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Would you rather Amazon start with a whole new team OR keep some EON loyalists for Bond 26?

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  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    I did glider flying years ago, and still have a very strong interest in anything aviation-related, so flying it is! Women are often the best pilots, after all.
  • ThunderballThunderball playing Chemin de Fer in a casino, downing Vespers
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    Scuba diving with Melina. I have a very strong interest in...
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    ...the ocean.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    CommanderRoss wrote: »
    I did glider flying years ago, and still have a very strong interest in anything aviation-related, so flying it is! Women are often the best pilots, after all.

    All of this! I'd love to learn to scuba dive but aviation is very much my thing. And now I can hear Honor's voice saying "Grip the stick firmly."
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Okay well lets dive into the shocking announcement and give ourselves a would you rather question to ponder!

    Would you rather Amazon start with new behind the scenes talent OR keep a few EON reliable old hands in the Bond family?

    With the announcement it was clear that Barbara and Michael will still be in a joint venture but no longer in creative control. This means that we might see some key folks from previous adventures come back for the Amazon led project.

    But is that a good thing? Or would you rather that Amazon really take a totally fresh approach and go get new talent to help bring Bond 26 to the BIG screen?
  • fjdinardofjdinardo
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    If Amazon wants their first Bond film to be successful, they would try and retain as much as the EON crew as possible. The big 3 being special effects supervisor Chris Corbould, main title designer Daniel Kleinman, and production designer Dennis Gassner. I would also say bring back David Arnold as well.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited 4:33pm Posts: 4,628
    I think Corbould was retiring from Bond anyway/stepping back from effects to direct (I could be wrong). I'd love to see Kleinman return, and many of the others involved with Bond (there are so many talented people who've worked on the recent ones, many of whom we wouldn't know). Honestly, I'd even be fine with Purvis and Wade doing a first draft of a script or a treatment if they haven't done already.

    I can see Amazon not doing this ultimately, or indeed certain individuals stepping back if EON aren't involved. But I'd want to keep as many as possible.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    Agree with the above - keep some of the old guard, like Chris Corbould, Dennis Gassner, the stunt team, prop makers, Martin Campbell, David Arnold and that PA who makes the best coffee, because there'll be long shifts. Move on from Purvis and Wade; Danny Kleinman. Time for some fresh ideas on screen.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    007HallY wrote: »
    I think Corbould was retiring from Bond anyway/stepping back from effects to direct (I could be wrong). I'd love to see Kleinman return, and many of the others involved with Bond (there are so many talented people who've worked on the recent ones, many of whom we wouldn't know). Honestly, I'd even be fine with Purvis and Wade doing a first draft of a script or a treatment if they haven't done already.

    Yes I'm sure I remember Corbould saying he'd done his last Bond too. I'd love Kleinman back, but he's nearly 70 so I guess it depends if he feels it's time to move on as well, hopefully not.
    I also have nothing against Purvis & Wade but I feel it's more unlikely they will be back as they really are part of the creative rather than technical side of it, and the whole creative team is new.
  • fjdinardofjdinardo
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    007HallY wrote: »
    I think Corbould was retiring from Bond anyway/stepping back from effects to direct (I could be wrong).
    During the podcasts leading up to NTTD they interviewed Corbould and he said he loves working on Bond films cause EON spoils him rotten to let him do the special effects he wants. It didn't sound like he was hanging it up. Now it all depends on Amazon now.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    fjdinardo wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    I think Corbould was retiring from Bond anyway/stepping back from effects to direct (I could be wrong).
    During the podcasts leading up to NTTD they interviewed Corbould and he said he loves working on Bond films cause EON spoils him rotten to let him do the special effects he wants. It didn't sound like he was hanging it up. Now it all depends on Amazon now.

    Best to ask @LucknFate :

    Interview: SFX Supervisor Chris Corbould Could Be Retiring From Effects, James Bond
  • fjdinardofjdinardo
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    They should at least keep Daniel Kleinman. Age is only a number. If he feels he can still make the titles then he should
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
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    I hope they keep the main EON crew, at least initially. That way it will still feel like Bond and it'll be a smooth transition
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    I have heard a few suggest Martin Campbell, he's 81 years old, not sure if he'd come back to do the grind and I am not sure that he'd be interested in launching another Bond into the role.

    Didn't realize that Daniel K. was in his seventies. Wow! I love his titles and would welcome his return.

    I hope that David Arnold is coaxed back. It would definitely sound like a Bond movie if he's composing the score.
  • patbpatb
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    It's easy to underestimate the impact of a soundtrack on a movie. It can be like an old and trusted friend, holding your hand through the journey. I really hope Arnold has been contacted
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited 6:28pm Posts: 17,104
    thedove wrote: »
    Didn't realize that Daniel K. was in his seventies. Wow! I love his titles and would welcome his return.

    Oh not quite! I don't want to age him prematurely, he still has a few months :D
    Has has been doing it for thirty years don't forget, and before that he did the music video for Licence To Kill; he's been a while in Bond land.
    thedove wrote: »
    I hope that David Arnold is coaxed back. It would definitely sound like a Bond movie if he's composing the score.

    I wouldn't be massively excited if he did, but equally it wouldn't be a dealbreaker and I know how much it would mean to so many others, so would happily accept it.
    I think you're right that it may take coaxing: he doesn't really seem to do film scores anymore, and the thought of working for a massive studio may not be an enticing idea.

    I wouldn't mind a proper Zimmer effort: I got the impression he didn't have a lot of time on NTTD and had to share it, but I thought what we got worked well enough for the film.
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
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    I wouldn't mind seeing Alexander Witt make the jump to directing. He could bring back a John Glen type flavour with a focus on practical stunt-work and shooting in camera.
  • delfloriadelfloria
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    Get ready for a whole new team and look.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    I'm gutted about the news. I have zero faith in Amazon and it's 'bold' leader (pun intended).
    I'd love them to keep some of the old hands, but thus news for me spells th death of Bond.
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