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Thrilling Cities to be filmed?

alantongalantong
in Literary 007 Posts: 11
Obscure mention in Hollywood Reporter

"In the meantime, however, Weatherly said he's busier than ever with his production company, Solar Drive Productions, which is working on turning the book Thrilling Cities, from James Bond author Ian Fleming, into a possible series."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/michael-weatherly-ncis-exit-return-892521?utm_source=Microsoft&utm_campaign=Syndication&utm_medium='NCIS':+Michael+Weatherly+Teases+"Emotional"+Farewell,+"Holy+Shit"+Moment+and+Future+Return

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  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 6,021
    A travelogue as a movie ? And a period piece to boot ? I don't see how this can be done.

    But then again, I didn't think they could make "Fantastic Creatures and Where to Find Them" as a movie either, so...
  • jobojobo
    Posts: 7,507
    Well, this is the one Fleming book I never bothered to read. Is there any potential for the screen there I ask? Hope they won't be force to make up a lot of stuff to fill in the drama...


  • Risico007Risico007
    edited May 2016 Posts: 9,858
    Will they include 007 in New York in the film?
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,343
    Risico007 wrote: »
    Will they include 007 in New York in the film?

    Presumably only in the American theatres... ;)
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,256
    That'll be interesting.
  • WalecsWalecs On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    Posts: 3,157
    Hopefully this is true.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,343
    Walecs wrote: »
    Hopefully this is true.

    Indeed, an overlooked Fleming classic. I have the first edition (sadly minus the dustjacket).
  • ShameladyShamelady
    Posts: 38
    What in heaven's name would they use of the source material? It's a book of essays, not plotted stories. By the time the pieces were collected in book form, some reviewers were complaining the material was already outdated. If there's any veracity in this report, one has to think the use of the author's name is intended to be the draw, and does Ian Fleming mean much to non-readers these days?

    By the way Dragonpol, for the right price I'll sell you my TC dustjacket. ;)
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,343
    Shamelady wrote: »
    What in heaven's name would they use of the source material? It's a book of essays, not plotted stories. By the time the pieces were collected in book form, some reviewers were complaining the material was already outdated. If there's any veracity in this report, one has to think the use of the author's name is intended to be the draw, and does Ian Fleming mean much to non-readers these days?

    By the way Dragonpol, for the right price I'll sell you my TC dustjacket. ;)

    Really? PM me with the details if you're serious! :)

    And I agree that it does sound rather strange as a potential film project!
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
    Posts: 13,384
    Will Ross Kemp be hosting it ? :D
  • AlexanderWaverlyAlexanderWaverly
    Posts: 2,115
    As an aside, The Man From UNCLE began when Norman Felton was approached about doing a series based on Thrilling Cities. He felt it could not, but instead faked a pitch. This led to Ian Fleming becoming involved, etc, etc.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,343
    AlexanderWaverly wrote: »
    As an aside, The Man From UNCLE began when Norman Felton was approached about doing a series based on Thrilling Cities. He felt it could not, but instead faked a pitch. This led to Ian Fleming becoming involved, etc, etc.

    Interesting, I wasn't aware of that part of the story of the creation of The Man From UNCLE.
  • ggl007ggl007 www.archivo007.com Spain, España
    Posts: 2,541
    Could someone put the exact dates when every city-article appeared on the Sunday Times?

    It must be somewhere but I can't find it... Thanks!
  • AlexanderWaverlyAlexanderWaverly
    Posts: 2,115
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    AlexanderWaverly wrote: »
    As an aside, The Man From UNCLE began when Norman Felton was approached about doing a series based on Thrilling Cities. He felt it could not, but instead faked a pitch. This led to Ian Fleming becoming involved, etc, etc.

    Interesting, I wasn't aware of that part of the story of the creation of The Man From UNCLE.

    Among those Felton met with was a representative of J. Walter Thompson, the Ford Motor Co. ad agency. JWT believed Ford might be interested in being a sponsor. Anyway, after Felton's pitch, Fleming was still on the mind of those involved. Hence, it was suggested Felton collaborate with Fleming. Thus the start of a long chain of events.
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    A possible watch?
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