This news is just too good to not post. Not only does it inform me of when I will get to see the next James Bond film, but it brings along with it the great news that Sam Mendes is returning to the helm.
Credit goes to mi6-hq.com for the original post.
Press Release
CULVER CITY, Calif., July 11, 2013 -
Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, EON Productions; Gary Barber,
Chairman & CEO, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Michael Lynton, CEO, Sony
Entertainment, Inc, and Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment
today announced that Daniel Craig will once again return as the legendary
British secret agent in the 24th James Bond film and Sam Mendes will also return
to direct the screenplay written by John Logan. The film is set for release in
UK theaters on October 23, 2015 and in US theaters on November 6, 2015.
SKYFALL, the 23rd James Bond film, took in $1.1 billion
worldwide and set a new mark as the highest-grossing film of all time in the UK;
it was the best-selling Bond film on DVD/Blu-ray and was the most critically
acclaimed film in the history of the longest-running film franchise.
Commenting on the announcement, Wilson and Broccoli said,
"Following the extraordinary success of SKYFALL, we're really excited to be
working once again with Daniel Craig, Sam Mendes and John Logan."
"I am very pleased that by giving me the time I need to honour
all my theatre commitments, the producers have made it possible for me to direct
Bond 24."
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"I very much look forward to taking up the reins again, and to working with Daniel Craig, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for a second time," said Mendes.
Barber added, "We are thrilled to reunite the extraordinary talents of director Sam Mendes with our star Daniel Craig for the next great Bond adventure."
He added, "As evidenced by the phenomenal success of our last
collaboration with EON Productions and Sony, the incredible legacy of this
51-year-old franchise continues to amaze."
Lynton and Pascal said, "It's a privilege to work on the Bond
films. EON, John Logan and Sam Mendes have come up with an extraordinary follow
up to SKYFALL and we, along with our partners at MGM, can't wait to share this
new chapter with audiences all over the world."