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Interesting times.
EON is obviously fielding actors so they can be prepared for such negotiations. The distributor can will have a say on the shortlist. I think we can stop being so hesitatant and notice that their is nothing (currently) blocking a late 2018 release window. EON are being very thorough, and news is flying at us from all sides.
It probably means that Sam Mendes is the new Bond.
They've been speaking to actors, if you believe the reports, for a while now, so nothing has changed. The only thing that has changed has been the reaction to the news.
If you look back at my comments in this thread and the other, you'll find that I've always stated 2018 was a real possibility. Other opinions have ranged from the sky is falling because Barbara has spoken to Hiddleston after supposedly having had serious talks with Turner, to all of a sudden 2018 is set in stone because someone placed the word "advanced" next to the word "talks".
It's not being "hesitant", it's being realistic. These things take time, and nothing that has happened in the past week, since the sky was supposedly falling because Hiddleston moved into an imaginary pole position at the front of the rumored shortlist, that would radically change anything that we already know. Until MGM announces a distributor, all of the talk in the media is just that. It's just designed to sell copies and get people clicking on their links. It's this way every time there's an absence of news on the Bond front.
Excellent idea!
I just don't understand. It's like you're taking into account delays which might prevent 2018 being possible. So far their nothing to say that is the case. EON are already moving forward on casting 007, so their is no reason why that should hold things up during distributor negotiations. As long as they have a script ready to go by late 2017, everything is still on track.
My position has been consistent throughout: 2018 is a real possibility. You were the one, up until yesterday or today, who was saying that it was impossible for them to get it out in 2018, but are now saying it is because the words "advanced" was placed in an article to discuss the talks with one of the "candidates".
EON is not holding things up with the distributor negotiations. They have, quite literally, nothing to do with it. That is MGM's negotiation. Until MGM makes up their mind who they are going with, there's not much that EON can do. They can talk to as many actors as they want, but they're not going to recast Bond until MGM has a distributor because that company is going to want a say in it. They're also going to want a say in the creative direction of the franchise, meaning that a director and writer won't be hired until that is settled as well.
All of that, as I've stated several times before, can be hashed out by the end of 2016 or early 2017 and put things on track for 2018. But, none of that is happening right now, and it's certainly not "full steam ahead" for Bond 25 in 2018 at the present moment.
I don't think the public should be consulted on who's the next Bond, they could check places like MI6 to see what the tempearature is on this subject but in the end it comes down to EON who makes this decison.
Lets face it the general public didn't have a clue who Daniel Craig was until his name popped up in the tabloids and that is the way it should be.
I remember being a member of the older MI6 before CR came out and it was clear that while some were aware of DC and his career some were just judging him on popping up in Tomb Raider with not a clue about his dramatic background.
You only need to go on other forums to see people discussing DC as a one note actor I had someone saying that Hiddleston was a much better actor than Craig, clearly no idea of OFITN, The Mother, Love & The Devil & Enduring Love.
I said it before Craig becoming Bond while is great and I wouldn't have it any other way but it robbed him of a far more interesting career. I'm looking forward to seeing him stretch himself more in the acting department when he gives up the role.
The idea of seeing DC in a TV series is something I'm tremendously looking forward to.
It definitely is full steam ahead. At least barring some unforseen mishap. I'm puzzled why you are know putting up these roadblocks in the way of production that aren't actually there. Remember that all the negotiations and the hunt for a director, writer and Bond actor 007 will take place at the same time. It will all happen simultaneously like a well oiled machine. Things are already start to fall into place. By the time negotiations begin, EON can simply give Warner Bros a shortlist of actors to choose from. It'll take an afternoon, not months. That's why EON is clever in getting all that work done now, while nothing is happening. I can't possibly imagine what you think would hold things up for a whole other year.
I honestly can't wrap my head around your multiple positions on this. This was your post just 4 days ago:
Now, somehow, we're full steam ahead for Bond 25 because someone used the word "advanced" to describe talks in an article.
It's also the root cause of many of the delays between films ever since.
Come on, there have been a flood of articles since then. Exposure to new information informs our opinions, that's basic stuff.
Of course the film is in the same stage it was 4 days ago. However, it is our knowledge of that stage that has changed drastically and still is. This Mendes story is just the latest. We also had no idea that Hiddleston had been at this level of talks, to where EON is virtually taking his measurements. These things do change very quickly. As we reach the closing half of 2016, we will see the pace pick up even more. Hopefully you won't still be denying it when negotiations are taking place.
I'm not sure what you mean by that one. You said you were never in any doubt about 2018 release, but now you are putting up hypothetical roadblocks that could hinder production. All the while sifting through pages of comments in order to paint me as the one who is inconsistent. Yes I'm very much enjoying that characterization, thank you.