Paul McGuigan in the running to direct 'Bond 25'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            There are not more coveted jobs in Hollywood to covet as a director than being able to helm a James Bond film and with Sam Mendes directing the last two efforts in the canon (Skyfall, Spectre) it seems that there is a new director in the running to direct the 25^th Bond film. According to Indiewire, Paul McGuigan (Lucky Number Slevin, Push) is in contention for the job.

            The director’s resume has a number of feature films attached but his recent work in television especially with the BBC series, Sherlock caught producers’ Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli’s attention. He’s also directed a couple of episodes for Luke Cage as well as the pilot for Designated Survivor before he had a bit of a miss with his latest feature, Victor Frankenstein. It seems like a bit of a step down for the franchise but maybe they’re trying to have a fresh set of eyes for the franchise. The latest Bond movie is currently in a bidding war between studios so it’s still rather early so we’ll keep our eyes on this for now.

            What do you guys think of McGuigan directing Bond 25? Do you think he’s the right choice or do you wish for Sam Mendes to return? If neither, who’s your choice to anchor the historic action film franchise? Comment below and let us know.