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Bryan Singer faced sexual assault allegations and he went on to direct bohemian rhapsody this past year so it affects some and others not.
@jake24 same here don't like that he did that obviously but on a creative mind stand point this is very good news
I think the story from Ian Fleming is the major contributing factor as too why CR is so good.
Though Paul Haggis work is not to be under estimated.
Certainly not unhappy to see his name as a writer on Bond again.
Still hoping MGW will co-write a Bond again. Don’t think he will, but we can hope.
@MaxCasino same here obviously should get punished if true
That's because the accusations were a Scientology smear.
@jake24 ok
It doesn’t surprise me that it’s just a smear from Scientology. Those nut cases are beyond the realm of normal human conduct, and after what he said on Scientology The Aftermath I’m sure they’re pissed at him.
Is he reliable?
@BMW_with_missiles no clue hadn't heard of him till now
The question is: why did Fukunaga not significantly contribute to the draft that was turned in 2 months after he was hired to direct? I thought one of the reasons he was hired was that he was a WRITER-director...
No he was hired because he was available on short notice, and met with Craig's approval. If they wanted someone's prints on this film, they would have given Boyle creative freedom to begin with.
Despite what some of you think and feel, Eon owe us the fans nothing.
Yes I’d like a Bond film every other year like we used to get. But that isn’t happening anytime soon.
Despite the hold ups, and waiting for news I personally still have faith and time for Eon.
You just have to be patient. Getting worked up or demanding news or change, will not make the slightest bit of difference.
Finally, I do like Christopher Nolan. But Interstellar was crap. And Dunkirk wasn’t much better. Maybe his Bond film wouldn’t be as good as you think @PanchitoPistoles
But that’s for another time. IF and when Nolan gets the directors gig we can talk about it then.
With regards to Nolan, I’m a huge Nolan fan and at times have wished for him to helm bond, but the more I think about it, he wouldn’t make a good one. His films are cold and calculated. They are technical masterpieces and worked out perfectly. But they lack true emotion, and that’s okay for a film like inception or interstellar, but I do like my bond films to have thematic depth and explore the nuances in Bond’s character which I don’t think Nolan will be able to deliver. He’d probably deliver some spectre style actions sequences (oddly enough his main man Hoyte Van Hoytema was DP on SP) with some loose plotting. The film would look and sound amazing, but the feeling of bond probably would be absent
Firstly, https://thegww.com/ is rather reliable. They specialise in reporting 'below the line' updates regarding films. For example, a new production designer or cinematographer has been hired for x project.
If they are saying Haggis was bought on board as a writer, then I assume he was hired for the film. Though the extent of his involvement is questionable since Fukunaga is now writing.
Personally, I'm very excited about this development. I've stated numerous times that the emotional weight of CR is truly down to Haggis. He didn't rewrite the script - opposed to tweak and add weight to the Bond/Vesper dynamic. He was chiefly responsible for adding the emotional complexity to the script.
I started a thread a while ago discussing his work;
https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/6397/paul-haggis-talks-casino-royale-and-quantum-of-solace
Here he talks about CR:
Also, an extensive interview about Bond here:
http://www.grouchoreviews.com/interviews/401
Nonetheless, there is a chance that Haggis did some uncredited consultation on the film. He's in the middle of some ugly litigation and I imagine Eon might not want his name on the project 'officially' at the moment:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/paul-haggis-rape-accuser-demands-caa-hand-any-disguised-sexual-misconduct-settlements-1167880
Makes you wonder what would happen if another member of that cult spoke out. Teflon Tom.
I certainly know which of these two screenplays I am more interested in reading.
It's a very curious situation.
I imagine the timeline went something like this:
♢ In August 2018, Eon want to hire a new writer to work on John Hodge's script (which is using aspects of P&W's original draft). Danny Boyle balks at the idea and quits the film.
♢ At such a point, Eon hire P&W to continue their own draft. This script is an entirely new film using both the Hodge draft and their original idea.
♢ I assume, that whilst P&W are working on their script, Paul Haggis is contacted to consult on the script and work on character development. During this period Eon are meeting with directors.
♢ Cary Fukunaga is hired and given the P&W script with Haggis's revisions. Evidently, the decision is made to let Haggis continue making changes and he hands in his revisions on 22 November 2018.
♢ Fukunaga continues making revisions and additions as the film enters pre-production. He is the lead writer.
I'm pretty certain and P&W and Fukunaga are working on the script full-time. Paul Haggis is essentially a 'gun for hire' - someone Eon trust to problemshoot and help finesse. Effectively, he is a consultant. I don't even think he gets a credit, which I think will be:
Screenplay by Cary Fukunaga and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade
Story by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and John Hodge