Sir Samuel Alexander Mendes CBE (born 1 August 1965) is an English film and stage director, producer and screenwriter. In theatre, he is known for his dark re-inventions of the stage musicals Cabaret (1994), Oliver! (1994), Company (1995), and Gypsy (2003). He directed an original West End stage musical for the first time with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2013).
For directing the play The Ferryman, Mendes was awarded the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play in 2019.
Christopher Nolan Addresses Rumors He’s Directing Next James Bond Film
deadline.comChristopher Nolan is opening up about rumors that point to him taking over the James Bond film franchise and directing the next chapter of the franchise.
In a new interview, the Oppenheimer director finally addresses if there’s any truth to the talk he’ll helm the action movie. “No.
Sadly no truth to those rumors, but I’m very thrilled the strike is over and we can all get back to work,” Nolan said in an interview with the Associated Press.
The next James Bond film has no timetable set for release but the last actor to play the 007 agent was Daniel Craig. Craig took over the role in 2006 after Pierce Brosnan’s stint in the iconic role.
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