have a positive influence on the character.
As for Sam Mendes, I don’t think he will return to Bond in a post-Daniel Craig world. That doesn’t mean the visionary wasn’t busy enough. your movie empire of light, starring Olivia Coleman, it premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and will hit theaters in December. The film is about cinema and love and is set on the English coast in the 80s. For the film, Mendes met fallen from the sky cinematographer Roger Deakins, with whom he has also collaborated on several other films. So, Bond or not, rest assured, Mendes has other things on his plate.
It may take a while before we see another 007 movie but in the meantime you can watch that of Sam Mendes fallen from the sky, which is currently streaming for Netflix subscribers. Also discover the story of James link films before the next era of the franchise.
Source: Cinemablend
