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Maybe since Mendes they are weary of this. I wouldn't blame them.
@Shardlake, I was walking along the street when I read the headline. I suppose my exclamation was quite vocal since I got several stares.
I can only guess as to what happened, like anyone else. But EoN owns Hodge’s script, so if they liked it they can still use it with a new director.
And, at least right now the announcement made no mention of Hodge.
This all sounds director-related at the moment. And directors walking because of “creative differences “ does happen quite often.
My gut also tells me MGM needs Bond 25 in 2019, and Universal didn’t make this splash to have this caught up in delays.
They will hire someone else to polish Hodge’s script or they will use the P&W script (which I believe was pretty much locked). But I find it highly unlikely that they start from scratch and delay everything.
However tell-tale signs will be in how quickly they get a director, and who that director is (an edgy hip director and I would think Hodge’s script (with polishes), stays; a safe pick and it’ll be P&Ws script.
However, if it takes a while to find a director, then we could be looking at legitimate delays.
Also remember, Babs and Co could not just fire Boyle without consultation. Everyone knew and agreed with this dismissal. This is no surprise to MGM , Universal orAnna...
This might be a dense question, but are EON allowed to use either of the P&W or Hodge drafts if the writers themselves are no longer attached to the project?
Sets are presumably being built at Pinewood as we speak, so a delay longer than 6 months max is highly unlikely.
I've always been under the impression that these producer/co-producer credits is only something they put on the credits "to keep the actor/actress happy", or similar. If Craig does indeed have so much power on the production, it's a bit worrying, IMO. Why should he have that much to say, at all?
What does concern me is losing a director (and possibly script/writer?) this far into preproduction. It’s possible that we could be looking at some serious delays. This franchise doesn’t need that, and certainly not the bad publicity that comes with it.
I would assume so. They used some of Peter Morgan's material for Skyfall after he long left the project.
Like Vincnet Ward handing in his screenplayx draft for ALIEN 3, the prodcers told him "Nioce script, but where is the Alien", and apparently Ward replied "Oh, is it really necessary for the movie?", then he got the boot. Or Darren Aronofksky's script for the BATMAN movie whcih later became BATMAN BEGINS. In his script, there was no Butler Alfred, but a black car mechanic called Al. Then Chris Nolan got the job.
They own the scripts and can do anything with them
He's had a lot of say in direction etc. since he came on board. I think that was part of the arrangement he had for signing on. Ironically, the film where he probably had the least input is also the one which many see as his most critically successful, namely CR.
They let Tamahori have his way. But, wait, maybe with the Tamahori expereinece, they were drawing a red line not to cross.
I guess Eon may go back to their original plan and get Daniel to see that they have to go back to a journeyman helmer. Alternatively, Daniel Craig could flick through his rolodex and find an A-list director he works well with.
Possible suggestions include:
Roger Michell
Sam Mendes
Martin McDonaugh (he has been pictured with Craig at premieres)
and my personal favourite David Fincher.
Alternatively, Eon could pull rank and get a journeyman helmer.
Perhaps he realized the project was too demanding and pulled out rather than risk going ahead and not delivering a decent film.
Now I totally understand Baz's tweet to you.
http://uk.businessinsider.com/night-manager-director-susanne-bier-wants-james-bond-director-job-2016-9
Would be an interesting choice.
Martin. Campbell.
No one alive can match his 007 track record, in my opinion.
They seemed to have had some trouble securing a director this time around prior to Boyle agreeing to do it, Demange excepted. Not entirely sure why.
Yes, Campbell will only come back if it's a new Bond, which is why I say it's best to cut our losses. Push back Bond 25 until late 2020 and start looking for the next 007 immediately, and secure Campbell. This is very doable in the timeframe of the next couple years.
Probably because the original P&W script they were using is not very good.
If they're going to use the P&W or Hodge script, I suppose it is possible the film can still make its release date if they secure the other positions in time. If they need a whole new script though, definitely a delay. Craig might back out if things don't get sorted out, but he seems pretty committed.
Me not. Or only, if he does not want an even shorter Bond movie than QOS? 90 minutes or so? Shaky handcam, high pace-editing?