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  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    edited March 2013 Posts: 11,119
    bondsum wrote:
    I think you've exposed the fundamental flaw in your obsession with big name directors, @Gustav - that being that the majority of them are either going to be tied up with their own green-lit projects or will not be interested in having Bond on their CV as pointed out by other members on previous posts.

    You really think so....after 'Skyfall'? Not sure, I think Sam Mendes truly left a legacy other, more famous, Oscar-heavy directors, want to be part of as well.

    All previous Bond directors in the past decades -Martin Campbell, Roger Spottiswoode, Michael Apted, Lee Tamahori, Marc Forster and Sam Mendes- were delighted, after negotiating good money, to be part of the Bond family. Of which Sam Mendes from now on will be the most noteworthy director; a director that will be more frequently compared with Christopher Nolan. Also, Hollywood basically re-discovered Mendes again. I wanna bet that Mendes needs to cancel a lot of other big money opportunities.
  • RC7RC7
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    Gustav_Graves wrote:
    bondsum wrote:
    I think you've exposed the fundamental flaw in your obsession with big name directors, @Gustav - that being that the majority of them are either going to be tied up with their own green-lit projects or will not be interested in having Bond on their CV as pointed out by other members on previous posts.

    You really think so....after 'Skyfall'? Not sure, I think Sam Mendes truly left a legacy other, more famous, Oscar-heavy directors, want to be part of as well.

    All previous Bond directors in the past decades -Martin Campbell, Roger Spottiswoode, Michael Apted, Lee Tamahori, Marc Forster and Sam Mendes- were delighted, after negotiating good money, to be part of the Bond family. Of which Sam Mendes from now on will be the most noteworthy director; a director that will be more frequently compared with Christopher Nolan. More importantly, Hollywood basically re-discovered Mendes again.

    I think you're just arguing for the sake of it personally. There's no evidence to suggest Oscar-heavy (whatever that means) directors would want to be part of it. It made loads of money, but does that really mean Terry Gilliam would all of a sudden want to do Bond? No. To most level headed people SF is not the pinnacle of cinema, it's still fluff in the grand scheme of things.

  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    edited March 2013 Posts: 11,119
    RC7 wrote:
    Gustav_Graves wrote:
    bondsum wrote:
    I think you've exposed the fundamental flaw in your obsession with big name directors, @Gustav - that being that the majority of them are either going to be tied up with their own green-lit projects or will not be interested in having Bond on their CV as pointed out by other members on previous posts.

    You really think so....after 'Skyfall'? Not sure, I think Sam Mendes truly left a legacy other, more famous, Oscar-heavy directors, want to be part of as well.

    All previous Bond directors in the past decades -Martin Campbell, Roger Spottiswoode, Michael Apted, Lee Tamahori, Marc Forster and Sam Mendes- were delighted, after negotiating good money, to be part of the Bond family. Of which Sam Mendes from now on will be the most noteworthy director; a director that will be more frequently compared with Christopher Nolan. More importantly, Hollywood basically re-discovered Mendes again.

    I think you're just arguing for the sake of it personally. There's no evidence to suggest Oscar-heavy (whatever that means) directors would want to be part of it. It made loads of money, but does that really mean Terry Gilliam would all of a sudden want to do Bond? No. To most level headed people SF is not the pinnacle of cinema, it's still fluff in the grand scheme of things.

    I think you see things way too black-and-white. No, off course 'suddenly' a guy like Terry Gilliam would not want to direct a Bond film. And no, there's no 'direct evidence' that suggests Oscar-heavy directors 'suddenly' want to be part of it.

    But I'm merely talking about legacy, about the effects 'Skyfall' has created. Legacy is not something you can measure with a ruler immediately. But it will have an effect on Bond 24 and business negotiations; they will go slightly smoother. And allthough Sam Mendes said 'no', for other directors it will not mean that 'Skyfall' will strengthen their opinions about not directing a Bond film. No, exactly the opposite.

    And for the sake of a nice discussion. If you already know that Guy Ritchie and Chris Nolan will most certainly say 'No', could you instead come up with a list of possible directors that realistcally could say 'Yes' in the upcoming months, taking into account possible scheduling conflicts.
  • bondsumbondsum
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    Your misuse of the term "legacy" is quite amusing, @Gustav, and applying it to Mendes after just one Bond picture in a 50 year old franchise is taking it to the extreme.
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    edited March 2013 Posts: 11,119
    bondsum wrote:
    Your misuse of the term "legacy" is quite amusing, @Gustav, and applying it to Mendes after just one Bond picture in a 50 year old franchise is taking it to the extreme.

