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:)) Not the worst idea I've heard.
Look at what we know the only the one on the Bond 24 project who is in control right now is - John Logan
He is the one who takes the shots now, and if he were to choose a director he would want to work with again it would be Scorsese since .
His most successful films to date , which he got the most awards for were Aviator and Hugo both Scorsese films.
Uhm....it is truly a pity that http://www.mi6forums.com doesn't exist anymore, but I actually mentioned Sam Mendes before on there :-S. Yes, 'Away We Go' wasn't a big success. It even got quite a bunch of negative reviews. But against that movie one can place his succesful ones, like 'American Beauty', 'Road To Perdition' and 'Revolutionary Road'. I can actually recall a topic in here where 'Skyfall' fits in these bunch of movies, tone-wise, style-wise.
I had to be a bit clearer regarding Tom Hooper and David Fincher. I think with Tom Hooper you can bring in some other great actors that would like to work with him again, but now on a Bond film (Helena Bonham Carter, Colin Firth).
David Fincher has worked with Daniel Craig, like Sam Mendes. Considering his influential suggestions towards EION, I don't see why David Fincher will be ignored completely because of his nationality. That's stupidity! Martin Campbell and Lee Tamahori are New Zealand born directors. Roger Spottiswoode is Canadian and Marc Forster is Swiss.
Moreover, contribute to this topic by naming a few directors @RC7. I love this forum because we can actually speak about our ideas and visions for Bond 24. You are slamming mine down like Hulk Hogan and don't give any other alternative. I find that a bit lame. Sorry to say this.
So, we can narrow it down even more hehe: Nolan, Hooper, Fincher & Wright :-). Sounds like a good bunch. What other directors might Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson consider right now.....realistically spoken off course? I heard @Skyfail mentioning Martin Scorcese?
...I think Rachel Weisz might have something to say about the above comment. The last time she looked she was married to Craig and not Keira Knightley.
Joe Wright is my number 1 choice
Skyfall producer Barbara Broccoli said it was "an honour" to win the best film award, adding she planned to keep Daniel Craig on as 007 as long as possible.
"I'm not letting Daniel Craig go anywhere - he's staying right here," she said backstage.
The producer added she was "devastated" director Sam Mendes had decided to leave the franchise, although she she hoped "we will get him back" in the future.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21755232
Why does Mi6forums.com redirect to commanderbond ?
Good news that she feels like we do about Mendes. Devastated is a strong word. If the Bond 24 director says no to Bond 25 you can bet Mendes will get a call.
I already did, but the thread keeps being steered back towards Nolan and co. so there's little point discussing it. If you're going to keep bringing up Nolan and entertaining Scorsese, there's little to be discussed because we might as well discuss the end of the world.
For the record...
Martin McDonagh (or his brother John)
Eran Creevy
Park-Chan Wook
Gareth Evans
Nicolas Winding Refn
I'll let you get back to talking nonsense now.
Anyways I am a fan of Martin Scorcese and would enjoy seeing him direct a Bond.He would definitely bring a new originality and essence to the franchise. Especially realism.
I always get confused between those two actresses :D . Hell, I always get confused between these four actresses: Rachel Weisz ('The Fountain', directed by Darren Aronofsky), Keira Knightley ('Atonement', directed by Joe Wright), Natalie Portman ('Black Swan', directed by Darren Aronofsky) and Anne Hathaway ('The Dark Knight Rises', directed by Christopher Nolan).
But as Rachel Weisz has worked with Darren Aronofsky on 'The Fountain', perhaps this director can be persuaded to direct Bond 24 O:-). He's almost finished with 'Noah' and has nothing else scheduled. I loved his movies 'Requiem For A Dream' and 'Black Swan'.
Sorry if I have overlooked your suggestions @RC7. Wasn't my intention. I think I have not only mentioned one director but I also came with several other possibilities.
--> Martin McDonagh: He actually won an Oscar for a short movie that basically kicked off his career with larger movies. I thought 'In Bruges' was fantastic' and 'Seven Psychopaths' is very good. Loved Christopher Walken in there. Would he like to return as a Bond villain ;-)? This choice is on my list too now.
--> Eran Creevy: Sorry. Not my choice. Not a big resumé and only just starting his director career.
--> Park-Chan Wook: You really think Babs and Michael would go for a South-Korean director. 'Stoker' is quite a good movie, but it was a boxoffice failure. And Wook is more famous for his shorts.
--> Gareth Evans: Busy filming now, and his resumé doesn't look very Bond-proof.
--> Nicolas Winding Refn: Hmmm, interesting choice, allthough 'Valhalla Rising' was quite crap, I loved 'Drive'. His true director debut that made him well-known. Couple more of those and perhaps he can join Bond 24 then?
My choice from your list would be Martin McDonagh then. Only one that could seriously be considered if you ask me. Very interesting indeed :-).
If we can bring his spirit back, then Kubrick could be in the list. So no need to go as far as reanimating his corpse. Let's remain realistic.
True, we could channel his energy through a mannequin.
Aronofsky is one of my favorites. I'd be thrilled but it would be risky.
--> Martin McDonagh,
--> Darren Aronofsky,
--> Chris Nolan,
--> Tom Hooper,
--> David Fincher &
--> Joe Wright
Interestingly......all of them are Oscar/Globe nominees, and McDonagh, Nolan & Hooper actually won an Oscar :-).
What's this list?
I do agree man. I think Marc Forster should be considered here as well. Pity the stars weren't in the right position when he directed QOS, but his ideas were quite good. I agree with Craig that QOS' flaws were mainly attributed to rushed screenplay writing, but also some rather unoriginal Bourne-like editing.
I think he deserves a second chance. Very curious if 'World War Z' will be a good blockbuster....
Thanks @Tuulia. I can understand that Barbara Broccoli was devastated in Sam Mendes' final choice not to return. Though, I think he must come back for a 25th or 26th Bond film.
My thoughts as well. No matter who is to blame, I don't think EON want to risk it again. Forster sometimes let his art-house directing get in the way, and at times I feel like he needed to be pinched and told he was directing a Bond film, and not one of his passion projects. These films are bigger than ever now, and require directors to treat them as such, even if it means changing their styles.
And @Gustav_Graves, I can think of no better person to send off Dan as Bond than Mendes, when that sad time comes. I am sure that we will see Mendes and EON team up again, as both sides are more than willing if schedules and stars align.
So, which list can we make of possible directors that we can or should not rule out right now then?
For Bond 24 or the future in general? Right now I am not even going to trying to determine who will be next up to direct, as there are too many factors to consider. I will just wait for EON to confirm, as I am not a betting man in any sense of the word.
Betting makes life fun. Look at Bond :-). But....it can make or break your reputation too. Look at me, mostly breaking mine hahahaha :-P.