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Also, playing your cards close to the vest is also a good negotiating tool.
I love Villeneuve, but I am not sure I want him to ever direct a Bond film. I would much rather see Fukunaga return.
“I would deeply love one day to make a James Bond movie, It’s a character that I’ve been with since my childhood. I have massive affection for Bond. It would be a big challenge to try and reboot it after what Daniel did. What Daniel Craig brought to Bond was so unique and strong and honestly unmatchable. He’s the ultimate James Bond. I can’t wait to see Cary’s movie. I’m very excited. I’m one of the biggest Bond fans. I don’t know if such a thing would happen, but it would be a privilege. That would be pure cinematic joy.”
https://indiewire.com/2021/10/denis-villeneuve-direct-bond-movie-1234670297/
I heard an interview with Cary done by a Norwegian radio station. He said he had given the producers his "pitch" on "where the series could go from here" and that if the producers asked him back he "would consider it". That indicates to me he would be interested.
1. Denis Villenueve is a huge Bond fan and WANTS to direct a Bond movie
2. Martin Campbell is a huge Bond fan, favorite being FRWL, and is DEFINITELY OPEN to direct another Bond movie
3. Christopher Nolan is a huge Bond fan and WANTS to direct a Bond movie
4. Cary Fukunaga is a huge Bond fan and is DEFINITELY OPEN to direct another Bond movie… andddd already has a pitch/idea to usher in Bond #007
That’s some power.
Yes indeed. The series looks to be in good hands.
Do you know what the pitch is? Just curious. He did a terrific job with NTTD.
He has worked with two former Bonds and his new film has a whopping great big Bond reference in it.
Fukunaga's direction really did a lot for me, much more than I actually thought it would, and I'd love to see him tackle Bond 26 with a blank slate.
How about Brian Trenchard-Smith? A left-field choice for sure, since he is mainly known (if known at all) as a director of Leprechaun sequels and Syfy fare. But the man is a lot better and smarter director than his career has been. He is 3 years younger than Martin Campbell (who'd still be a great choice IMHO) too. Trenchard-Smith knows how to handle humour and action and the man is a huge Bond fan - his first film, the utterly wonderful The Man from Hong Kong was a Bond/Dirty Harry/Bruce Lee -hybrid set in Australia with George Lazenby as the villain! And as a schoolboy he was at Pinewood Studios when they were shooting pick up shots for Dr. No.
I think SP proved that a name director=narrative and critical success does not necessarily work with Bond. Skyfall was an exception but before Mendes the Bond directors we're all (rightly or wrongly) workman directors - capable filmmakers who weren't "names". Mendes was a name. One could argue that Cary Fugunaga is also a workman director. That fact doesn't diminish him or his work one iota, but he isn't a scorsese, a spielberg, - or a mendes or boyle. I would prefer him or Campbell to return over any hotshot name director like Villeneuve.
What? Had no idea about this. Bring that man in. He must do it!