    Yeah yeah, I talk crap. I'm talking absurd stuff :-S :-S :-S . BTW, I was talking about 'Skyfall's legacy....
  • nobodydoesitbetternobodydoesitbetter
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    I think its going to be Joe Wright. He doesn't (according to IMDB) have any thing lined up. It was my initial choice a while back (even before SKYFALL opened) as a potential director of a Bond film. He once dated a Bond girl! BB and MGW probably respect his work. He is a classy director. His films are very visual. He directed a top notch thriller HANNA and his films have garnered numerous Academy Award nominations.As long as he is interested seems like the obvious choice to take over from Mendes. I go with Joe Wright at the top of my list.
  • JWESTBROOKJWESTBROOK
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    I'd be okay with Joe Wright. Hanna was fun.
  • Risico007Risico007
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    If we are taking bets then its Tom Hooper sorry but lets look at the facts

    1.. Same pedigree as Mendes
    2. Wants to do Bond 24 and has said so numerous times
    3. Seems like the kind of director EON wants
    4. Quick look to IMDB suprise surpsie he has nothing on his plate


    Checking out the 2 names I want Morrell has a few films on his plate and no oscar pedigree (though I still would love him Taken was amazing)

    Gilroy has nothing coming up but is A) American and B) never going to happen (shame I think with a stronger script Legacy could of been amazing.....sigh and since Logan will devlope a great Script Gilroy adding his touches I can't be the only one who wants it can I??????)



    I m just guessing here but....

    Hooper will be rumored withing 2 weeks

    April announcement Hooper as Director and October 2014 release date confirmed


    May-August location scouting casting rumors and of course the sun saying Bond 24 is Risico again (hey they will get it right one of these days!)

    Sepetember certain location confirmed

    October Certain cast are confirmed

    November Press Confrence revealing Bond 24 is The Hildebrand Rarity (I wish)


    Just my thoughts my gut is saying Hooper if I am wrong I will gladly admit I am wrong



  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    edited March 2013 Posts: 4,012
    nobodydoesitbetter wrote:
    I think its going to be Joe Wright. He doesn't (according to IMDB) have any thing lined up. It was my initial choice a while back (even before SKYFALL opened) as a potential director of a Bond film. He once dated a Bond girl! BB and MGW probably respect his work. He is a classy director. His films are very visual. He directed a top notch thriller HANNA and his films have garnered numerous Academy Award nominations.As long as he is interested seems like the obvious choice to take over from Mendes. I go with Joe Wright at the top of my list.

    Joe Wright would be a great choice. In addition he usually works with Dario Marianelli who is one of the most talented film composers around (his romantic themes are outstanding to say the least).

    I don't ask for an award-winning director, that is no guarantee of quality (Tom Hooper, I'm looking at you :-L ).
    I just want a good director who is not afraid to take risks, who is capable of creating very strong visuals but doesn't have too many distinctive maneirisms (vide Tarantino, Ritchie and Boyle) preferably British, who knows Bond inside-out both in book and film form. Is that asking too much?
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
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    It is sad that Sam will not return for the next film. However? He could well return for DC's final film if he should only be doing 5? :-? Quantum needs to be resolved and Mendes does have ideas about another film, so who knows in the future what could happen? They clearly enjoyed working together and no doubt will do again. B-)
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
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    RogueAgent wrote:
    It is sad that Sam will not return for the next film. However? He could well return for DC's final film if he should only be doing 5? :-? Quantum needs to be resolved and Mendes does have ideas about another film, so who knows in the future what could happen? They clearly enjoyed working together and no doubt will do again. B-)

    My feelings exactly.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
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    Gustav_Graves wrote:
    bondsum wrote:
    Your misuse of the term "legacy" is quite amusing, @Gustav, and applying it to Mendes after just one Bond picture in a 50 year old franchise is taking it to the extreme.

    Yeah yeah, I talk crap. I'm talking absurd stuff :-S :-S :-S . BTW, I was talking about 'Skyfall's legacy....

    The legacy being a surprise hit due to the performance at the Olympics (that is by the way stuff of legends) and a Oscar winning song (there was never any doubt or competition for Adele's song).
    Terrence Young left a legacy, as did Cubby Broccoli or even Sean Connery or Roger Moore. But a one movie wonder so far is not a legacy imho. The next movie could actually be a better movie and yet do less at the BO.
    Skyfall will be a hard act to follow in terms of BO, as a movie it can be bettered depending on director nad his vision.

  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited March 2013 Posts: 13,355
    Christopher Nolan's Interstellar will be released on 14 November next year. That puts him out of the Bond running.

    http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/christopher-nolans-interstellar-to-be-paramount-warner-bros-co-production-and-joint-distribution
  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    Samuel001 wrote:
    Christopher Nolan's Interstellar will be released on 14 November next year. That puts him out of the Bond running.

    http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/christopher-nolans-interstellar-to-be-paramount-warner-bros-co-production-and-joint-distribution

    Thanks.

    At least now we can possibly have a more reasonable conversation.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited March 2013 Posts: 13,355
    This also means only the 7th and 21st November remain for release dates in the US. Bond 24 will get one of those, so a very close opening to Nolan's next film.

