No Time To Die: Production Diary

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  • CatchingBulletsCatchingBullets facebook.com/catchingbullets
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    WHY is Daniel doing a stage reading in New York of all places just WEEKS before filming of Bond 25 begins? If I were the great Cary J Fukunaga I would tell him: “You either abandon this silly idea of doing non Bond work just WEEKS before we begin filming and you commit 100% to preparing for the role or you will have to find a new director. No ifs, ands or buts!”

    Daniel Craig, the director, cast and crew will be working on many projects, many events, many jobs and many commitments before, during and after the production of BOND 25. It is not a one gig only kind of industry.
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
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    @peter thanks for all the info you share mate

    Got to admit, I didn't know a lot about Malek but just on that short clip alone I hope he is the villain. He could pull off a menacing unnerving villain really well
  • QQ7QQ7 Croatia
    Posts: 371
    My first encounter with Malek was in "The Pacific", he was complete unknown back then but his performance was most captivating out of all actors in that show. There was just something infinitely creepy and unusual about him.
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    Risico007 wrote: »
    I genuinely wish Craig would be back for two films

    The Garden of Death 2020
    Blofield 2022

    Then the Hardy era can begin with Smersh 2024

    I like your idea of two movies for Daniel Craig. In fact, it has been rumored that the producers try to convince Daniel Craig to shoot simultaneously "Bond 25" and "Bond 26". But usually when is back-to-back movies it realse a year later. So, Bond 25 2020 and Bond 26 2021.

    But please stop thinking about Tom Hardy or another famous actor. The next James Bond will be a young and low profile actor.

    ;)
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    Denbigh wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    I never once thought that Madeleine woukd be the main Bond girl in this film.
    It would be hugely disappointing if Madeleine weren't the main girl. I still believe she is THE key figure of Bond 25.

    I'm guessing she is not the main/primary Bond girl. But she will have the most IMPACT on the story.
    I concur with this. Could be interesting provided she's written better than in SP.

    @jake24 -- I hate being negative about any script since it ain't an easy job (if it was, each of us with "an idea" would be killing it long ago...

    But I feel Lea, no matter what her screen time, will be better served-- immensely served-- in CF's film than Mendes' Sp...
    Spectre was such a waste of a brilliantly talented actress, and the fact that her character is so disliked by fans is such a shame because it can really affect people's opinions of the actor/actress themselves.

    She must have been more popular in the general public @Denbigh, if she is coming back.
    Not really, they kinda pushed themselves into a corner by having Bond leaving the service for/with Madeleine, so it was a no-brainer that she was going to return in some way, shape, or form.

    They could have given her a passing mention like Tiffany Case in FRWL.
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    QBranch wrote: »
    I haven't seen Malek in any movies/shows, but in that 'I'm a fan' video and interviews, I totally see what others do when they say he has a somewhat eccentric and creepy air about him. Plus, he dresses like a Bond villain too. Very excited to see what EON do with him.

    Just check out when he says, "I'm a fan of mischief" and the stare soon after:


    Queen, classic movies, hand written letters, mischief, looking sharp regardless of the occasion.......the man has good taste. Bring on B25!
  • Red_SnowRed_Snow Australia
    edited March 2019 Posts: 2,539
    I don't recall who it was, but as someone on the forum pointed out, Mr. White had survelleince equipment all over his cabin in Austria and more equipment at L'Americain. Both Spectre and Mi6 would have a vested interest in all of those tapes.
    What if the scene with the girl on the ice isn't a flash back, but someone watching security footage from Mr. White's house showing young Madeleine fending off the intruders?
  • edited March 2019 Posts: 4,409
    Red_Snow wrote: »
    I don't recall who it was, but as someone on the forum pointed out, Mr. White had survelleince equipment all over his cabin in Austria and more equipment at L'Americain. Both Spectre and Mi6 would have a vested interest in all of those tapes.
    What if the scene with the girl on the ice isn't a flash back, but someone watching security footage from Mr. White's house showing young Madeleine fending off the intruders?
    Personally, I don't think the child in Austria is a young Madeline.
    Also, I did run into this very interesting video of Fukunaga:



    He says that one of the major tropes of his films is death of children. I can imagine him writing a scene or incorporating a character with either a child dying or a child killing someone. It would fit within the themes and ideas he is interested in as a filmmaker...
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    Probably an idea to use spoiler tags when discussing potential plot elements?
  • Blofeld0064Blofeld0064 Milford, Michigan
    Posts: 243
    Why does the 007 instagram account keep posting the same photos and gifs we all have seen THOUSANDS of times already? If they actually employed people who know something about marketing they would have already started posting some non-spoiler behind the scenes pics related to Bond 25. Daniel working out, a pic of Cary Fukunaga at Pinewood, anything!

    Haha nice try @PanchitoPistoles your rhetoric isn't going to work this time!
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
    Posts: 10,591
    Probably an idea to use spoiler tags when discussing potential plot elements?
    Indeed.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited March 2019 Posts: 5,970
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    I never once thought that Madeleine woukd be the main Bond girl in this film.
    It would be hugely disappointing if Madeleine weren't the main girl. I still believe she is THE key figure of Bond 25.

