Sam Mendes doubts he will director another James Bond movie after helming 2012’s Skyfall and 2015’s Spectre. In HBO’s The Franchise, the filmmaker spoofs the process of making big-budget franchises and, in a new interview, explains why he doesn’t think he’ll direct another James Bond film.

Sam Mendes directed two James Bond movies, “Skyfall” (2012) and “Spectre” (2015), and he doubts he’ll return to the 007 franchise to helm a third entry. Speaking to Inverse to promote his new HBO series “The Franchise,

Sam Mendes reflects on his time with the spy franchise and how it reflects his newest project, HBO's 'The Franchise.'

Sam Mendes doesn't expect to direct another James Bond movie as the franchise moves in a new direction following Daniel Craig's exit as the iconic spy.

The "Skyfall" and "Spectre" filmmaker said the franchise prefers new directors because they're "more malleable."

Skyfall and Spectre director Sam Mendes doesn't expect he'll helm another James Bond movie, and his reasons for thinking that are quite sound.