As far as directors go, previous candidates Denis Villeneuve and David Mackenzie are no longer available because they’re working on the Dune reboot and Gemstone TV series, respectively.
Whatever the next step for Bond 25 is, one thing is clear: Daniel Craig isn’t going anywhere.
While at one time he insisted he wasn’t interested in playing James Bond again after Spectre, he’s getting a $25 million paycheck and “an enviable amount of creative control” for changing his mind.
Mission: Impossible – Fallout director Christopher McQuarrie is rumored to have been floated as a replacement, although he has indicated he would like to do an original movie next rather than stay in franchise territory.