    Let the 'who will win at the Box Office?' battle commence.
  • Risico007Risico007
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    Bond 24 will be released November 7th 2014 a guess sure but an educated one at that
  • bondbat007bondbat007
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    If EON has any sense they'll release the film BEFORE Nolan's film

    I don't think anybody answered this so ill ask again. Roger Mitchell was in negotiations to direct QOS. I've never seen any of his films so would he be a good choice?
  • Pierce2DanielPierce2Daniel
    Posts: 4,409
    I bet EON fuck with Nolan a bit and snatch his release date forcing him to move. That's Bond's date and always has been, Bond and Potter made that November window viable.
  • bondbat007bondbat007
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    Pierce2Daniel wrote:
    I bet EON fuck with Nolan a bit and snatch his release date forcing him to move. That's Bond's date and always has been, Bond and Potter made that November window viable.

    Even if they do November 7, WB might move the film. Also EON will defiantly do the 7th so the logo can be morphed into the date in the trailer like the teaser for QOS before it was moved to the 14th
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    Gustav_Graves wrote:
    Sandy wrote:
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Is John Mctierman still making movies? I'd love a Bond film from him.

    My dream Bond film would be an 80s Dalton film with him directing and Guns n Roses doing the theme song.

    The last I heard from him unfortunately involved serving some jail time ;))

    I think, especially after Sam Mendes' 'Skyfall', Bond deserves a better director than an ex-convict and ex-Die Hard-director.

    Say what you want about McTeirnan, but at least he knows what Die Hard is.
  • RC7RC7
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    bondbat007 wrote:
    Pierce2Daniel wrote:
    Also EON will defiantly do the 7th so the logo can be morphed into the date in the trailer like the teaser for QOS before it was moved to the 14th

    As inconsequential as that sounds I'm sure it'll be foremost in their minds. Afterall the studio only greenlit QoS after a marketing exec realised they could juxtapose the text to create the 007 logo, as in CR. It always amazes me how the minds of the suits work.
  • karatemanchan37karatemanchan37
    Posts: 584
    Risico007 wrote:
    If we are taking bets then its Tom Hooper sorry but lets look at the facts

    I don't know he just seems off to me. I don't think he has directed a true thriller or action either, and that is a big no-no (see Foster, Marc)
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    Bar RTP people were saying the same thing about Mendes.
  • bondbat007bondbat007
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    I'm not against Hooper because he has no action experience. I'm against him because I don't like his style of direction. Unlike Mendes, who's films I love. Kings Speech was very good but it was overrated and certainly not deserving of Best Picture that year (Social Network or Moneyball should have won). And Les Mis had some direction that just had me baffled sometime as a fan of the musical.
  • karatemanchan37karatemanchan37
    Posts: 584
    bondbat007 wrote:
    I'm not against Hooper because he has no action experience. I'm against him because I don't like his style of direction. Unlike Mendes, who's films I love. Kings Speech was very good but it was overrated and certainly not deserving of Best Picture that year (Social Network or Moneyball should have won). And Les Mis had some direction that just had me baffled sometime as a fan of the musical.

    Likewise, Hooper has not currently direct a film which he had hand in working the script with - another concern that Mendes alleviated.
  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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    Hooper or Wright certainly wouldn't be names I'd be unhappy to see getting hired, I think it could very well be between these two although I like the idea of Branagh.

    As much as I'm a fan of Nolan I'm glad he's ruled out as now we can stop all the ridiculous touting of him for the job, as some have said he's most likely to be this generations Spielberg, meaning the one that many people would have liked to direct Bond but most likely never will.

    David Yates I think has the chops, try and forget he's done Potter, he cut his teeth on a rather superb TV Drama State of Play, which I though was as good as any series of 24, it's a pity that U.s remake was so lame.
  • PanchitoPistolesPanchitoPistoles 2.0
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    How about Tom Ford? He directed a great movie (A Single Man) and he already worked on the last two Bond films. ;)
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
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    bondbat007 wrote:
    If EON has any sense they'll release the film BEFORE Nolan's film

    I don't think anybody answered this so ill ask again. Roger Mitchell was in negotiations to direct QOS. I've never seen any of his films so would he be a good choice?

    I'm really beginning to think that Bond 24 will be released away from the new Nolan-film, perhaps November 2015 or spring 2016.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,351
    This is unfortunate news. :(
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited March 2013 Posts: 12,837
    Gustav_Graves wrote:
    I'm really beginning to think that Bond 24 will be released away from the new Nolan-film, perhaps November 2015 or spring 2016.

    Are you mental? If Bond 24 came out in 2016 then there's a chance it could be Craigs last. He's in his 40s as it is and I don't think he's aging brilliantly.

    If Bond 24 comes out in 2016 would Craig be able to do another in 2018 or 2019? I don't think he would.

    No, I think they should try and get as many films as possible out of Craig while he can still make them it and EON know it to. I'm predicting that Bond 24 will probably be out in October/November 2014, 2015 at the latest.

    I really don't think they'll wait until spring 2016 (almost 4 years after Skyfall) just because of Christopher sodding Nolans new movie.
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