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I hafta disagree on this one... They are very far from casting the new James Bond.
Yes, this is Craig's last film as James Bond, but Babs is in no hurry to re-cast at the moment. Anyone close to her will say she's not emotionally ready to step into these waters, and she does have other projects on her slate (although, due to the state of the world, assume they're on pause).
The only thing that will sway a quick turn around into the next casting and rushing into the next film is this: Universal wants more business and on a bigger scale with MGM/EoN-- and they have deep pockets; saying no, or telling them to wait, would be very difficult (especially in this climate). That may give a pinch to hurry up into the next actor and the next film.
But even then, I see a wait of five years, minimum, to get into production on 26 (I wouldn't be surprised if it was a little bit longer).
Yes, and I remember being confident that Bond 25 would come out in October 2018 ...
I can definitely appreciate the points that you make Peter, and you absolutely have an insight and an understanding of the industry that I do not possess but I still think that a new Bond will be named in 3 to 4 years with a film in theaters within 5 years of the release of NTTD. I confess that this may be, in large part, what I'm hoping for. Lol...
As I said above, I don’t think we should forget MGM and the fact that they still own 50% of the Bond franchise. Granted, they don’t have much money to put on the table to persuade (or demand) EON to get ‘a move on’, so to speak. But Bond is their only current money maker when it comes to films, although you might count Rocky/Creed too. They do have a rich library, but they don’t really use it for new films. If MGM still wants to be financially healthy while maintaining a certain level of independency, they need Bond. And quicker than over 5+ years.
I’ve always assumed (again, see above) that by having 50% of the franchise means MGM has a certain say in the matter and has a certain weight when it comes to deciding when they get started on a new Bond film. To be fair, those long breaks are in large part because MGM was in trouble, but they appear to have a steady business plan. If the renewal for the distribution deal goes smoothly, MGM will look to EON to get things started as soon as possible. @peter, do you know anything about how that relationship between EON and MGM works? Does that 50/50 split between MGM and Danjaq/EON also mean equal say and power?
To be fair, there’s also a moderate chance that the first hurdle in getting Bond 26 made won’t be BB not being able to cast Craig’s successor, but that MGM doesn’t get their finances and deals in order. There is already some ire from the Annapurna joint venture, so a new domestic distribution deal might not be a walk in the park.
And there’s of course the chance that MGM sells, and then we’re truly in unknown waters with delays that could equal the LTK-GE period.
Whoops. Mentioned him.
I'm with peter here, this is a pipe dream.
The word is that MGM is primed for a big streamer to buy as 'content is king' and they have a deep back catalogue. The frontrunners being Netflix and Apple:
https://collider.com/netflix-apple-mgm-movies-sale-talks/
Regardless of Universal's intention to stay in the Bond business, isn't this going to be the deal-breaker?
I think optimistically Bond 26 will be with us in 2023. There is also a chance that they hit upon something special with NTTD and they keep Cary Fukunaga and Phoebe Waller-Bridge as the core creative team.
Personally, I'm hoping Apple step in and usher in the Robert Pattinson-era. Though, I'm probably dreaming there....
4 votes Dan Stevens - @MakeshiftPython , @cwl007 , @Shardlake , @DrClatterhand (s)
3 votes Henry Cavill - @00Agent , @DeerAtTheGates , @Murdock ,
3 votes Richard Madden - @Octopussy , @NicNac , @peter
3 votes Luke Evans - @Torgeirtrap , @NickTwentyTwo , @M_Blaise
2 votes Michael Fassbender - @Risico007 , @suavejmf
2 votes James Norton - @vittoriacolona (s) , @Getafix
1 vote Scott Adkins - @MajorDSmythe
1 vote Tom Ellis - @CommanderRoss
1 vote Callum Turner - @Denbigh
1 vote Jon Boyega - @Benjamin_Weekly69
1 vote Jamie Dornan - @Pierce2Daniel
1 vote Tom Hughes - @Benny
1 vote Benedict Cumberbatch - @JamesCraig
@vittoriacolona and @DrClatterhand have used their option to swap, both duly noted.
One of the reasons so many of the Bonds actors have worked, and especially Craig and Connery, is because they're so identifiable as that character. You need someone whose gonna represent Bond for a whole generation, not someone who is Bond and also Batman. It's why I couldn't ever see Cavill being considered again, and especially now he's doing The Witcher as well.
- Moore was always on the radar, being an industry darling on both sides of the pond for over a decade prior to LALD
- Dalton was considered for OHMSS, but ultimately thought himself too young at the time
- Brosnan was pretty much cast for TLD, but NBC screwed him over
Connery, Lazenby and Craig were out-of-the-blue castings in comparison. However, all three made strong debuts in the role and two of them became outright legends. (I know Lazenby is also a legend to many of us!)
My hunch is that EON will go for another left-field choice for Bond #7.
I actually disagree and think Henry Cavill was not in the running whilst he was Superman. Since departing that role he is a legitimate candidate. I could even come around to his casting.......
Meanwhile, George Lazenby wants.....Margot Robbie?!?
Heck, say what you want about a 'female Bond', but just tell me who I need to kill to get a Margot Robbie-led spy franchise.
(To be honest, this was just an excuse for me to spend a few minutes googling Margot and posting photos for our perusal before the whole 'woke' debate heats up - Bond shouldn't be a woman)
Officially lost his marbles. Never liked him as Bond, for obvious and logical reasons, but I like him even less now. Grats to Lazenby earning another 15 seconds of fame through an online rag.
P.s. Thought you were playing for the other team @Pierce2Daniel
Cavill is fantastic as Superman. Hope he keeps doing that, rather than jumping into a different large franchise role. ;)
The DC output is leaden by comparison.
DC casting I like:
All of Nolan's Bat Trilogy
Cavill as Superman, Shannon as Zod
Phoenix as Joker
Gadot as Wonder Woman
Miller as Flash
Momoa as Aquaman
I realize a lot of that isn't "in universe". Otherwise, I agree with you.
Oh, I know what Mr. Lazenby is up to regarding Miss Robbie. He hasn't changed a bit.
When screentest commence, he absolutely deserves an invite.
Affleck was the best Batman period
That said at 34 now, crazy as it sounds he might be too old when the role is available.
Or... They get their sh*t together at EoN et al and start planning ahead. Life is what you make of it, after all.
He meant that having a Scot play Bond again would be a marketing plus. Ya know "Not since Sean Connery..."
Yep. I suddenly realized that after I'd posted, hence my deleted post. Thanks anyway.
I like Affleck. He had the best suit and best Batmobile of all live action Batman actors, but on the other hand, he killed people. Nope. This is why Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman is the best hero in the current crop of DC movies. Unlike passive Superman and psychopath Batman (and obnoxious Flash, and forgettable Cyborg, and Aquaman, who’s all right. Well, and Shazam, who’s great, but not like Diana), Wonder Woman is everything a real superhero should be. Patty Jenkins used Richard Donner and Christopher Reeve as inspiration and that’s the correct way to go. Verisimilitude.
ANYWAY, I digress, and way off topic. Sorry.