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Second: although this recent news does not prove Cashley is genuine, it does make it more likely that he is not making all his rumours completely up.
I wonder if Naomie Harris knows anything new.
FWIW, she's also at 007 Elements.
Tildesley has worked with Boyle on several movies, you don't need insiders to predict such a thing.
It isn’t the greatest that they are losing important people with 007 experience. However, some areas it could help in, in particular screenwriting and music.
Sarah Paulson isn't a big name in the cinema, but she's a big name on TV, and a terrific actress to boot. Her versatility is beyond question if you watch American Horror Story.
I think his work in QOS was terrific. Also, SF and SP had some really lovely flourishes. He was certainly a step-up from the bland and insipid sets that Peter Lamont had been gracing us with.
The move to hire Mark Tildesley is clearly Eon letting Danny have as much free reign as possible. Boyle has a tight group of collaborators, so I’m not surprised he wants to bring them over into Bond. Tildesley’s sets on Sunshine were terrific and his work on High-Rise had a terrific modern-retro brutalist feel (it’s really a movie that is highly reliant on the production design over story). Also, the sets in Phantom Thread are opulent, poised and stunning.
I’m very excited to see Boyle truly take the reigns of Bond. It’s clear Eon don’t want to water down his brand. Here’s a sampling of some of Tildesley’s sets:
The design in the pictures from Phantom Thread don´t appeal to me at all.
Well, Eon gave full reign to Forster and Mendes as well, didn´t they?
Admittedly, I´m much more excited about Boyle than I could ever be about Mendes.
I also heard Bond might fire a gun and seduce a lady of importance. Don't quote me on it though, I don't want to get fired because I have Connections in the Industry (TM)
Cashley is just making very informed and likely guesses.
Boyle was in LA recently finishing up his new film with some scenes there. He met with Universal top brass and they are said to be in the process of signing off on his casting decisions. I heard that before heading to LA, Boyle was recently on the set of Maleficent 2 and spent a lot of time with Jolie.
I hear Boyle has spoken and got informal commitments from cast. He’s just in the process of formalising those agreements. But I think Jolie is a lock to play the main villain. Expect an announcement very very soon.
I hear the film is much further on in development than people think. The script is said to in the process of being revised by another writer (though Hodge is still working on some acts) and the locations have been scouted and secured. The action sequences and VFX are currently being planned. Supposedly, Boyle wanted to make the film for $100m but the budget is ballooning (as expected). Any attempt to make a modest picture have disappeared and the film should be north of $150m (which makes sense as craftsmen and women alongside actors can ask for a hefty payday from a Hollywood tentpole).
I hear the mental health/depression angle was key to Boyle’s pitch. So to summarise:
• Naomie Harris and Ben Whishaw are in the film and have deals. I know there were some concerns that Fiennes was too busy, but this isn’t the case. He will be in the film. He spent a total of three weeks on SP (one week filming the first two acts) and a two weeks doing the finale).
• Angelina Jolie is in the process of signing on.
• Mark Strong and Benedict Cumberbatch are in the film. Likely in smaller roles.
• Lily James is the top pick for the female lead.
• Golshifteh Farahani has met and auditioned.
Finally, if you live around London then you’re in luck. The film will be made predominantly around the city and in the East.
Maleficent 2 is being filmed in Pinewood so it would make sense for him to pop by while presumably prepping the 007 stage for the Dec/Jan shoot.
C'mon, all these things have been said on these boards in the last few weeks and, lo and behold, he's just confirming our speculations. How convenient.
I think I agree. Give me Brofeld anytime over Bond's understudy and the film being set in London.
Fixed that for you.