Bond’s Producers are Eyeing Big Names as Danny Boyle’s Replacement

Danny Boyle. Photo by David Buchan/Variety/REX/Shutterstock (9308327ae)

Some rather big names are currently in contention to direct the next Bond flick.

The fate of Bond 25 has been put into jeopardy with it being announced last week that Trainspotting director, Danny Boyle, had pulled out of the project.

The reasoning behind the decision by the Oscar-winning filmmaker has been cited as “creative differences”.

In addition to Boyle’s departure was that of screenwriter, John Hodge, meaning that an entirely new screenplay will have to be produced.

As a replacement for Boyle, producers are said to be eyeing several directors, including Jean-Marc Vallee who directed Dallas Buyer’s Club (for which Matthew McConaughey won an Oscar), as well as the TV miniseries, Big Little Lies.

Another name being thrown into the hat is Baby Driver director, Edgar Wright. The Brit has, in the past, expressed a desire to helm a film about England’s most famous spy.

Despite the current state of the project, it’s premiere date has still been slated for 9 November 2019.

Talk about a shaken situation…