No Time To Die: Production Diary

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  • Posts: 7,653
    Regarding Boyle's interview, it's great news he said he is happy to talk about Bond 25 at a later date. Sooner or later we will find out what exactly happened.

    I hope they keep it secret for the period between Bond25 &26, so we get some news in a news poor period.
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    I’d love to know what really happened, and also get to eventually know Boyle/Hodge’s story/script. Perhaps it was overly political? Too un-Bondian? Could be a number of things really.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    Posts: 15,423
    Or perhaps it'd be available in the next edition of Some Kind of Hero.
  • Posts: 12,526
    At least Babs has quashed the nonsense of a female Bond, she just needs to do the same with Bond remaining as he is in terms of race? Or we gonna have a push on changing Harry Potter to Harriet Potter next?
  • Boyle's Bond 25 will be in good company with Dalton's aborted Bond 17.
  • Posts: 6,710
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    At least Babs has quashed the nonsense of a female Bond, she just needs to do the same with Bond remaining as he is in terms of race? Or we gonna have a push on changing Harry Potter to Harriet Potter next?

    Hercula Poirota
    Sherlocka Holmes
    Jane Bond
    Harriet Potter
    Harriet Palmer (would actually love to see that one ;)
    Jackeline Ryan
    Jane Bourne
    Doctor Jekyll, Miss Hyde (yes, this one would be lovely too)
    Indiana Janet (this one worked, they just made a Lara Croft - that's the way to go)
    ...
    You get the gist



  • edited October 2018 Posts: 6,710
    However, I must admit to finding it slightly uncomfortable to see a white filmmaker telling stories that might belong, or be more appropriately told, by other directors.

    No, no, this cultural appropriation nonsense has to stop. What? Dickens shouldn't have written about orphans because he wasn't one? Spielberg shouldn't have directed The colour Purple because he's not black? Agatha Christie shouldn't have written Poirot because she wasn't a man? Or a Belgian? This cultural appropriation business sits in the same alley as these examples. Can we all stop being overthrown by the political correctness dictatorship, please? No, no, Pierce2Daniel, you're too intelligent to find yourself in that uncomfortable position. And I'm sure you'll quickly reconsider. Cheers mate.
  • edited October 2018 Posts: 572
    Univex wrote: »
    However, I must admit to finding it slightly uncomfortable to see a white filmmaker telling stories that might belong, or be more appropriately told, by other directors.

    No, no, this cultural appropriation nonsense has to stop. What? Dickens shouldn't have written about orphans because he wasn't one? Spielberg shouldn't have directed The colour Purple because he's not black? Agatha Christie shouldn't have written Poirot because she wasn't a man? Or a Belgian? This cultural appropriation business sits in the same alley as these examples. Can we all stop being overthrown by the political correctness dictatorship, please? No, no, Pierce2Daniel, you're too intelligent to find yourself in that uncomfortable position. And I'm sure you'll quickly reconsider. Cheers mate.
    Forgive me, as I'm going to claim multiple personalities so I give this common sense response the support it deserves....

    +10 !!!
  • BMW_with_missilesBMW_with_missiles All the usual refinements.
    Posts: 3,000
    JamesStock wrote: »
    Univex wrote: »
    However, I must admit to finding it slightly uncomfortable to see a white filmmaker telling stories that might belong, or be more appropriately told, by other directors.

    No, no, this cultural appropriation nonsense has to stop. What? Dickens shouldn't have written about orphans because he wasn't one? Spielberg shouldn't have directed The colour Purple because he's not black? Agatha Christie shouldn't have written Poirot because she wasn't a man? Or a Belgian? This cultural appropriation business sits in the same alley as these examples. Can we all stop being overthrown by the political correctness dictatorship, please? No, no, Pierce2Daniel, you're too intelligent to find yourself in that uncomfortable position. And I'm sure you'll quickly reconsider. Cheers mate.
    Forgive me, as I'm going to claim multiple personalities so I give this common sense response the support it deserves....

    +10 !!!

    Agreed. +1 from me.
  • RemingtonRemington I'll do anything for a woman with a knife.
    Posts: 1,534
    JamesStock wrote: »
    Univex wrote: »
    However, I must admit to finding it slightly uncomfortable to see a white filmmaker telling stories that might belong, or be more appropriately told, by other directors.

