It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
^ Back to Top
The MI6 Community is unofficial and in no way associated or linked with EON Productions, MGM, Sony Pictures, Activision or Ian Fleming Publications. Any views expressed on this website are of the individual members and do not necessarily reflect those of the Community owners. Any video or images displayed in topics on MI6 Community are embedded by users from third party sites and as such MI6 Community and its owners take no responsibility for this material.
James Bond News • James Bond Articles • James Bond Magazine
Comments
In fact, i'd emphatically rule that out.
Malek has spoken openly about avoiding terrorist roles. due to his Arab heritage he was often cast as the 'terrorist' and since Mr Robot and now Freddie Mercury - and not mentioning a bloody Academy Award! - he's not taking a terrorist role. nor would Eon or Fukunaga push that on him.
this great interview really summaries it:
https://www.facebook.com/thefeedsbsviceland/videos/rami-malek-becoming-freddie-mercury/1841415962621028/
I'm thinking more of a chemical or biological weapon based on the brief synopsis we have.
Indeed, he was a terrorist in 24.
I am trying to think of the SP scene where Bond infiltrates their meeting if anything was said about a chemical or biological weapon? But it's been awhile and I don't recall.
It has to be something big if Bond is lured out of retirement to help out Felix. Also why wouldn't CIA go after it without needing the help of the British Secret Service?
Fair point that would make sense
Im thinking the same thing. I kind of fear it can go too far in scifi territory, but I'd be happy with a new doomsday device.
Oh and cool thread by the way @Pierce2Daniel.
Thank you!
So...I recently found this video on Malek talking:
He explains that he will look "different from the way you usually see me".
This would seemingly suggest he has some physical change to himself. We all know that Bond villains are iconic for their scars or other physical features.
We also know that Malek's character is involved in the Norway sequence. It seems that the man in the mask has some scarring following the mask being fired at his face:
Are they connected?
It (allegedly) stems from an interview with Barbara Broccoli, from the press day in Jamaica. I've trouble sourcing it at the moment, though.
EDIT: Got it! From a tweet by @Lizo:
Wait a sec...
Maybe...
He'll scar Madeline to be "like him" or something...
b-(
So.....what's next? I'm fairly certain that the film won't touch too many hot-bed political subjects. However.....the suggestion of a 'scientist' and 'dangerous new technology', makes me think we'll get a plot concerning climate change.
Many people believe climate change to be a natural disaster and a threat to national security.
This would be a great idea, imho.
As long it does not turn out like Geostrom
That's a film, right?
Thanks. I'd find it more exciting than hacking personally. Although there's a risk: diseases are not exactly glamorous.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/opinion/facebook-chris-hughes.html
I could see Malek's character being a Zuckerberg type. Villains with computer-based schemes are notoriously hard to dramatize, though. They did it with Trevelyan and Silva but in each, they beefed up the drama by making it personal.
After the last few “personal” missions, sounds great to be returning to a traditional plot.
I'd rather it had something to do with biological weapons. Perhaps, Malek is trying to sell them off to the Americans. I get the feeling that the CIA will be more involved than before.
I think given the state of America's current reputation and Fukunaga's nationality, he'll focus more on the CIA than MI6.
I always thought they'd continue with the Sévérine/human trafficking subplot (also the reason Mr. White turned after all), but with the new Bond25 synopsis I'm going for the above idea.
Basically they're already creating illegal drugs to create a monopoly of some sorts. Perhaps this dangerous new tech is a new drug/bio weapon Malek forced the kidnapped scientist to develop for them. They'll of course be able to easily distribute it through their own channels. Although I'm not sure a drug counts as a form of technology so I could be totally wrong with this.
So, it appears genetic engineering and biowarfare are on the cards. I've tried to do some research into this, but alas, I have to confess to being a little illiterate when it comes to science.
I hope the film finds an easier way to describe the more 'science-y' parts to audiences. I found these articles on the Guardian which suggest the USA is putting a lot of attention on genetic engineering for the use of agriculture. However, the UN and other bodies are growing concerned that these are actually covert attempts to build bioweapons for the military.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/04/us-plan-to-genetically-alter-crops-via-insects-feared-to-be-biological-war-plan
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/dec/04/us-military-agency-invests-100m-in-genetic-extinction-technologies
Hence when Felix takes advantage of a now-retired Bond living in nearby Jamaica to carry out an 'off the book' operation.
I think you’ve nailed it, @Pierce2Daniel. That’s probably it. Well done.