Danny expresses regret over sudden 'James Bond' exit

Director Danny Boyle has revealed the one regret he has after quitting the James Bond franchise in 2018.

- The Independent

The “28 Years Later” creator and his collaborator, the writer John Hodge, were due to complete work on Daniel Craig's final stint as the British spy in the 25th film in the series based on Ian Fleming's novels. However, the pair dropped out of production mid-way through the movie, citing “creative differences”. As speculation surrounding Craig's replacement continues to ramp up, Boyle was asked if it could signal his return to the franchise. “That ship has sailed,” he told Business Insider. “The thing I regret about that is the script was really good. John Hodge is a wonderful writer.” Hodge is one of Boyle’s closest collaborators. The pair worked together on “Trainspotting “(1996), “The Beach” (2000) and “Shallow Grave” (1994). “I don’t think they appreciated how good that script was, and because they didn't, we moved on, and that's the way it should be,” he explained. Eventually Cary Joji Fukunaga (Beasts of No Nation; Maniac) took over as director, with 2021's “No Time to Die" serving as Craig’s swansong as Bond. In an interview with Esquire in 2022, Boyle shed l