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Can see this being addressed by Bond and M in Bond 25. A conversation over Bond's absence from duty due to "that girl", or something - and on we go with the mission he's about to be part of. Simple!
That's also a possibility, of course.
One of the keys to this is to kick off with a great PTS, a mimi-movie of Bond on a mission in the mold of TND. It would have little if anything to do with the main plot. This would also establish that for whatever reasons, Bond is an active agend and does away with having to have him brought back.
Very true. EON put themselves in a corner with SP. Will be interesting to see how they plan to get out of it.
That's hopefully the route they will take...fingers crossed.
Perfect...even similar to the GF PTS would be perfect.
This is why I gave TND as a reference; while it does introduce an element of the main story with the acquisition of the GPS encoder, it is largely a standalone sequence.
"James, you need to go back to work, we're starting to become short on the flat payments."
Bond on his laptop sending M an email.
"Already ahead of you."
I don't even think an explanation is necessary at all. It's not like Kara was mentioned in LTK, Melina in OP, Solitaire in TMWTGG etc etc
In fact, I'd be quite disappointed if Maddy is referenced at all.
Not too sure whether TND is considered a Bond movie worthy enough for Eon to go back to and take its inspiration from @talos7.
As an entire film, maybe not but the PTS is more than "Bond worthy" and is one of the finest of the series. It puts Bond right into the action, on an independent mission, while deftly reveals an element that will play a larger role in the main story.
This 100%.
All this, "how will such and such be addressed?" Isn't worth time scratching one's head over. How do EoN get out of the "corner" they put themselves in? Simple; just ignore what they did and just tell a story that keeps things moving. No long or elaborate explanation as to Bond being back in Service (SP never explicitly said he was quitting) and there doesn't need to be any mention of Maddy at all. Just simply get on with telling a great story of an exciting adventure. Done.
That's what I've been saying since SP came out and people were questioning the trainwreck that may occur if they didn't address Madeleine and such, as if the series hasn't done that in the past. It's real simple.
Very true. He rode off in the DB5 but it was never stated that he quit. If they wanted to start B25 off with any continuity, then just mention that Bond was on leave or holiday.
Then again they can start it however they want. The causal fan isn't going to remember Bond driving off in the DB5 in SP. And I highly doubt they care about continuity. Only us, the die hards remember
http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/938407-danny-boyle-musical-gets-release-date-universal
That's around two months before Bond 25 opens. Personally, this is the confirmation that Boyle will do Bond. He starts filming the Beatles movie next week and will have 18 months to complete post whilst doing Bond.
For a small movie that will be plenty of time. The release date of the Beatles film also increases the film's Oscar chances.
Any argument to the contrary would be welcomed.
UPDATE: Variety says Bond 25 "unlikely" to meet 2019 release date
http://variety.com/2018/film/news/danny-boyle-kate-mckinnon-comedy-fall-2019-release-1202754690/
FURTHER UPDATE: THR confirm that speculation is that Bond 25 will move dates.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/danny-boyles-lily-james-kate-mckinnon-comedy-lands-fall-2019-release-1103183
Clearly I was wrong.
UPDATE NO. 3: Borys Kit (respected entertainment journalist who has reported numerous Bond stories) confirms Boyle and 2019 for Bond 25:
Interesting developments about a possible delay. Although, like @Panchito said, it likely won't be more than 2-3 months.
Are you seriously insinuating that Borys is "confirming" a possible delay in that tweet? Let's not kid ourselves.
Stop splitting hairs.
Why would ANYONE think that any part of this tweet "confirms" a delay??????????