Sam Mendes to Direct Next James Bond Film

American Beauty director Sam Mendes is in talks to direct the next James Bond film!

According to Heat Vision, production may begin as early as June with hopes of a 2011 release.

Daniel Craig will reprise his role as 007 in the film.

The most recent Bond film, 2008′s Quantum of Solace , grossed $586 million worldwide.

Sam Mendes‘ most recent film, Away We Go, made $10 million at the box office last summer.