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http://theplaylist.net/nicolas-winding-refn-suggest-barbarella-show-not-happening-admits-meetings-bond-wonder-woman-20160627/
From about 30mins in.
Refn has a terrific knowledge of Bond. I was quite surprised. If the producers wanted to escape from the constant chasing of '60's nostalgia than Refn's the guy. He's the king of counter-culture and would be a radical choice.
If that sounds a bit scary to the Bond purists out there, then listen to the interview! This guy understands Bond and the franchise's history. He wouldn't be some esoteric European filmmaker trying to deconstruct anything (a la Marc Forster).
Refn's a highly stylised filmmaker who clearly loves provoking his audiences. Personally, I find his films moody, atmospheric and engrossing. Although he can be very indulgent, often to the point where his films lack coherence.
Should we begin the campaign for Refn to handle Bond 25?
EoN needs to get back on track. Although I find, like you, Refn's films to be a joy to the eyes, he is indulgent. I wonder if he'd blow a $150-200 budget on his "vision" or; would he be turned off if Babs insisted on babysitting him, having learned by her experience with an art-house director in Forster.
I'm not sure if Refn's the guy, but the idea of getting an edgier director would be appreciated. I'm a fan of having Denis Villeneuve take the helm.
I'm certainly in the camp of, we don't need to change the Bond actor, you just need to challenge the actor with something unique. Villeneuve would bring that to the table. He seems to get top performances from his actors, and he certainly knows how to build tension through imagery.
Hillarious!!! Utter and sheer brilliance... :)) =))
The visuals would evoke an almost otherworldly experience, like Bond is no longer on plant earth and instead in his own personal hell.
Hiring Refn would also continue the tradition in the Craig era of selecting extremely talented people who can create stunning and provocative images, right up there with Deakins and Hoyte.
@Boldfinger: I have conflicting feelings about Forster. I certainly like the idea of thinking-outside-of-the-box to get a director, and I have warmed to QoS. However, I feel that Forster, although having some nice visuals, didn't quite understand what it meant to make a great Bond film.
It sometimes felt that he made choices that were "different" for the sake of it being different. It wasn't organic in its development. And it felt like he just handed over the action sequences to his second unit people (who I believe were led by a Bourne alumni).
But the idea of a dramatic director, if appropriate to the Bond character, his legacy and the script at hand, is a wonderful idea.
The difference, for me, between Forster and Villeneuve is that the latter has delivered tension-rich films before, while Forster didn't (except in moments in MONSTER'S BALL).
While Forster didn't deconstruct, he obsessed over his "elements" them (fire-water-air-earth, whatever it was) as the expense of story. There are some striking images (such as during the horse race shortly after the main titles.
I agree.
As a Canadian, and a proud one at that, first generation, please let me reply, with all due respect: Gosling looks great, tries too hard (just watch GANGSTER SQUAD; like Brozzy he's gotta "act" tough coz he isn't tough. And Canucks are tough. We are calloused. We have awesome snipers in the military, world renowned; we brave icy winters and camp outside, even during these months, and; hell, just look at our hockey players...)
Gosling? Love the look, can't stand his execution.
Currently the word around London is:
Pre-production work has officially begun.
Sony will distribute.
Steven Knight is writing the screenplay.
No decision made by Daniel Craig yet.
Directors Joe Wright, Yann Demange and Paul McGuigan have met with Broccoli over the last month. No decision yet.
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This...
Don't know how likely the Sony distribution rumor is, though. They got a sour deal for so long, would they really get into it again? Maybe EON and MGM gave them more benefits this time around, but I just don't see it.
It'd just be nice to get some solid, confirmed news that we could at least relax with, whether it be the distributor being selected, or my hope, that Dan is signed on for another. Either would give us the confirmation that things are moving behind the scenes in a big way, and that Bond 25 is nearer rather than farther away, as distribution and lead actor selections are the two biggest obstacles in the road.
MGM & 20th Century Fox Renew Home Entertainment Deal through 2020
Not the distributorship we've been hoping to hear about, but at least shows that something's happening over at MGM.
https://www.reddit.com/r/JamesBond/comments/4q4kso/preproduction_work_has_begun_on_bond_25/
Pre-Production Work Has Begun On "Bond 25"
Currently the word around London is:
- Pre-production work has officially begun.
- Sony will distribute.
- Steven Knight is writing the screenplay.
- No decision made by Daniel Craig yet.
- Directors Joe Wright, Yann Demange and Paul McGuigan have met with Broccoli over the last month. No decision yet.
@marketto007, have you heard anything of interest in your Bond circles? You may not have anything, but I thought I'd check in, as you're the only one of us that would actually have a chance of hearing things, even if they're only whispers.
Nothing yet. :(
@marketto007, the mystery is very palpable over Bond 25 at the moment, but I'm sure it'll clear up soon enough. You'll have to update us if you ever hear anything. It's nice to see you around posting again as well, my friend. Your forum presence has been missed. :)>-