    No, no, this cultural appropriation nonsense has to stop. What? Dickens shouldn't have written about orphans because he wasn't one? Spielberg shouldn't have directed The colour Purple because he's not black? Agatha Christie shouldn't have written Poirot because she wasn't a man? Or a Belgian? This cultural appropriation business sits in the same alley as these examples. Can we all stop being overthrown by the political correctness dictatorship, please? No, no, Pierce2Daniel, you're too intelligent to find yourself in that uncomfortable position. And I'm sure you'll quickly reconsider. Cheers mate.
    Forgive me, as I'm going to claim multiple personalities so I give this common sense response the support it deserves....

    +10 !!!

    Agreed. +1 from me.

    +2
  • Univex wrote: »
    Doctor Jekyll, Miss Hyde (yes, this one would be lovely too)...
    You get the gist
    Already been done -- 47 years ago, by Hammer.

    dr-jekyll-and-sister-hyde.jpg
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    CraterGuns wrote: »
    Univex wrote: »
    Doctor Jekyll, Miss Hyde (yes, this one would be lovely too)...
    You get the gist
    Already been done -- 47 years ago, by Hammer.

    dr-jekyll-and-sister-hyde.jpg

    ahaha, that's just plain awesome. And what a sister that must have been, Martine Beswick no less. Must get my hands on that.
  • Posts: 16,223
    CraterGuns wrote: »
    Univex wrote: »
    Doctor Jekyll, Miss Hyde (yes, this one would be lovely too)...
    You get the gist
    Already been done -- 47 years ago, by Hammer.

    dr-jekyll-and-sister-hyde.jpg

    Great Hammer film as well. You can do no wrong with Martine Beswick and Ralph Bates.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    Michael Shannon joins Chris Evans, Lakeith Stanfield and Daniel Craig in Rian Johnson's Knives Out.

    https://thegww.com/chris-evans-lakeith-stanfield-and-michael-shannon-join-daniel-craig-in-rian-johnsons-crime-thriller-knives-out/
  • JamesStock wrote: »
    Univex wrote: »
    However, I must admit to finding it slightly uncomfortable to see a white filmmaker telling stories that might belong, or be more appropriately told, by other directors.

    No, no, this cultural appropriation nonsense has to stop. What? Dickens shouldn't have written about orphans because he wasn't one? Spielberg shouldn't have directed The colour Purple because he's not black? Agatha Christie shouldn't have written Poirot because she wasn't a man? Or a Belgian? This cultural appropriation business sits in the same alley as these examples. Can we all stop being overthrown by the political correctness dictatorship, please? No, no, Pierce2Daniel, you're too intelligent to find yourself in that uncomfortable position. And I'm sure you'll quickly reconsider. Cheers mate.
    Forgive me, as I'm going to claim multiple personalities so I give this common sense response the support it deserves....

    +10 !!!
    Furthermore I’m ashamed of all our Bond directors. Not a single one of them was ever James Bond. How could they have then directed a film about James Bond? It’s crazy!!
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    JamesStock wrote: »
    Univex wrote: »
    However, I must admit to finding it slightly uncomfortable to see a white filmmaker telling stories that might belong, or be more appropriately told, by other directors.

    No, no, this cultural appropriation nonsense has to stop. What? Dickens shouldn't have written about orphans because he wasn't one? Spielberg shouldn't have directed The colour Purple because he's not black? Agatha Christie shouldn't have written Poirot because she wasn't a man? Or a Belgian? This cultural appropriation business sits in the same alley as these examples. Can we all stop being overthrown by the political correctness dictatorship, please? No, no, Pierce2Daniel, you're too intelligent to find yourself in that uncomfortable position. And I'm sure you'll quickly reconsider. Cheers mate.
    Forgive me, as I'm going to claim multiple personalities so I give this common sense response the support it deserves....

    +10 !!!
    Furthermore I’m ashamed of all our Bond directors. Not a single one of them was ever James Bond. How could they have then directed a film about James Bond? It’s crazy!!

