Rebel Moon filmmaker has expressed a desire to explore 007’s past. <\/p>
The future of the James Bond<\/a> franchise remains unclear following Daniel Craig\u2019s departure from the role of 007, but one popular filmmaker has thrown his hat into the ring to take on the series.<\/p>\n In a profile interview for The Atlantic<\/a>, Rebel Moon filmmaker Zack Snyder voiced an interest in exploring Bond\u2019s younger days.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019d be cool to see, like, 20-year-old James Bond,\u201d Snyder said. \u201cThe humble roots that he comes from. Whatever trauma of youth that makes you be able to be James Bond. There has to be something there.\u201d<\/p>\n Snyder\u2019s most recent project, the sci-fi epic Rebel Moon \u2014 Part One: A Child of Fire<\/a>, launched on Netflix<\/a> on 21st December following a limited theatrical release, with Part Two: The Scargiver<\/a> set to follow on 19th April, 2024.<\/p>\n The director is best known for his contributions to the DC Extended Universe, helming Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017), as well as the director\u2019s cut of Justice League that was later released in 2021.<\/p> The most recent release in the Bond franchise was 2021\u2019s No Time to Die<\/a>, which marked Daniel Craig\u2019s final appearance as 007 after five movies.<\/p>\n The most recent update on the character\u2019s cinematic future<\/a> came in October, with franchise chief Barbara Broccoli insisting that she and her fellow producers \u201chaven\u2019t even begun\u201d work on developing the next iteration, adding that\u00a0there is \u201ca big road ahead\u201d before the character was \u201creinvented for the next chapter\u201d.<\/p>\n In November, Oppenheimer<\/a> director\u00a0Christopher Nolan responded to reports that he may direct the next James Bond film<\/a>, saying that there is \u201cno truth\u201d to the rumours.<\/p>\n Though never portrayed on-screen, the concept of a younger Bond has been explored in a series of successful novels, originated by author Charlie Higson.<\/p>\n Beginning in 2005, Higson penned five novels exploring Bond\u2019s early days, before author Steve Cole picked up the baton, writing four more books between 2014 and 2017.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n James Bond films including No Time to Die, Casino Royale and many more are available to rent or buy on Prime Video.\u00a0Sign up for a 30-day free trial and pay \u00a38.99 per month<\/a>\u00a0after that.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our\u00a0Film<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>. 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