    I'm guessing she is not the main/primary Bond girl. But she will have the most IMPACT on the story.
    I concur with this. Could be interesting provided she's written better than in SP.

    @jake24 -- I hate being negative about any script since it ain't an easy job (if it was, each of us with "an idea" would be killing it long ago...

    But I feel Lea, no matter what her screen time, will be better served-- immensely served-- in CF's film than Mendes' Sp...
    Spectre was such a waste of a brilliantly talented actress, and the fact that her character is so disliked by fans is such a shame because it can really affect people's opinions of the actor/actress themselves.

    She must have been more popular in the general public @Denbigh, if she is coming back.
    Not really, they kinda pushed themselves into a corner by having Bond leaving the service for/with Madeleine, so it was a no-brainer that she was going to return in some way, shape, or form.

    They could have given her a passing mention like Tiffany Case in FRWL.
    True, but considering her involvement in him leaving the service, which is something they definitely couldn’t just gloss over, it’d be difficult/rushed to explore him returning without her.
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    Denbigh wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    I never once thought that Madeleine woukd be the main Bond girl in this film.
    It would be hugely disappointing if Madeleine weren't the main girl. I still believe she is THE key figure of Bond 25.

    I'm guessing she is not the main/primary Bond girl. But she will have the most IMPACT on the story.
    I concur with this. Could be interesting provided she's written better than in SP.

    @jake24 -- I hate being negative about any script since it ain't an easy job (if it was, each of us with "an idea" would be killing it long ago...

    But I feel Lea, no matter what her screen time, will be better served-- immensely served-- in CF's film than Mendes' Sp...
    Spectre was such a waste of a brilliantly talented actress, and the fact that her character is so disliked by fans is such a shame because it can really affect people's opinions of the actor/actress themselves.

    She must have been more popular in the general public @Denbigh, if she is coming back.
    Not really, they kinda pushed themselves into a corner by having Bond leaving the service for/with Madeleine, so it was a no-brainer that she was going to return in some way, shape, or form.

    They could have given her a passing mention like Tiffany Case in FRWL.
    True, but considering her involvement in him leaving the service, which is something they definitely couldn’t just gloss over, it’d be difficult/rushed to explore him returning without her.

    They have done similar things before though. I don't think they'll do a DAF, but if SP had been so controversial I doubt she would be returning. QOS only had a passing mention in SP after all. And it would have made far more sense to explain the Quantum and SPECTRE connection.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited March 2019 Posts: 5,970
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    jake24 wrote: »
    I never once thought that Madeleine woukd be the main Bond girl in this film.
    It would be hugely disappointing if Madeleine weren't the main girl. I still believe she is THE key figure of Bond 25.

    I'm guessing she is not the main/primary Bond girl. But she will have the most IMPACT on the story.
    I concur with this. Could be interesting provided she's written better than in SP.

    @jake24 -- I hate being negative about any script since it ain't an easy job (if it was, each of us with "an idea" would be killing it long ago...

    But I feel Lea, no matter what her screen time, will be better served-- immensely served-- in CF's film than Mendes' Sp...
    Spectre was such a waste of a brilliantly talented actress, and the fact that her character is so disliked by fans is such a shame because it can really affect people's opinions of the actor/actress themselves.

    She must have been more popular in the general public @Denbigh, if she is coming back.
    Not really, they kinda pushed themselves into a corner by having Bond leaving the service for/with Madeleine, so it was a no-brainer that she was going to return in some way, shape, or form.

    They could have given her a passing mention like Tiffany Case in FRWL.
    True, but considering her involvement in him leaving the service, which is something they definitely couldn’t just gloss over, it’d be difficult/rushed to explore him returning without her.
    They have done similar things before though. I don't think they'll do a DAF, but if SP had been so controversial I doubt she would be returning. QOS only had a passing mention in SP after all. And it would have made far more sense to explain the Quantum and SPECTRE connection.
    They have, but again the Bond girl has never had so much of an effect on Bond's choices. I also think her return has nothing to do with popularity. They introduced a strong continuity in Craig's films so they seem to pride themselves on tying up loose ends, whether the ideas are good or not, which is why I think she's returning. Again like I said it's pushing yourself into a corner, because in the older Bond films they could just move on, but because of their continuous arc happening over these films and how Spectre heavily influenced the future, it would be impossible to just move on from it.

    Also, history has told us that to just move on from it quickly or completely never really works. For example, some people aren't a fan of DAF because Tracy's death in OHMSS seemed to be a bit glossed over and had no emotional weight when it really should've done and some people aren't a fan of QoS because, while it had the emotional weight, it moved on from Vesper's death too quickly, with her "involvement" bookending the film. To be honest, I think continuity has kinda ruined the Craig era.

