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You beat me to it, @thelivingroyale
I think a lot of people seem to forget that actors are not just the characters that they play and can have preferences that are not just solely based on the material they are given. They are people, and considering how family-orientated the behind the scenes stuff on the series is, Dench's comments make a lot of sense and show how much she loved working on the series since '95.
Dench had great chemistry with both Broz and Dan but clearly has a place for Pierce in her heart as he was her first Bond - just like any other fan on this forum will always have a fondness for their "first Bond" even if they may not be the "best" Bond.
Both long-time and short-time fans alike should be aware of that.
Actually, @thelivingroyale , that was the article that, in a distorted way, I had in my mind when I made that comment. Now that it's been posted here, I have to say you're right, of course! ;)
It makes perfect sense, although (unfortunatelly) I think it won't be Nolan.
Admirable logic.
Though completely unfathomable.
If Nolan "has" the job already and is working on Bond 25, then that means contracts have been signed, which in turn means more people become aware of the deal internally and externally. In a world where we are ensconced in media journalism, there is no way this wouldn't leak.
Jorno's at The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline, The Wrap would willingly sit on a story if the price was right or they didn't want to insult a source. But if word got out (to the point where it's being discussed on James Bond fan-site forums), I'd feel slightly compelled to "leak" if I was them.
There is a reasonable version of events emerging:
1.) Yann Demange has the job:
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/yann-demange-bond-25-daniel-craig-likely-to-return-1202507288/
The Variety story places him directly in the headline. If Yann has the job and is working on Bond 25, it would be understandable that the press wouldn't bother to annouce as the story is already out there and he's hardly a name the media would salivate over. They'll likely wait till a distributor is confirmed before announcing Demange; which is pretty tertiary to the news of Annapurna releasing and Craig returning.
2.) Mendes returns:
http://www.tracking-board.com/sam-mendes-exits-disneys-live-action-pinocchio-exclusive/
The only reason I think this could happen, is due to Jeff Snieder insinuating it is the case in his article and twitter.
@PanchitoPistoles - Your idea is cute. But not tenable. Whilst Nolan could dictate the terms of his announcement and EON would likely adhere. It's very unlikely that we wouldn't know if he had committed. Though I'd love to be proved wrong.
Marc Forster, Sam Mendes, Adele, Alicia Keys, Sam Smith, Bardem, Waltz...
As far as I know (I don't know much) they all were very famous at the time of getting their jobs, and still are of course.
So EoN certainly will hire another famous director who's name is well known.
Not really, as the same academy handed Oscars to Adele and Sam Smith for best song for Bond title themes and historically
Goldfinger 1964 Best Sound Effects
Thunderball 1965 Best Visual Effects
Film Year Category
Goldfinger 1964 Best Sound Effects
Thunderball 1965 Best Visual Effects
Here are the years a Bond film was nominated, but didn't win:
Film Year Category Lost to
Diamonds are Forever 1971 Best Sound Fiddler on the Roof
Live and Let Die 1973 Best Orig. Song "The Way we Were"
The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Best Set Direction Star Wars
The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Best Orig. Score Star Wars
The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Best Orig. Song "You Light up My Life"
Moonraker 1979 Best Visual Effect Star Trek
For Your Eyes Only 1981 Best Orig. Song "The Best That You Can Do"
That makes about as much sense as saying the Academy LOVES fantasy movies, because LOTR Part III won 11 Oscars. No, it's safe to say most Academy members look down on Bond movies (and that doesn't mean they don't enjoy watching them).
And before no Bond theme ever won an Oscar?? I must read that list wrong somehow.
Barry has never been nominated for score, which is a disgrace. Hamlisch and Newman have been but didn't win.
thedubrovniktimes.com/news/dubrovnik/item/3748-lights-action-camera-dubrovnik-to-host-three-major-film-productions-this-year?platform=hootsuite
The latest, and the 25th in the franchise, James Bond movie will also be using the stone facades and turquoise Adriatic to full effect. With Daniel Craig as 007 filming is rumoured to starting in the spring of this year, presumably they won’t be bumping into the Game of Thrones crew, with possible dates of April and May speculated.
These details might take some time to come out as it appears the production company are still annoyed at the former mayor of Dubrovnik, Andro Vlahusic, for announcing that Bond was to use Dubrovnik as a location. However, the production company have let a few juicy rumors slip, such as the fact the 007 will have a near death experience in the Adriatic, a host of luxury cars will be involved and that Mr. Bond will encounter old acquaintances. The last Bond “Spectre” movie had a budget of $300 million and estimates suggest that filming in Dubrovnik could cost between four and six million Kuna per day.
+4
That's peculiar phrasing, given how Eon doesn't seem to let things slip. But we'll see, I suppose.
"Nobody Does It Better" lost to "You Light Up My Life"? Aaaargh
This sounds fantastic. If only it could be true.
Only the part about old aquaintances sounds intriguing, as there aren't many left alive. Could still be Blofeld.
But i don't believe in gossip anyway, i wait for something official
The helicopter is Bond 25 director confirmed!