    Except Terence Young.
  • But Terence Young did not do battle with Dr. No and Mr. Goldfinger so he’s not quite James Bond.
  • edited October 2018 Posts: 5,767
    Univex wrote: »
    CraterGuns wrote: »
    Univex wrote: »
    Doctor Jekyll, Miss Hyde (yes, this one would be lovely too)...
    You get the gist
    Already been done -- 47 years ago, by Hammer.

    dr-jekyll-and-sister-hyde.jpg

    ahaha, that's just plain awesome. And what a sister that must have been, Martine Beswick no less. Must get my hands on that.
    Who wouldn´t want to get his Hands on that Martine Beswick :-)?




    Michael Shannon joins Chris Evans, Lakeith Stanfield and Daniel Craig in Rian Johnson's Knives Out.

    https://thegww.com/chris-evans-lakeith-stanfield-and-michael-shannon-join-daniel-craig-in-rian-johnsons-crime-thriller-knives-out/
    That is quite a super constellation!

  • Annapurna in financial difficulty; ditches two films and loses President in one day
    https://variety.com/2018/film/news/chelsea-barnard-annapurna-out-1202974491/

    Considering it was only ever Megan Ellison's hobby, she's done extraordinarily well. The actual quality output of Annapurna is absolutely brilliant. However, boneheaded decisions such as appointing your friend as President will naturally sink your business venture.

    I can't imagine Bond 25 will continue in their hands.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
    Posts: 10,592
    Annapurna in financial difficulty; ditches two films and loses President in one day
    https://variety.com/2018/film/news/chelsea-barnard-annapurna-out-1202974491/

    Considering it was only ever Megan Ellison's hobby, she's done extraordinarily well. The actual quality output of Annapurna is absolutely brilliant. However, boneheaded decisions such as appointing your friend as President will naturally sink your business venture.

    I can't imagine Bond 25 will continue in their hands.
    Highly doubt this will have any effect on Bond 25.
  • DonnyDB5DonnyDB5 Buffalo, New York
    Posts: 1,755
    Annapurna in financial difficulty; ditches two films and loses President in one day
    https://variety.com/2018/film/news/chelsea-barnard-annapurna-out-1202974491/

    Considering it was only ever Megan Ellison's hobby, she's done extraordinarily well. The actual quality output of Annapurna is absolutely brilliant. However, boneheaded decisions such as appointing your friend as President will naturally sink your business venture.

    I can't imagine Bond 25 will continue in their hands.

    Good lord. How many more obstacles will Bond 25 face before it even starts production?!
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
    Posts: 10,592
    Is Annapurna even contributing to the budget? The deal they signed was for MGM to distribute their films so that they could reach a global market. Seems rather exaggerated to assume Bond is in shambles because the studio is going through a change on the leadership front.
  • https://www.thewrap.com/annapurna-upheaval-megan-ellison-reevaluating-film-division/

    Here is a very good article concerning Annapurna’s current financial woes.

    Essentially, the studio has been overspending for years on projects. Ellison would often take on films that were deemed financially too risky for studios. She would then overspend on them and her attempts to become a fully-fledged studio (with distribution capacity) has since faltered. Also, Ellison’s father is refusing to bail her out.

    Bond 25 is seen as a possible silver lining for the flagging company....

    Personally, I stand by Annapurna, despite these concerns. They are cool and edgy (though, that is hardly a business model). They produce fantastic films, alongside equally great indie outfits like A24.

    Bond 25 will be a guaranteed hit for them, and possibly a perfect example of a project worth overspending on. Especially if you get a $300m yield domestically.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited October 2018 Posts: 23,883
    I'm not surprised to read about Annapurna's woes. I had a feeling it was Ellison's ego trip rather than a well oiled business machine. I imagine the only reason they were given partial domestic distribution for B25 is because of their broader arrangement with MGM.

    I think the best thing that happened to B25 is the move to one global release date of Valentine's Day 2020, because the power of Universal's global marketing prowess will most likely filter back stateside via media channels and assist the film. $300m domestic is very optimistic given Bond's track record however. The film will have to exceptional to achieve that result.
  • Goldeneye0094Goldeneye0094 Conyers, GA
    Posts: 464
    I guess if there is one studio that desperately needs bond it's annapurna
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    Sigh....
  • DonnyDB5DonnyDB5 Buffalo, New York
    Posts: 1,755
    I hope none of this is cause for concern.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    Posts: 15,423
    I just hope the day of filming B25 comes real fast.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
    Posts: 4,694
    Good thing that the distribution deal was for only one movie for now.
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