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Lazenby too ;) And besides, the DB5 was Connerys car, hasn't stopped them from bringing it back 4 times after.
I'd like to see a reimagined Blofeld and I can see them bringing him back.
Totally agree with this, especially the point about newer audiences associating Blofeld with the Austin Powers films which would really undermine a serious 007 movie (even if they try to update the character the name will still make the link). No, I think that Ernst Stavro Blofeld should remain in the past.
But is a young audience going to know that Dr. Evil was inspired by Blofeld? Also, Blofeld doesn't have to be bald, short, or have a pet of any kind. In fact, it's better that he's Blofeld in name only. But the numerous Sherlock Holmes have each had their own Morariaty's so I don't see why a modern audience can't have Blofeld.
That could work for QUANTUM short of the cliche. Other than Savalas' version, both Pleasance and Gray were very disappointing. The whole bald head, white cat, Nehru jacket has been forever skewered and Blofeld would have to be re-imagined.
Anyone else think Tim Curry would be brilliant as the top man?
"The thing is Blofeld was fantastic for the time but I think it’s about creating characters that are, villains that are more appropriate for the contemporary world. It’s more exciting for us to create somebody new."
- Barbara Broccoli
http://www.craveonline.com/film/interviews/199687-the-spoiler-interview-barbara-broccoli-and-michael-g-wilson-on-skyfall
There's our answer then.
Bond 24 begins with M announcing to Bond that MI6 is attempting to shed greater light on Quantum and its dealings as there have been several unexplained events over the past few years for which they seem increasingly responsible for. While shadowing a suspected Quantum asset Bond discovers that they are planning to carry out an act of international terrorism. After thwarting the deadly plan, Bond discovers a faint connection between the asset and a suicide clinic just outside Zurich, the head of which is none other than a one: Dr. Gunter Shatterhand.
M dispatches Bond to the Swiss Alps to pay a visit to Dr. Shatterhand's clinic under the guise of an EU health examiner to see if the connection has any grounds. During their meeting the two will tour the clinic, designed to look like an indoor garden, where they will have an interesting discussion about mortality and the will to live. In this conversation Bond will let-slip to Shatterhand several hints that he suspects a connection between the clinic and the attempted terrorist plot. Shortly after the meeting, Shatterhand, who already recognized Bond from a photo of his previous run-ins with Quantum, will order his guards to kill Bond. The resultant conflict will culminate in a car chase through the Alps, from which Bond will make a narrow escape.
From there Bond will be forced to track Shatterhand to Quantum’s base of operations and thwart an even bigger plan which they have already put into place. Bond will be captured and brought to Shatterhand where he will formally re-introduce himself to Bond as Ernst Stavro Blofeld. He will inform Bond how it was in fact he who was behind the deaths of Vesper and Mathis, and how he wished he could have taken credit for M’s death as well. Bond will end up spoiling whatever diabolical plan Blofeld has in store, and will set about taking personal revenge on Blofeld by cornering him in the aftermath. The two will engage in a vicious hand-to-hand fight to the death involving two katana’s from a samurai display in Blofeld’s personal office. During the battle, Bond will nearly kill Blofeld when he slashes his sword diagonally across Blofeld's right eye, hence the iconic scar. Shortly after this however, Blofeld will manage to escape, setting up a continued hunt for him in Bond 25.
Then again, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if he didn't... ;)
Great suggestion there! A member of Quantum would work well there too. Though i am guessing trying to sell the movie in China would be a potential issue?
You ask what is wrong in bringing in fresh new villains? Well, this is precisely what's been occurring for the past 16 movies with widely varied results, so you have the answer to your very own question right there. Some might disagree with the notion of how "fresh" some of those villains actually were though as quite a few seemed to be just recycled with a different name and face!
Plus, see @sirseanisbond's first post for a full explanation as to why Blofeld should return.
Whereas I think getting rid of things like the cat would be nothing but a good thing.
No, that would seem hokey. Besides, how can there be closure on the character if he's not seen. That means he can never get caught. He'd just be an unseen villain who Bond can never defeat.