 The producers approached Steven Spielberg, who was in post-production for "Jaws", but ultimately decided against him.The first director attached to the film was Guy Hamilton, who directed the previous three Bond films as well as "Goldfinger", but he left after being offered the opportunity to direct the 1978 film "Superman", although Richard Donner took over the project.Eon Productions later turned to Lewis Gilbert, who had directed the earlier Bond film "You Only Live Twice".