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I thought the Chitty remake showed hope on that front but maybe, as the report says, it throws the 007 issue into sharper focus.
Expect this to get picked up by the papers soon. Many thanks to MakeshiftPython for sharing it.
This was my thought while reading it too. The piece appears to be a pro-EON account, which mirrors my perspective on the situation but it still seemed a little slanted.
Obviously the article is only one side, but I’d say it makes the producers look good (ish) in this instance. From my perspective, again one sided as it is, it gives me the impression that the franchise is better off with EON than anyone else.
More news about CCBB
https://deadline.com/2024/12/chitty-chitty-bang-bang-matthew-warchus-enda-walsh-teaming-remake-1236238946/
From Amazon's perspective I suspect they'll actually be eager to make themselves look good by appearing united with EON with their PR, and perhaps even behind the scenes (that's what they did a few months ago with Jennifer Salke saying they were with EON and would wait. Perhaps it was slightly misguided/backhanded by framing it as EON holding things up without acknowledging anything further, but ultimately I'd say there's no reason for them to poke any further than that. Even the article suggests they've enlisted Courtenay Valenti to try and create more of a bridge with them). For me the article gives the impression of headstrong but ultimately experienced producers protecting their franchise, with Amazon if anything appearing a bit clueless and bureaucratic. I don't get the sense Jeff Bezos is going to be marching in and demanding a Bond film, as some people here seem to claim/believe.
Again, I understand that whichever side's writing the story controls the narrative (Cubby certainly spun things to EON's advantage in his day), but to me it doesn't give me much faith in Amazon.
The image of Barbara, one of the few old-school, shoot-from-the-hip type producers standing defiant in the face of amazon's means tested, algorithmic, data driven ethos is indeed quite stirring. Her approach seems a lot more human and personality based, and she probably finds herself becoming like the "old dog" that was alluded to in Skyfall, still fighting the good fight for the good of the cinemagoing public.
Yes but she looks more like M in Skyfall...
What deal?
Well there is the chance that now the bad publicity is shifting onto Amazon, it may put a bit of fire under them to start running things properly- and to be honest, if you're asking me whether the producers who have been making one of the most successful film series in the world for the last 30 years, and who just picked up an Oscar for it, are the more professional ones when it comes to making a blockbuster movie and whose side is more likely to be correct about this situation; or whether it's the guys who made Citadel, I'm going to go for the former.
A very wise person pointed out to me that the Chitty news Deke linked to above may be an attempt by Amazon to shift focus away from this article.
Nolan'll never happen.
With Amazon or whoever would buy the rights from them, Barbara Broccoli holds all the cards...and she knows it.
It's the PC thing that worries me the most. Do they want an American Bond? What do the algorithms tell them?
Well, in practice that algorithm (or indeed ‘test audience’) driven, oversaturated approach with a lack of knowledge about the fundamentals of the character is the alternative.
I’ll take EON, personally.
It's refreshing, in this fractured world, that there's one thing that's not succumbing to AI. Her human judgment on what is best for Bond.
That’s a good thing in my opinion. I love Rouths interpretation of the character but David Corenswet looks great so far.
Boom.
So when Amazon is prepared to dig their heels in, and Babs ain't budging for them, all we can do is wait. :-w
It could take a few years, even 2028 is starting to feel optimistic.
Oh yeah I’m behind Broccoli/EON as well. It’s a bit troubling reading some of those quotes from people at Amazon.
I wonder if that woman was among those Barbara was referring to as “****ing idiots”.
I suspect from the producer's point of view it's naive and could come off as a bit flippant even if it was said in a more forgiving context. Bond fundamentally is a hero. He simply has vices which are double edged swords as well as personal flaws (ie. his womanising, while very much intertwined with his sense of adventure/life, can also lead to trouble for him or the women in question. It's the same for his drinking, gambling, and attitude to taking risks). But fundamentally he always does what he does for a greater good. If you've gone into these films your whole career with that fundamental attitude, I can see why they'd be impatient or feel there's a clash there.
Which is why I think the context is important, the quote feels a bit cherry-picked.
Oh yes, it's lacking in context so we don't know one way or the other. Again, it's a very particular side of this whole thing!
I do think it's important for those involved in making Bond to at least try to understand how he works as a hero. Understandably the character's had his nasty moments, especially in older films, but if you're going to bring such a character with those vices/flaws into a new era I think his heroism is vital. I suspect as well the criticisms about Bond's 'relevancy' in this regard is something the producers have heard since the late 80s, if not earlier! And each time they've brought the character into contemporary times, and often with more or less the same approach to his flaws. So I can see in specific contexts it being annoying to hear. But again, obviously we don't know.
My hero
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14212899/Future-James-Bond-hangs-balance-amid-stand-Barbara-Broccoli-Amazon-following-6-5-billion-MGM-purchase.html
(I had a quick look at the comments and it's all just morons talking about how they shouldn't make Bond 'woke')
Slightly more level-headed reporting of the article here:
https://filmstories.co.uk/news/james-bond-26-new-report-suggests-amazon-eon-friction-at-heart-of-new-film-delay/
https://movieweb.com/james-bond-clashes-between-barbara-broccoli-amazon/