'James Bond' Release Date, News & Update: Director Sam Mendes Quits 007 Sequel? Daniel Craig's Replacement Will Be Unexpected?

"James Bond" director Sam Mendes is joining Daniel Craig in retiring 007 responsibilities. Despite assumptions that Sam Mendes seen talking to 007 bet Tom Hiddleston, clinches the role for Daniel Craig's replacement, the director after all is also leaving the franchise

New York Daily News reports that Sam Mendes confirmed during the 2016 Hay Festival his departure from "James Bond." The Oscar-winning director succeeded in continuing "James Bond" with a very different texture.

Sam Mendes' departure from "James Bond" is a surprise. Essentially, Sam Mendes said he's completed his journey with the "James Bond" franchise.

According to Sam Mendes, the time has come for a new "James Bond" director to take his place. The "James Bond" director further said that as a storyteller he now craves to new stories with different characters.

"Skyfall" in 2010 was Sam Mendes' first "James Bond" film. Sam Mendes then worked in his second and final "James Bond" film, "Spectre," which was released in 2015.

“Why do people who can't take advice always insist on giving it?” – James Bond, CASINO ROYALE #WednesdayWisdomhttps://t.co/Jj9VmFPEwx

— James Bond (@007) May 4, 2016

  As the new 007 franchise looks for a new director, The Telegraph reports that the new James Bond will be unexpected. This means that "James Bond" will likely not star Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba or Damien Lewis. Despite feminist clamor, the new "James Bond" film will not star Beyonce or Gillian Anderson. Sam Mendes highlights that "James Bond" producer Barbara Broccoli will continue to go against the grain.

How many times has Bond visited a snow location? #TriviaTuesday pic.twitter.com/CqR2H6ReEO — James Bond (@007) April 19, 2016

In the choice of the "James Bond" star Barbara Broccoli will choose someone people will not approve of. According to Sam Mendes, Daniel Craig had no supporter anywhere when he first signed on as the "James Bond" lead.

This, however, changed when "James Bond" hit the theaters with Daniel Craig as headliner. The unconventional casting of Daniel Craig for "James Bond" proved Barbara Broccoli's ability to keep the franchise fresh and alive.

Where have you seen Daniel Craig’s white jacket & red carnation before? Sean Connery in GOLDFINGER #EasterEggWeekend pic.twitter.com/NzUqqyUDf9

— James Bond (@007) March 25, 2016

EON Productions has yet to drop the release date on the next "James Bond film. However, fans can rest easy that Barbara Broccoli is ably sorting out the "James Bond" film heirs to Sam Mendes and Daniel Craig.