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EON's 'The Rhythm Section' (2020)
Considering this isn't really Bond 25 news, it doesn't have much place being discussed in that thread. Plus I'm legitimately excited for this film and would like to have a discussion about it. So here goes.......
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Blake Lively, Reed Morano Team On Female-Driven Espionage Thriller From James Bond Producers https://www.deadline.com/2017/07/blake-lively-reed-morano-team-espionage-thriller-feature-movie-1202127618/
Clearly EON have spent the last few years attempting to assert themselves away from Bond. This always felt like something Barbara Broccoli (with her considerable influence in the industry) was wasting her talents not doing. It was also nice to see her working away from the genre of Bond and moving into other areas. But what is most surprising here is the clear suggestion that this series has the potential to become a franchise within the espionage genre.
Are we finally getting a Jane Bond? It would apparently seem so…..at least in a superficial sense.
Two things immediately come to mind hearing this news.
1.) If this is “Jane Bond” then Blake Lively is shockingly disappointing casting. She’s just a B-movie star and clearly the fourth name on the list before EON settled on her. I feel with Blake’s involvement, this will last for one film before dying out. If they wanted this thing to have legs they needed someone with more talent. However, she is damn beautiful. But that can only get you so far.
2.) The choice of director. Firstly, they have picked a woman. Reed Morano is representative of Broccoli’s attempt to get more women into film. EON have mounted 4 other films over the last 4 years aside from Bond pictures and 3 have been directed by women. Clearly Broccoli is making a concerted effort to be more inclusive. Which is a bloody good thing, and about damn time.
But what is more interesting is Morano’s talent as a director and cinematographer. I follow her Instagram and it’s clear to me that the woman is damn talented. Check it out for yourself:
https://www.instagram.com/reedmorano/?hl=en
Plus she is having a bit of a moment currently with The Handmaiden’s Tale proving to be a bit of a cultural phenomenon.
When we talk of getting rid of the old crusty nostalgic feel of the Bond films, and moving towards something which is more daring and edgy: We’re talking about someone like Reed Morano.
I wouldn’t be surprised if this film proves her audition for the Bond gig. Also, I think she’s a beautiful woman, why can’t she play the lead as well?
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Blake Lively, Reed Morano Team On Female-Driven Espionage Thriller From James Bond Producers https://www.deadline.com/2017/07/blake-lively-reed-morano-team-espionage-thriller-feature-movie-1202127618/
Clearly EON have spent the last few years attempting to assert themselves away from Bond. This always felt like something Barbara Broccoli (with her considerable influence in the industry) was wasting her talents not doing. It was also nice to see her working away from the genre of Bond and moving into other areas. But what is most surprising here is the clear suggestion that this series has the potential to become a franchise within the espionage genre.
Are we finally getting a Jane Bond? It would apparently seem so…..at least in a superficial sense.
Two things immediately come to mind hearing this news.
1.) If this is “Jane Bond” then Blake Lively is shockingly disappointing casting. She’s just a B-movie star and clearly the fourth name on the list before EON settled on her. I feel with Blake’s involvement, this will last for one film before dying out. If they wanted this thing to have legs they needed someone with more talent. However, she is damn beautiful. But that can only get you so far.
2.) The choice of director. Firstly, they have picked a woman. Reed Morano is representative of Broccoli’s attempt to get more women into film. EON have mounted 4 other films over the last 4 years aside from Bond pictures and 3 have been directed by women. Clearly Broccoli is making a concerted effort to be more inclusive. Which is a bloody good thing, and about damn time.
But what is more interesting is Morano’s talent as a director and cinematographer. I follow her Instagram and it’s clear to me that the woman is damn talented. Check it out for yourself:
https://www.instagram.com/reedmorano/?hl=en
Plus she is having a bit of a moment currently with The Handmaiden’s Tale proving to be a bit of a cultural phenomenon.
When we talk of getting rid of the old crusty nostalgic feel of the Bond films, and moving towards something which is more daring and edgy: We’re talking about someone like Reed Morano.
I wouldn’t be surprised if this film proves her audition for the Bond gig. Also, I think she’s a beautiful woman, why can’t she play the lead as well?
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We already wait very long on Salt 2 who start Angelina Jolie as a Spy. Iam curious what another famale Spy can bring. Inspecialy without 24, TDK, Arrow or Taken elements. Also i not realy have mutch trust that it created elements if Bond already can't.
Directer work with before with Hafsia Herzi. Who is on my Bondgirl wishlist. And direct a movie who also stars Jeffrey Wright.
I notice she's cinematographer on a lot of the films that she directs. I guess that's one way to save some coin.
https://www.instagram.com/reedmorano/
There are a lot of interesting nuggets coming out about the film. Including mention that Sean Bobbit is the DP and that she is scouting locations with, none other than, Gregg Wilson....
Surely we can park the rumours of EON selling Bond, as Greg must be the heir apparent?
Please no. If that's the case I'd much sooner they sold up to Warner and Nolan.
Firstly, Jude Law has joined the cast and Paramount have agreed to distribute.
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/jude-law-blake-lively-rhythm-section-1202573895/
I think when his name was mooted back in 2005, Jude was a slightly dodgy choice for Bond. I think we needed a rougher Bond after the Brosnan years. But Law would make a great villain.
Also reed posted this awesome photo of MGW the other day on Instagram:
But production on this hasn't been the reason Bond 25 isn't currently shooting. Neither is the current delay, from what I understand.
I know. That wasn't my point anyway.
It's just that The Rhythm Section is based on a series of books and if it does good business then EON are going to be spending quite a lot of their attention on it for the next decade. They'll rely less and less on Bond for their production company's reputation (MGM also), which means a slower rate of films being made until they possibly lose their interest altogether.
What have they worked on at length during the Craig era? Not much comes to mind and we've gotten some pretty lengthy breaks between films already.
All I'm trying to say is that it won't make producing Bond films any easier.
*MGM has nothing to do with TRS whoops. Paramount is distributing the film.
I'm very excited for this and hope it turns out well.
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/blake-lively-rhythm-section-releae-date-change-1203110803/
1 week after Kingman: The Great Game and 1 week before Knives Out, with Jumanji 3 & Star Wars 9 the following 2 week after that.
https://deadline.com/2019/01/blake-lively-spy-pic-rhythm-section-to-tune-up-this-fall-1202541814/
It all sounds like spin to me. But encouraging nonetheless.
Lively is a pretty uninspiring actress - she has one register that she plays very well. But it's fairly limited, and she has mixed results when she attempts to surpass it.
She's utterly gorgeous though. But she always seemed an odd choice for Eon.
@antovolk Any word on the trailer? Every other studio is launching trailers for their fall pictures. But Paramount have been silent?
If it's turd, I can imagine Paramount are trying to sell it off to a streamer now.
Motherless Brooklyn, Countdown, Last Christmas, Playing With Fire, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, The Last Full Measure, The Woman in the Window, Long Time Coming, Zombieland 2, The Hunt, Hustlers*, Untitled Aviron Horror.
* Trailer confirmed to drop on July 17th.
The list of wide-releases films coming before The Rhythm Section without a trailer available yet is down to:
Motherless Brooklyn, Countdown, The Last Full Measure and All Rise.
Rhythm Section comes out in a little over 3 months from now. No official pictures were released, nor posters, nor any trailers/teaser/clips.
Almost a certainty that this won't come out until 2020.
Still listed as November 22, 2019 in North America. :-?
Nah, this isn't at all an awards title...
Yeah, this is an action thriller, not Oscar material at all.