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EoN sells up - Amazon MGM to produce 007 going forwards (Heyman and Pascal confirmed as producers)

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  • delfloriadelfloria
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    I think every one can breath a sigh of relief right about now. James Bond IS about to return.
  • Junglist_1985Junglist_1985 Los Angeles
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    If Heyman can get Cuaron to direct that would be a masterstroke. He's probably my #1 pick. Very exciting news.
  • delfloriadelfloria
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    Junglist_1985 wrote: »
    If Heyman can get Cuaron to direct that would be a masterstroke. He's probably my #1 pick. Very exciting news.

    Would be brilliant!
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    THR, Variety and Deadline have all said they've also heard that the pair are in talks; they might all be talking to the same person I guess(!) but it's looking like pretty solid news. I would be happy, this pair make quality stuff.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    mtm wrote: »
    THR, Variety and Deadline have all said they've also heard that the pair are in talks; they might all be talking to the same person I guess(!) but it's looking like pretty solid news. I would be happy, this pair make quality stuff.

    Yes, to those publications certainly a lot more solid and respectable than what The Sun reports! This is welcome news to my mind.
  • delfloriadelfloria
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    THR, Variety and Deadline have all said they've also heard that the pair are in talks; they might all be talking to the same person I guess(!) but it's looking like pretty solid news. I would be happy, this pair make quality stuff.

    Yes, to those publications certainly a lot more solid and respectable than what The Sun reports! This is welcome news to my mind.

    Yes.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    edited March 22 Posts: 8,756
    Now that all the premiere hollywood outlets are picking up the story I feel its safe to say there must to be some truth to it. I like that we're keeping the one man one woman team going, and they're both very talented producers. Now, grab Cuaron and twist his arm into making the next film, and then we can be happy Bond will be in a good place for the moment. I think the idea of doing a straight up action spy movie and have fun with it will appeal to him at this stage of his career.

    Another point, we now know that the film will be released in 2027 (at least Amazon will do everything it can to make it happen) because they want to get the film out before they start doing spinoffs, so essentially the fim is like a starting gun commencing a race.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Well the 2027 news is from The Sun, so I think that’s a lot less reliable than the Heyman/Pascal talk. Barring some sort of total collapse I think it’s reasonably safe to say these will be the new producers; they both have a history of finding good directors (yes someone can mention Madame Web!) so I’m actually not too worried about who they’ll get. Cuaron would be great but I’m not going to pin all hopes on him: he’s already turned it down once and doesn’t direct that often.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    Hold on, I thought the idea that they aren't doing any spinoffs until after Bond 26 was a part of the Heyman/Pascal scoop? That's what I'm basing my 2027 speculation on, not the Sun article. If I got that wrong, my mistake. I just think that if they are strategically holding back on spinoffs, then that is extra incentive to get Bond 26 off the ground as soon as possible.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited March 22 Posts: 4,851
    I suspect the way of looking at it at the current time is they’re literally getting to stage 1 (finalising producers in this instance and getting a deal finalised for May). Where they’ll take Bond - the next movie, spin offs etc will come after.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    Hold on, I thought the idea that they aren't doing any spinoffs until after Bond 26 was a part of the Heyman/Pascal scoop? That's what I'm basing my 2027 speculation on, not the Sun article. If I got that wrong, my mistake. I just think that if they are strategically holding back on spinoffs, then that is extra incentive to get Bond 26 off the ground as soon as possible.

    Not that them holding back on spinoffs is inherently a bad thing. In fact I'd say that's a good thing. What most fans really want is more regular adult Bond films. The more they focus on spinoffs the more they're going to get distracted away from Bond and the more they'll water down their IP with an overexposure of extraneous matter.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    edited March 22 Posts: 6,588
    I think the watering down of IP will come eventually.

    It's just that they need to start with a movie so as to establish the new Bond actor. (And if you look at Pascal's resume, she has recent ties to Tom Holland, Josh O'Connor, and Tom Hardy.)

    On the plus side, I think there's a greater chance that they will dip into Gardner's oeuvre as they intensely look for content. Licence Renewed would be a fine title to use now.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    I'm sure Heyman being involved in Harry Potter's extension to a TV series, and already having put a Potter movie spin-off series under his belt, makes him pretty attractive to Amazon too; plus Pascal has produced all of the recent Spider Man stuff including the Tom Hollands, Spiderverse and Venom etc. so these are people with experience at running 'universes'. They kind of have the perfect resumés.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    mtm wrote: »
    I'm sure Heyman being involved in Harry Potter's extension to a TV series, and already having put a Potter movie spin-off series under his belt, makes him pretty attractive to Amazon too; plus Pascal has produced all of the recent Spider Man stuff including the Tom Hollands, Spiderverse and Venom etc. so these are people with experience at running 'universes'. They kind of have the perfect resumés.

