Christopher Nolan dismisses rumors he is directing Bond 25

SANTA BARBARA, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Director Christopher Nolan speaks onstage at the Outstanding Directors Award Sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter during The 33rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on February 6, 2018 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SBIFF) /

Cross Christopher Nolan’s name off the list of candidates to direct Bond 25. After nearly a year of speculation, based on an Internet Movie Database (IMDB) listing, Nolan put his foot down on suggestions that he is indeed directing the film.

During an interview on BBC radio, Christopher Nolan was asked about Bond 25. “I won’t be the man,” Nolan said. “No, categorically.” He then added, “I think every time they hire a new director I’m rumored to be doing it.”

The discussion of Bond came up when Nolan mentioned that John Barry’s soundtrack to On her Majesty’s Secret Service is one of his “Desert Island Discs,” the topic of the radio show. Undoubtedly, Bond has influenced Nolan, and he has never shied away from that fact. He is on record as saying he would love to direct a Bond film.