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Sam Mendes, the man who gave films like “American Beauty” and “Skyfall”, will direct Daniel Craig once again in the next Bond movie.

The 24th  edition of the super successful 007 movie is slated for release in the autumn of 2015.

"Skyfall" was the biggest grosser in U.K. The film amassed  $1.1 billion at the box office worldwide.

To be produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc, the untitled Bond movie will be scripted by John Logan, who has earlier done the screenplay for “Skyfall”.

"Following the extraordinary success of “Skyfall”, we're really excited to be working once again with Daniel Craig, Sam Mendes and John Logan," Wilson and Broccoli said.

Elated by the news, Mendes said, "I am very pleased that by giving me the time I need to honor all my theater commitments, the producers have made it possible for me to direct Bond 24."

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