    And Amazon have deep pockets. Probably going by the reaction to the deal from fans they know they have to pull out all the stops. Bond 26 will be a massive event, even for the series as a whole.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
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    Since Amy Pascal is now likely to return to James Bond, this might mean a return for David Arnold as well, yeah? I don't know. But could be.
  • cooperman2cooperman2 Uk
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    I have one question. Is David Heyman in any way shape or form a Bond fan. I think an understanding or appreciation of Bond should be a rather important factor in a producer.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
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    I assume being British, Heyman should love and understand Bond. It's hard to see a British person in general, who isn't a Bond fan.
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
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    Might be worth looking into the sony stuff to see Pascal's thoughts on Bond or see if Heyman's ever been asked about Bond in an interview....
  • cooperman2cooperman2 Uk
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    Well we know Nolan is a Bond fan, he's said as much many times. Can't remember any interviews where Hayman has said anything similar. Doesn't mean he isn't a fan, I'm just curious to know.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    I wonder since Nolan will be tied up with The Odyssey for the next year and a half at least. He could be approached by Amazon to at least write a story outline for the next film(s). Similar to what he did for Man of Steel. Or keeping him in contact as a creative consultant. Better him than Purvis and Wade. Gregg Wilson deserves a say as well.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited March 23 Posts: 4,851
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    I wonder since Nolan will be tied up with The Odyssey for the next year and a half at least. He could be approached by Amazon to at least write a story outline for the next film(s). Similar to what he did for Man of Steel. Or keeping him in contact as a creative consultant. Better him than Purvis and Wade. Gregg Wilson deserves a say as well.

    To be honest, I’d more readily take P&W over those other suggestions as consultants. They’ve actually had a hand in writing Bond films over the past 25 years.

    MOS isn’t a great film in my opinion (in fact it’s kind of ruined by having a similar flashback/story structure Batman Begins had, which is where Nolan may well come in). I don’t see the point in taking on Nolan if he’s not going to be directing. I doubt Greg Wilson will be involved (in the short term at least).
    Daltonforyou wrote: »
    Might be worth looking into the sony stuff to see Pascal's thoughts on Bond or see if Heyman's ever been asked about Bond in an interview....

    I don’t necessarily need them to be fans. As long as they understand the character/stories or are invested in doing so I think that’s a good thing. I doubt they dislike Bond at any rate, and very likely anything they’ve said publicly about it prior (if at all) means little in this context.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Yeah, and they’re not going to be involved in discussions unless it’s something they’re interested in and think can make work. Maybe I’m wrong but I doubt Heyman exactly went to bed with a stuffed Paddington, but he certainly made a hit out of those films.
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
    edited March 23 Posts: 725
    https://hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2015/02/05/amy-pascal-steps-down-at-sony/
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Daltonforyou wrote: »
    https://hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2015/02/05/amy-pascal-steps-down-at-sony/

    A story from 10 years ago?
  • dewiparrydewiparry
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    Benny wrote: »
    Daltonforyou wrote: »
    https://hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2015/02/05/amy-pascal-steps-down-at-sony/

    A story from 10 years ago?

    Highlighting Pascal's stance in the hacked emails?

    "Some of the emails included Pascal making critical comments of actors..."

    "In some of the hacked emails, Pascal sides with Broccoli about SPECTRE’s $300 million-plus budget, the CNN/Money website reported last year. Separately, the Daily Beast last year reported that Pascal suggested Idris Elba be the next Bond after Daniel Craig."

    She's very suggestive and knows what's best.
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
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    https://hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/sony-on-verge-of-bond-23-deal-with-mgm-deadline-says/

    (Sony studio executive) Amy Pascal in particular has developed a strong personal and professional relationship with (Barbara) Broccoli when they were making the transition from Pierce Brosnan to Daniel Craig. Broccoli and Wilson found Craig among a list of possible 007s, and the choice wasn’t popular at first. But Pascal supported Craig. Also Sony has a reputation for spending big to market Bond: for Casino Royale, Sony spent a humongous sum worldwide to introduce the new Bond. MGM was supposed to distribute the 23rd Bond film itself, until the studio was pushed into bankruptcy.

    glass half full.
    Benny wrote: »
    Daltonforyou wrote: »
    https://hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2015/02/05/amy-pascal-steps-down-at-sony/

    A story from 10 years ago?

  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    If Amazon can get everyone locked in by the summer - producers/writer/director, there's no reason they can't get Bond 26 filmed and released in time for 2027.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    If Amazon can get everyone locked in by the summer - producers/writer/director, there's no reason they can't get Bond 26 filmed and released in time for 2027.

    I don't know for sure but I imagine that is what they'll realistically be aiming for. They'll want to strike while the iron's hot. By autumn 2027 it will be another 6 year gap between Bond films. So as long a gap as was between SP and NTTD.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    If Amazon can get everyone locked in by the summer - producers/writer/director, there's no reason they can't get Bond 26 filmed and released in time for 2027.

    I don't know for sure but I imagine that is what they'll realistically be aiming for. They'll want to strike while the iron's hot. By autumn 2027 it will be another 6 year gap between Bond films. So as long a gap as was between SP and NTTD.

    Right in time for the 65th celebrations!
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited March 23 Posts: 18,558
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    If Amazon can get everyone locked in by the summer - producers/writer/director, there's no reason they can't get Bond 26 filmed and released in time for 2027.

    I don't know for sure but I imagine that is what they'll realistically be aiming for. They'll want to strike while the iron's hot. By autumn 2027 it will be another 6 year gap between Bond films. So as long a gap as was between SP and NTTD.

    Right in time for the 65th celebrations!

    You're right. I hadn't realised that! Film Bond will be an OAP by then. :)
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