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The producers have a tight grip over their series and rightly so, they know Bond better than anybody. Big directors want more control and more say, as ultimately it's their reputation on the line, not the producers.
Money is an issue too. They think they Know Bond better. Why hire someone expensive?
So
The Light of Die
Is already included out. So be it.
💯 💯 💯…
Saying that, Villeneuve did meet with EoN after Boyle was fired. There’s interest there, methinks….
Seriously, though, I hope they can keep the titles simple or original. In my humble opinion, Brosnan and Craig both went out with the worst titles in their 007 career. 'Die Another Day' and 'No Time To Die' fail to signify anything specific about these films. I find them a bit lazy, applicable to any other Bond film. Even 'Quantum Of Solace' makes sense as the title of the film that will have Bond mourn the loss of Vesper. Even 'TomorrowNeverDies' has a direct link with the plot. But DAD and NTTD are just titles.
That's just me, of course.
I agree with you. The book titles have always been good.
Winning an Oscar or having a box office hit doesn't automatically make someone the best fit for the job.
Platinum-Finger?
I agree. Rami Malek's first job post-Oscar was NTTD and I think a lot of people, fans and general audiences alike, would agree he was one of the weaker villains of the era. Success with one film doesn't immediately translate into another, entirely separate project.
Just ask Michael Cimino about going from The Deer Hunter to Heaven’s Gate, in terms of success to failure. As for Nolan, Villeneuve working on Bond, I would love the idea. Just remember, James Bond is the real star, above all. I’m sure they would remember that. If one (or both) directed (and co-wrote) one I’m willing to guess some classic villain would comeback, namely Blofeld.
But we aren't arguing who is the right choice, we're arguing who they'll pick, and the fact is they DID pick Malek.
I've been open with the fact that I would prefer someone like Edgar Wright to direct bond 26, but while Nolan and Villeneuve are available they will remain the top 2 most likely options.
I am starting to think @peter knows something but cannot reveal anything yet, so he is dropping hints instead. 🤔 😇
Sure they did. Mendes.
No, not at all @Colonel_Venus …! There’s one person that I’m close with who is on the intimate side of the comings and goings at EoN, and he has remained very tight lipped over the last few months.
But we all know that Villeneuve discussed, publicly, that he did meet with EoN after Boyle was fired. He admitted he very much wanted to direct Craig’s last film, but they couldn’t make his schedule work at the time (he was deep in preproduction on Dune)
Since this “declaration” Villeneuve has continued admissions that he is a fan of Bond, and he would love to direct one of these films. Hes said this several times and quite honestly and emphatically….
We know he was at Broccoli’s table a few weeks ago (was it at the BAFTA ceremony?), and literally a couple of days later, he dropped out of a series he’d been developing with Jake Gylenhaal.
And then, since dropping this series, he has said there’s a secret project that he’s not at liberty to speak about, but it needs to kind of hurry up (if he’s to involve himself).
So I’ve merely taken what we know, what’s been said, and there is, as far as we know, interest on both sides, that it is, at least, possible, that he *may* be the leading candidate to kick start the new Era.
But IF this secret project is indeed the next Bond film, it sounds like it’s time sensitive (which would hypothetically mean that stars still have to align in a big way to make this happen).
What about Guy Ritchie instead? His latest movies had surprisingly well done action scenes.
I think Ritchie, Vaughn & Wright are all similar. Especially Richtie & Vaughn. These guys go for too much style that it becomes cartoonish.
Fair enough. I think Bond does need a bit of cartoonish to help make things a bit different.
I don't think "The Covenant" (2023) or "Wrath of Man" (2021) were cartoonish. These films were actually surprisingly serious in tone.
Yeah, I know. I also meant more like the way they move their cameras. Sometimes, they think their films are music videos or commercials.
He’s quite excellent in The Gentleman, and displays a few Bondish qualities.
Confident, charming, tough, good voice, good hair and height. Looks good in military and smart attire. He’s ticking many boxes, and even approaching 40 he’s still got plenty of life in him.
I’d be quite happy if EON went with him.
The Gif of him buttoning his jacket alone should earn him a screentest. Lol.
Warth of man and The Covenant are very gritty
Ritchie can do it and he seems like an easy-going guy.
So you would to see Bond's bullet coming out of his gun in slow motion and Bond running in slow motion Or Bond screaming in slow motion with his mouth wide as he jumps away from an explosion?