Night Manager director Susanne Bier 'shortlisted for next Bond film'

More recently Bier helmed the BBC spy drama The Night Manager, which went some way to establishing her credentials as an action director.

If chosen for Bond 25, Bier would replace Sam Mendes, who, after the blockbusting successes of Skyfall and Spectre, has announced he will not return for a third Bond film.

Since The Night Manager aired, speculation has been rife that Hiddleston would replace Daniel Craig as 007.