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Well, I’d say that a large portion of those watching Batman/Spiderman films aren’t actually comic book fans. Similar to how a large chunk of people watching Bond aren’t Bond fans. Up until recently I’m not sure if any of them knew strictly speaking what alternate universes or multi-verses were (only because they’re things hammered into more recent films). But they understood the concept of a reboot, and no one seemed to have a problem seeing this in light of Christopher Nolan’s Batman films, or the Garfield Spider-Man films.
Was there a backlash to the Craig era being a reboot? I was younger and not on Bond sites, but I don’t remember there being any backlash (in fact it was kind of welcomed. Some people I noticed thought it was more a ‘Bond going back to his first mission’ thing - so more a prequel rather than a reboot if they even thought about it that much, but after Batman Begins I think most people understood what it was doing). I dunno if that’s a case of there being a difference between what a minority discuss online and what the majority think when they see this film.
As for marketing, I think all they can do is simply advertise the film they’ve made in a way that puts it in the best light and sells it. They won’t want audiences to dwell on the previous Bond but rather feel excited for the new one. I don’t think in that sense we’ll get any ‘you were expecting someone else’ lines in a trailer, or ‘new beginnings’ type taglines. If anything I get the sense reminding general audiences of the end of NTTD will confuse them. The film itself could have a sort of ‘year 2’ Bond as 007 type premise (which is likely/would be a way of getting rid of this ‘problem’ if there is indeed one) and that’d obviously be reflected in the marketing, but apart from that it’s just about getting people interested in this new film.
I don’t remember a huge backlash towards The Amazing Spider-Man either really (not a Spiderman fan though, and that may well be another minority on the internet vs the majority of audiences thing). Spiderman 3 I remember being a sort of DAD type dip for the franchise (not a failure, just a dip in perceived quality/critical reception) so it was kinda welcomed. The first one did relatively well actually. I didn’t like it much personally though. From what I can tell it was a bit lacklustre for most audiences, but I remember plenty liking it. It was the second one that underperformed and didn’t meet audience/critical expectations , but that wasn’t a flop either really. Marvel at that point were really starting up their universe anyway.
Normally with a reboot there is a sizable gap between versions which seems to help the public adjust, and I suspect that Eon is very much aware of this and has always planned to leave a big gap after NTTD. Killing Bond, then bringing in a new version two years later was never going to work, imo.
I kind of remember some people not liking the origin story being told again (I’m not a fan of it, especially after we’ve seen these things in the past - it’s one of the reasons I find The Batman a refreshing film as it begins at an interesting point in the character’s career). And I guess it was on the tail end of when these reboots were coming out. I remember Man of Steel not making much of a splash either. Still, I know people who rated TAS quite highly.
But I agree, it’s probably not a good idea to start up a franchise again so soon after a definitive ending. The gap between Bond 26 and NTTD will help in that sense.
Thats right the guy who did Godzilla minus one i dont care there is a language barrier i still put him at the top of my list
Would be very excited if Yamazaki did Bond, with his team, of course.
https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0006960/
I fiinaly watched The Debt from 2010. It was lighter tone then expect to be, more Living Daylights a bit CR and QOS. I consider him earlier based on trailer and trailer of Miss Sloane and he made drama/comedy/culture films too . Miss Sloane was more difficult movie, but that can help i think. It mean time he directed a movie based on Operation Mincemeat based on operation idea of Fleming. I suggest as title before together with alternate American title (The Man Who Never Whas).
Martin Campbell and Marc Forster but making more movies and like Campbell experience in tv work also. And he is English. And i stil think Jane Goldman (The Debt, James Bond Supports International Women's Day short, X-men First Class) should be consider as one writers if he direct Bond movie and Peter Straughan (The Debt, The Snow Man, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 2011)) too.
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/christopher-nolan-oppenheimer-pay-1235938430/
He didn't need the money after Tenet either.
Yeah, he is too expensive.
A share of box office gross is money too.
Yes. Which EON could offer him if they wanted him to direct (or indeed a similar director of his prestige/pay grade).
They may not want to pay that either. It's like a new partner.
I really don’t know what EON are willing to pay for someone like Nolan. But like I said if they wanted him they’d try to get him.
Also, people here need to realise that his salary as a director hasn’t now gone up to £100 million. That’d be insane. He got that final pay check through both his initial pay, but predominantly through the film’s earnings. It’s not unusual for directors who reach that level of success to do something smaller or a film that may well earn them less financial gain next time. If anything he’s got more freedom to do what he wants (not necessarily Bond, mind, but definitely his own projects).
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Out of interest, how many of you, if you were given the chance to write and direct any film you wanted (and for the purposes of this hypothetical situation, let's say you have these skills), would choose to make a Bond film rather than create your own character and franchise? Which would be more tempting? Your own creation, sink or swim, or an entry in a series guaranteed to be seen by hundreds of millions for many decades to come, even if the film doesn't work liked you hoped it would?
First, because he has previously expressed interest in doing it. Also because a few years ago he said he would do it when the character needs a reinvention. And we are currently at that point even Barbara herself also used that same word "reinvention". He is available, although he must have several projects on schedule, he can select one of his own or do what he has always wanted to do (a Bond movie). And he is with Universal Pictures and I think that they have the distribution of Bond 26 too. It's definitely now or never.
The pic doesn't tell us anything concrete, but they are together and they are talking.
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Hypothetically (let's say I was a renowned director who had this choice/had met with EON and knew roughly what they wanted from their next Bond film) it would ultimately depend on how interesting I found the potential of that Bond film vs what my ideas for a franchise or original film were. While a different context, I imagine it's not too unlike weighing up which job offer to take, which is I'm sure a situation many people have been in here. You have to weigh up the long term benefits, the financial side, how it would work schedule-wise, whether you could bring your best to that job, whether you'd be content in that job etc.
I mean, many actors/directors have turned down very successful movies because they opted to do something else or their schedules didn't align. Many of them would even say they didn't lose out and that those successful movies maybe even benefited from having alternative choices. Ultimately even if it's a dream job for some people, it's still a job for directors. So I'd likely go into it with that mentality.
From the story: "That figure represents a combination of salary, backend compensation, box-office escalators and a bonus for his twin Academy Awards."
Nolan would need his Bond film to generate a billion at the box office, and win at least two Academy Awards, to expect anything close to a $100 million payday again.
The reason for hiring Nolan is to have another billion Bond movie. ;)
So they would have to pay a lot.
Yes I would like him to direct. Hopefully his brother will help him write. I just hope the less Craig people that come back, the better. Both sides of the camera.
Yeah.