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Yes, they'd have to have someone like that. But I'm not sure how effective that would be having seen Kennedy's work on the Star Wars trilogy (say what you want about EON/BB and MGW, but they handled their behind the scenes difficulties much better than the Star Wars team did. Kennedy's a very experienced producer as well). Even Kevin Feige has had his failures.
I've always said Bond going into the hands of another party is a 'be careful what you wish for' situation. EON it is.
I'm not sure how well he'd fare with something as big as Bond. His television work is interesting (I had no idea he co-created Who Wants To Be A Millionaire until now, and obviously he's the main guy behind Peaky Blinders). He rarely produces for films though, and they've all been either on below 30 million dollar budgets, or if they're bigger haven't even made a profit. I think he's a very good writer by the way, and Locke is a really great little film. But I can't see him doing better than EON.
So, no 'creative' input from them. Corporates aren't creative by definition anyway.
Would you rather have David Arnold return to create the musical score OR we get a new composer to the series?
As the Bond musical special highlighted David just gets it! He knows and appreciate the legacy of the series and yet can seemingly create new sounds. He has been away from the series for a while now, maybe the time away would bring fresh ideas.
A new musical voice might be just the thing for a new Bond. Roger had a new composer when he came aboard. Pierce had a new composer who created a distinct sound.
Which one would you prefer? If you choose a new composer feel free to share with us who?
Also, I think EON are now more open to composers twisting and turning the Bond sound than they were, when they hired Eric Serra. It's why Dan Romer even got a chance, even if he didn't satisfy EON. I for one, have always really loved Eric Serra's GoldenEye.
So yeah, I would love Arnold to come back, but to be honest, for obvious reasons, it isn't looking like it.
I also think, given his effective retirement from movie scoring, it's a little hard to see him going back to them.
Exactly. That's another thing. We don't even know if he's still interested, even if we know how much of a Bond fan he is.
I think, given his continued association with it through arranging and participating (singing even!) at the 60th anniversary concert, his radio series on Bond music, doing the N Peal ads etc. he certainly still seems to be a massive fan of Bond and Bond music, and is absolutely part of the Bond 'family' in a way that his successors probably aren't to the same extent.
But whether that translates into scoring a massive blockbuster movie and all of the back and forth that involves, the notes from the studio etc. I don't know; it seems like he has tired of that process.
It's impossible to know his mind though of course, maybe he would make an exception.
Yeah. That's it. I really like his N.Peal score. Yeah, we don't know his thoughts presently.
With that said I still want Michael Giacchino to do a score; he would knock it out of the park.
On to another one. This one might also yield some interesting discussion.
Would you rather a young Bond adventure (mid to late twenties) OR an old Bond adventure (over 55 years of age)?
Two areas of Bond have not been explored.
Younger Bond, maybe a year or two before CR. A young Bond still finding his way in the world of spying. I think of the movie Spy Game starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt. Pitt plays a young agent who makes mistakes and assumptions that cost lives. We haven't see that with Bond.
OR
Older Bond, maybe mid-fifties? Although they had a chance with this during AVTAK and Roger who was 57 at the time of filming, this was never explored. Having an older Bond who needs to work smarter and to save strength and stamina. World weary and perhaps playing out the string would be an interesting dive into the character. You might even be able to cast Pierce or Timothy in the role again. Timothy's Bond never got a proper send-off and would be a great way to finish his time as Bond.
Which one appeals to you more?
I'd prefer a younger Bond out of the two, and I'm open to one still finding his way as a 00. Maybe not one a year before he's a 00 but a younger version of Bond earlier in his career. Depends on how it's done/which actor we get.