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Skyfall is the highest grossing James Bond movie ever with over $1 billion in global ticket sales, so, obviously, the producers want to bottle whatever happened in that movie and hope for lightning to strike again. This includes having Sam Mendes back to shepherd the project. But due to his other obligations, like his theatrical productions, he won't be able to take on Bond 24, even if he wanted to. The question is, does he want another go at the Bond franchise?

James Bond film back on track, MGM confirms to EW; Sam Mendes still to direct, John Logan to write screenplay.

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