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I remember reading that way before 2012; in fact, it was probably in 2000. It was written on the back cover of some bootleg VHS of TWINE that was being sold in a... flea market, I think it's called (English is not my first language).
Oh yes please. Been a long held dream for a Shatterhand movie based on Fleming's YOLT. Not so sure about the Benson material being included though, have never read the book myself but just had a quick read of the plot and it sounds totally bonkers. Guess some of the plot points/settings could be used through (Japanese terrorist would seem obvious connection to YOLT)
You think, @ColonelSun? Don't you think they tossed everything into that article to make sure they covered all their bases? A blind baddie, but also Waltz and Bautista? A continuation novel, but also YOLT and OHMSS (they don't mention Swann, so I'm not sure how they could be taking inspiration from the two Fleming novels, since so much hinged on the tragedy of Tracy and avenging her).
And what is EoN's policy on the continuation novels? I know we got to see a little of your namesake in the last film, but do they own the film rights to these continuation novels?
Hmm...that's really interesting. I love the oddities of bootlegs and knockoffs. I do wonder if the people that produced that bootleg pulled that info from some tabloid rumor. I suppose I'll take this to the questions thread and see if anyone knows of such a rumor from that time.
We'll have to see of course, but having read all of Fleming's Bond novels and many of the continuation novels, I think, like they did with the scene from Colonel Sun in SP, Eon and P&W could easily pull a few ideas from those other books.
http://www.jborbisnonsufficit.com/2017/07/30/bond-to-battle-blind-supervillain-in-bond-25/
Having read NDOD, I can only conclude that, if the Mirror story has any truth to it, Eon are only using a few elements from that novel rather than the actual plot. Knowing P&W's respect for Fleming, I suspect it's likely they will work in unused elements from YOLT, perhaps even TMWTGG.
It reaffirms my faith in humanity.
Seems like a load of bull to me, although I'll give them credit for being a bit more original than most.
Having said that, yes I do think they will continue to mine the continuation novels for elements, villains and scenes which they can incorporate into the films. I have no problem with them doing that, but I hope that P&W try to organically infuse it into their narrative in a better way than they did with the torture scene in SP. That scene seemed 'tacked on' from my perspective.
Anyway the article does mention YOLT and if I had to guess that'll probably be the main inspiration for B25. Will be shocked if it isn't. And Shatterhand, as obvious as it is, is the perfect title.
I so agree with you on that. The torture scene in SP? I loved it....but it would have been nice if Bond was left there in the desert seriously injured, urging Swann, with Moneypenny and Q, to initiate a rogue rescue mission of some sort.
What I would like, if they do a full adaptation of a continuation novel, to organically end the Swann-Bond relationship ASAP at the start of Bond #25. A bit like they did in the novels "From Russia With Love" and "Trigger Mortis" (simply.....portraying a relationship break-up). And if they do a Shatterhand-related storyline, they have to tackle the Blofeld capture from SP and free him in a credible way for the cinema audiences.
But all in a perfectly organic way yes. I then prefer to pick up the pace of a new mission and turn that the center of Bond #25. Let the characters drive the mission, instead of the other way around. A bit less drama, and more intrigue and Hitchcock-ian thriller.
We seem to differ on the definition of 'nice'.
MP and Q parachuting in with Rory driving the Union Jack hot air balloon and I probably would have to walk out.
I just meant....a bit more narrative leading towards the torture sequence, and also some better narrative explanation how Bond survived the torture :-). Wouldn't you agree?
I do agree. But that doesnt mean we need more Scooby gang input.
:-P
Regardless of how we treat the media, not everything they write is bullocks ok? We know from experience that half of these tabloid articles usually have at least some truth in it. I mean, @BondJames himself said that it was a 'pretty original' article for The Mirror. So I am asking myself why a crap writer would engage in so much background info checks and coming up with names like "Shatterhand" and "Never Dream Of Dying"?
This story in the Mirror must be taken with a grain of salt but may be on to something.
Just sit and wait for the libel case to come, though I suppose you can't sue a monkey.
Half? Somewhere nearer the 3% mark I would say.
16.45 on Friday evening.
Editor: Hey before you go can you knock out some bullshit on this new Bond film for them to run this weekend.
Hack: But there is no more info. Shall I just make it up?
Editor: How long have you worked here?
Hack: Fair enough.
(Hack then quickly Googles 'Titles for the next Bond film' and probably winds up on MI6 where numerous people have said 'Shatterhand'. He lifts some posts from us that also suggest adapting the continuation novels too, adds 'A source said' and is in the pub by 16.59)
Et voila.