    I understand your point about them still being successful and popular with general audiences, but I think it's quite telling that two most well-liked Bond films in Craig's era, by huge fans and general audiences, is Casino Royale or Skyfall. Both films are not tied down by continuity. The two most unpopular films in Craig's era are the ones that have been built on continuity and trying to tie up loose ends. Spectre even tried to tie up loose ends that didn't even exist, like Silva being part of SPECTRE. It was kind of unnecessary and I've personally retconned that, and still see Silva as a stand-alone villain.

    Tying this into Bond 25, it'll be interesting to see how its handled, as they seem to be tying up loose ends but the casting of Malek as the villain seems to suggest that they're not going to try and tie up everything, like Blofeld etc. Like I said they have to include Madeleine because she was meant to be Bond's new love, and influenced him leaving the service, so I don't really think you can do one without the other, without completely undermining the film that came before. Either way, we'll see how it's handled because they could tie up loose ends while still knocking it out of the park, which would definitely be a first in my opinion.

    Damn, I didn't mean to type for this long haha
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    @Pierce2Daniel Still waiting for your message.
  • SuperintendentSuperintendent A separate pool. For sharks, no less.
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    He says that one of the major tropes of his films is death of children. I can imagine him writing a scene or incorporating a character with either a child dying or a child killing someone. It would fit within the themes and ideas he is interested in as a filmmaker...

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I can remember, there hasn't been a scene with a child dying in a Bond film. Could be a bit extreme for Bond.

  • DonnyDB5DonnyDB5 Buffalo, New York
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    Reminder, tomorrow is the Bond in Motion event that BB & MGW are attending. Should be interesting to see if we hear anything.
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    DonnyDB5 wrote: »
    Reminder, tomorrow is the Bond in Motion event that BB & MGW are attending. Should be interesting to see if we hear anything.

    Wonderful exhibit, and a nice chance for fans to meet them. Wish I could be there!
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    DonnyDB5 wrote: »
    Reminder, tomorrow is the Bond in Motion event that BB & MGW are attending. Should be interesting to see if we hear anything.
    What’s the occasion? Is this event open to the public?

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    DonnyDB5 wrote: »
    Reminder, tomorrow is the Bond in Motion event that BB & MGW are attending. Should be interesting to see if we hear anything.

    I've had a look online and can find nothing.

    I suspect that someone has their wires crossed here. I don't think anything is happening tomorrow in Covent Garden.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    The event was announced earlier but I feel has been postponed.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited March 2019 Posts: 5,970
    It was definitely meant to happen, but whether it's actually happening I'm not sure...

  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
    Posts: 10,591
    If the invites were sent out a week ago, what makes you think it's been postponed?
  • TripAcesTripAces Universal Exports
    Posts: 4,585
    Shardlake wrote: »
    I know Dominic Greene was many peoples favourite villain but I found Almaric to be subtlety effective in the role and just because his physical presence might not threaten Bond there is something truly creepy about Greene.

    The big bads of old weren't exactly that much of a physical presence anyway, it was the power they yielded. I mean Drax or Stromberg were no match for Bond neither was Goldfinger, Largo any of the Blofeld's for that matter.

    It was about what they had at their disposal and their intellect.

    Why does Bond have to have fisticuffs with Malek very possible villain anyway? Even if he did, Greene routine with the Axe was quite sadistic despite him having no chance physically matching Bond.

    Villains don't have to be able to beat the good guy, can you imagine a punch up between Jake Gittes and Noah Cross, Jake would flaw Cross in no time but that isn't the point and Cross is one of the greatest and most abominable villains in cinema history, they don't all have to be Darth Vader.

    Malek will be an intelligent but most definitely psychotic villain like Greene was but he'll have people at his disposal to do his bidding.

    So all this Malek doesn't look threatening is a moot point, if he exudes a creepiness and has brilliant mind I'll be happy with his interpretation.

    Look we haven't a clue what to expect and it's bloody exciting if you ask me, so who knows what kind of villain he's playing.
    The idea that he might be from Mr White's past and comes for revenge against him with Swann definitely has possibilities but its mere speculation, this is a very different place to where we were last time by this point, the positives for me far out weight the negatives.

    Agreed @Shardlake . I made a similar point a few pages ago. Bond villains are not traditionally physically imposing...they are creepy and insane.
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    DonnyDB5 wrote: »
    Reminder, tomorrow is the Bond in Motion event that BB & MGW are attending. Should be interesting to see if we hear anything.

    I had forgotten about this? I was about to say seeing as filming was originally slated to start tomorrow? Did anyone think we might get any new official news about the new movie?

    If this is going ahead as planned though? They are bound to get bombarded with questions about the new film!
  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
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    If you guys could only ask one question, what would you ask?
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    "Will BOND 25 have a Fleming title?"
  • AgentJamesBond007AgentJamesBond007 Vesper’s grave
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    When will Bond 25 begin filming?
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Can we see the movie already? ;)
  • ggl007ggl007 www.archivo007.com Spain, España
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