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Precisely. Many people seem to be unaware of how light CR is. It's the perfect tone of lightness but handling things with a credible seriousness.
Right. Wilson gave a speech a bit before SF opened noting the best time to replace a Bond was while he was still successful. Craig may walk on his own, and for sure he will if SP doesn't do well. The budget and SF's BO are high hurdles and doing Craig no favors.
The new distribution contract and the very real possibility of Nolan likely wanting to get his stamp on Bond could result in EON dropping Craig if he doesn't leave on his own. And if he does announce SP is his last, we won't know if he was pushed or not, because if he is dropped, EON will have to pay him off to keep him quiet. Connery and Broz detest EON. I don't think EON wants still another Bond burning them in the press. I hope Craig does B25, but the film business is rough.
The sons of Michael are bound to join Barbara sooner than later, and I wouldn't be surprised if
1. Mendes leaving
2. His replacement as director
3. New writers (there's no way of knowing if Purvis and Wade will return), and
4. Michael Wilson being replaced with one or both of his sons
leads to an agreement to move beyond Craig or keep him.
There are books about how badly EON has treated most of their Bonds, particulalry Connery and Broz. Ending a Bond's run is one thing, but EON has a rep for causing hard feelings. Their loyalty is to their bank account and EON will drop him in a minute if they thinks it's in their long term financial interest.
Craig is getting around $20m for SP. Sounds like a lot but not when you compare it to some of the underwear models and wrestlers in other franchises who get participation points. These big franchise salaries are complicated, as there are lots of variables so who knows what's what, but Craig had such a huge role in the production of SP along with acting in it, I'd love to know what he really thinks of his deal with EON.
They're a business, like any other. They hire people, they let them go, it's nothing personal. Read some of the stuff about what goes on at Marvel, those people are some serious money grubbers.
Agreed. I was just answering @mcdonbb, who said "Craig is the most bankable Bond in years so I doubt the producers much less the studio even letting that go."
Visual effects and editing begin much earlier in the process, it's just officially called 'post production' once they have wrapped. Lee Smith compiles the film as they shoot as an offline assembly. Sam will be in the edit, tightening it up and post shots will be in flux at various houses until they are signed off.
Do people tend to forget what Daniel Craig said when he was interviewed on the set of "SPECTRE" in Mexico-City?
And you know what I dislike, EVER since Daniel Craig became James Bond there was criticism attached to his casting. And it seems that the "no blond Bond" criticism has not changed into "who's stepping in Craig's shoes when he quits?".
I'm angry about it. Daniel Craig is THE Bond actor of this generation. He drew in a complete new set of fans with "Skyfall" that usually weren't watching Bond films. So the most stupid idea is to cast another actor after "SPECTRE", especially since we're just starting by bringing back this crime syndicate S.P.E.C.T.R.E. and possibly Blofeld.
Dumping Daniel Craig after "SPECTRE" feels like a lackluster, bad creative decision with this masterfully skilled reboot that started with "Casino Royale". As opposed to getting rid of Pierce Brosnan after "Die Another Day", which felt way more logical.
Daniel Craig needs to stay. I love his films. I adore him. And he needs to do at least 1 or 2 more Bond films to finish his reign in the new Bond continuity/universe. After that? In all honesty, NO reboot please. A '2nd' actor should be casted for the franchise, similar to the casting of George Lazenby/Roger Moore a few decades back. Craig is our 'Connery'.
And IF Craig leaves after "SPECTRE", then the media is partially to blame for that. Why else would you think Craig would be annoyed last time when he was asked that nasty question again:
A bit of an overreaction. DC has been hassle free since CR hit. Talk of his successor has only gained momentum during this production, and for two key reasons. 1) There has been talk within the industry that this could be the case plus, 2) The guy has been Bond for a considerable amount of time.
By the time SP hits it will have been 9 years since the release of CR and 10 since he was cast. Assuming he stays for another that will push him into 'longest tenure' territory. So talk of his successor is completely inevitable. He did two films in two years, but it's taken them seven years to complete the following two. I don't mind him playing an ageing Bond, but this talk will only continue until he hangs up the Walther. He's now much closer to the end of his tenure than the beginning. Something we should get used to.
There is however something very simple DC could say that would quash most of this chat. "I'm going nowhere".
perhaps. but don't you think Tom Cruise should get the same questions? Regarding him still portraying Ethan Hunt after 20 years and 5 films?
Par for the course. Other Bonds have found themselves in similar circumstances. RM actively courted it. Let's not beat around the bush, this is Craig's profession and he's paid handsomely for it. If he can't deal with it, then it's tough shit. Personally, I don't think he cares.
No. He's Ethan Hunt, no one else is, or will be. James Bond is an icon, embodied by a very elite club of individuals. 'Who will be the next Bond?' is one of the great hypothetical questions in pop culture. If you can't see the comparison then I don't know what to say, although I feel you're merely attempting to play M:I off against Bond, as you tend to do quite a bit.
Not really @RC7.
But I do remember the Brosnan era. And although Brosnan occasionally received the question if he will quit anytime, it wasn't to that extend as what Craig is receiving. People at first were even angry when Brosnan was dumped.
Because Brosnan was absolutely adamant he wanted to remain in the role, if DC can't bring himself to declare that he's still in it for the foreseeable then people will start asking questions. Especially when industry insiders hear murmurings that it could be his last.
Let's hope that, from now on, Barbara and Michael are going to wave with bigger paychecks. Because in all honesty.....I don't want him to leave yet ;-(. I would cry a lot if he leaves after "SPECTRE". And Bond fans in here....really need to hug me and comfort me....if this happens.... :((
That's not true. There will be an auction end of this year, in which all major movie companies/distributors can participate. Obviously, Sony wants to have Bond back, but I do expect that fairly easy and relatively fast the distribution rights -and perhaps also the home entertainment rights- will go to the highly successful Universal Pictures. They are already doing the distribution for "SPECTRE" in Netherlands and Belgium.
There were other reasons for MW and BB unceremoniously dumping Brosnan. They wanted a new direction ..not more DAD ..Brosnan in a way became a symbol ..or a scapegoat. We're starting fresh ..rebooting. need young face...
Ok maybe on surface not logical decision ...and in MW fashion said best to leave while on top.. PB didn't seem to agree of course.
My point is this ..the producers and actor are artistically on the same page ..we're not reboot again... Craig is bankable... so no I still don't agree lol
So what do you say the chances of Bond 25 Re coming out in 2017?