Quentin Tarantino may have lost out on making a James Bond film, but he's determined to direct a rival spy franchise.

The Pulp Fiction director publicly declared he wanted to direct Casino Royale with previous Bond actor Pierce Brosnan. However, the bosses behind the hugely staggering franchise chose Martin Campbell to direct, and casted a new Bond in Daniel Craig.

That still hasn't stopped Tarantino wanting to make a spy film.

He said, "One of the things I enjoy musing about doing is the trilogy of Len Deighton books, Berlin Game, Mexico Set and London Match.

"The story takes place in the Cold War and follows a spy named Bernard Sampson. What is attractive is the really great characters and the wonderful casting."