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I'm not objecting to them doing that, just saying it's how other companies make films. Why should they talk to people before they've finished the thing? And it'll still make megabucks and fans will be happy (well, as happy as fans ever are!)
Those castings were announced, you're right. But I don't think Banderas or Toby Jones or the other cast members were; and we knew Lashana Lynch and David Dencik and whoever else was in NTTD from day one.
Although what I thought was pretty impressive for NTTD was that the fan social media channels were included in the press junket, so you got folks like David from The Bond Experience interviewing Daniel Craig and other top cast members down the line, on the official NTTD launch set and all that. I would say that's embracing the fans too.
You and I both, my friend, but can definitely accept that's not an idea many fans would've gotten behind with excitement.
It’s 70 years actually. If you include the books. We’ve gotten lucky, in the sense that we have generally regular products.
You are correct. And I usually include the books; don't know why I didn't now. ;-) The books are, indeed, a major gift too. Over a dozen Fleming books; dozens more if you count what others have written; toys, video games, comics; books on Bond; soundtracks and scores; documentaries; and of course the films themselves, plus tons of props, merch and amusing Bond-inspired articles of clothing. We are truly blessed. Compared to the Bond franchise, several others are a barren wasteland when it comes to fan-servicing indulgences.
Yes, the series keeps giving. Not as much, say, as the Star Wars franchise or Marvel, at least not in terms of merchandising or comics or toys, but the world of Bond consistently drops quality stuff for us to buy if so desired. Also, it's not the quantity that matters; it really is the quality. And I have little to complain about as a Bond fan.
They do care about their fans. We should start a 70th anniversary thread and see what happens starting on January 1st, 2023. For IFP’s new CR 70th anniversary edition (which seems like a given at this point), they should release all the forewords of previous people: Jeffery Deaver, Anthony Horowitz and even Sir Roger Moore!
A well done look at Bond’s 60th year. They forgot about Hayley Atwell a week ago!
Atwell for B26!
I’ve been thinking about Hayley Atwell becoming a part of the Bond family for a while now. She would be more than welcome. Possibly as M, May, Sixtine or perhaps best of all, a villain.
So did Lea Seydoux 😁 (though I appreciate, probably not to the same extent).
I think they've missed the bus.
From the perspective of a US based Bond fan, the 60th was a tad underwhelming. And while I personally don't fall into this camp, at what point do fans say: "if they don't care about us, why should we care about them?"
Again, I think that there were reasons why things worked out as they did, but I'm sure EON knows that this line of reasoning exists in some circles of the fandom.
Maybe Eon will announce the new Bond actor or title by then.
At this rate Bond 26 won't be released until the 70th anniversary. BB and MGW aren't renowned for their proficiency!
Would you like Bond to live at the end in the proper version of NTTD? ;)
No. I love the film as it is. I meant in terms of the inclusion of special features, director's commentary,documentaries rtc
Madeleine: We just need more time. If we only had more time.
Bond: You have all the time in the w--what the hell is that?! Felix?! I thought you were dead!
Felix: The CIA revived me with top secret nanobot technology! They also found a way to neutralize Safin's nanobots! Get into the chopper and let's go see our families!
Bond: Yes, sir.
THE END
Still more believable than Madeline Swann is the only psychologist Blofeld will talk to
Ah, I get you. Just my joke but I'm glad you love the film as it is. Whisper it, but I do too! Extras of that kind are always welcome in the bare bones releases we're sadly growing increasingly used to these days.
Let's just say he had a personal stake in the proceedings. ;)
Sadly, film studios seem to be moving away from releasing physical formats of their products with all the bells and whistles. Im a proud traditionalist. I like the thrill of popping a disk in the player. I think we were badly served with the QOS, Spectre and NTTD releases so far.