This is per sources quoted by Variety, who claim that the stars had finally aligned some time around the aftermath of the 2020 action epic, when Nolan was picking his next project to pursue. It was reported back at the time that Nolan was having meetings with Broccoli and Wilson,

Christopher Nolan reportedly considered making a James Bond movie after Tenet. However, he ultimately turned down the offer when it was made clear he wouldn't have the final cut on the film.

In particular corners of the internet, the third certainty — after death and taxes — is that Christopher Nolan will eventually direct a James Bond movie. The man himself — Nolan, not 007 — has made it very clear over the years that he's very much up for taking on the most British of franchises and,

Hearing the names ‘Christopher Nolan’ and ‘James Bond’ in the same sentence is enough to get any film fan giddy with excitement. But it seems just hearing that will be as far as it gets for now, as the director was reportedly turned down from directing the next 007 movie.

Following the shock news that Amazon has taken full creative control over James Bond, with long-term 007 producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson stepping back, a new report has shed light on the next steps from the franchise — and a surprising revelation about one high-profile director who was snubbed.

Christopher Nolan directing a James Bond film should have been a no-brainer. The Oscar-winning filmmaker has long expressed his admiration for the franchise, and his cinematic style, intricate storytelling,

Christopher Nolan has never hidden his admiration for James Bond. The Dark Knight director has often cited Bond films, particularly On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), as a major influence on his work. Many fans and critics speculated that his 2020 film Tenet was Nolan’s way of auditioning to direct a Bond film.

Discover why the GOAT Christopher Nolan was rejected from directing a James Bond film by Barbara Broccoli and fans reaction to the news.

In what has to be one of the biggest Hollywood fumbles in recent memory, it's been revealed that James Bond franchise producer Barbara Broccoli declined Christopher Nolan's offer to helm a 007