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Producers, writers, and Craig all abandoned Fleming in SP. What happened to Cubby's rule of always returning to Fleming when in doubt?
I think MGW whom I think grounds the efforts was less of a voice this time particularly toward the latter part of preproduction. Babs and Mendes left more unchecked.
Ok Feirstein had two chances to write a Craig as bond thriller Goldeneye Reloaded and Bloodstone neither story was amazing or incredible yes I know both are video games but I am talking purely from a story concept not about gameplay or level designs and don't give me the "it's a video game he didn't have to try so hard" look at Paul Dini the developers constantly made changes to the game to fit his story versus just saying games don't work that way fernstien had the same free reign and look at what we got even Legneds was horrendous story wise...
Sorry, how did they abandon Fleming in SP? Why would you think MGW had any less of a voice in the latter parts of pre-production? If we're to take the time lines, it looks as if everyone had a good old panic re: the original script, time was running out on them (since they needed to start shooting the film by a certain date), and through desperation they defaulted to the guys that have a history with them.
It was panic-time in the EON household.
But abandoning Fleming? In a very flawed film, I still saw a lot of Fleming in there.
Abandoned Fleming? Heh. How so?
Blofeld, elements of Bond.. Fleming's SPECTRE as written is quite interesting. They abandoned even the cinematic Bond in terms of Swann replacing Tracy.
Sorry, bad typing on the original comment. Should have been hired LOGAN to write Bond 24 and Bond 25. That's what I get for typing at that hour of the morning. I'll go fix the original.
For Bond 25 I would love for them to hire Paul Haggis again, but I think after what happened on QoS where he was unable to do a final re-write, may discourage him from scripting another Bond.
Michell was asked to direct Quantum of Solace, not Casino Royale.
I'm pretty pleased with the film we got. Could it have been better? Sure, but it could've been a lot worse.
Yes, that would be a dream come true for me, in all seriousness. To that extent at least I'd back Disney buying the Bond franchise over. At least there'd be one Bond fan in the cinemas! I was thinking about starting a thread to discuss this eventuality but I probably shouldn't! :))
Potential spoilers below
February 2015
-Rumors spark that Spectre and Bond 25 will share a two story arc, according to a report from Film Divider. Speculation suggests that Léa Seydoux and Christoph Waltz have signed on to reprise their roles, though the accuracy of these rumors is questioned
June 2015
-Variety reports that the distribution rights for the Bond franchise will be up for grabs following Spectre's release and Sony's departure from the series, and lists Warner Bros. as a viable candidate due to their recent partnerships with MGM on films such as the Hobbit franchise and the upcoming "Creed"
July 2015
-Sam Mendes reveals he will not direct any more Bonds after Spectre, making it unlikely for Bond 25 to be a direct sequel to its predecessor
August 2015
-Daniel Craig confirms in an interview he has no plans for the next 2 years, but is considering some theater work in NY, opening up the possibility for another 3 year gap
September 2015
-When asked in an interview for Esquire whether he'd be open to doing a 5th film in his tenure, Craig responds with, "At this moment, no. I have a life and I’ve got to get on with it a bit. But we’ll see.”
October 2015
-Daniel Craig hints in numerous interviews that he'll likely return for Bond 25, but is quoted as 'needing a break.'
-A questionable rumour from Express.co.uk suggests that the series' 25th entry will be a period film, with it being set in the 60s
-Spectre's ending sets us up for a return of a few key cast members
November 2015
-Following Spectre's critical success, Sam Mendes doesn't rule out making his Bond helm a trilogy
-Craig more or less confirms he will be back for Bond 25, saying he is 'not gone yet.'
-In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, producer Michael G. Wilson confirms that a new distributor for the franchise will be chosen sometime near February 2016; also reconfirms a likely return for Craig
-Michael G. Wilson hints at another 3 year gap
-Producer Barbara Broccoli reveals development on B25 could begin sometime near Spring 2016
-Léa Seydoux admits to the press she has not been asked to return for B25, but would love to if given the opportunity
-Daniel Craig is announced to play Iago alongside David Oyelowo in the upcoming "Othello" in 2016, which may interfere with his role in the development of B25
December 2015
-The Mirror stirs rumours that director Guy Ritchie of The Man from UNCLE fame has been tipped to helm Bond 25, after the producers allegedly enjoyed the film
January 2016
-According to reports, Christoph Waltz has signed on to reprise his role as Ernst Stavro Blofeld for two more consecutive Bond films, as long as Craig returns as Bond
-Multiple tabloids claim a similar story in which the producers have offered Daniel Craig to film both Bond 25 and 26 back to back, due to his requests for time off
-While on the Graham Norton show, Ralph Fiennes revealed he will return for another and possibly penultimate time as Bond's boss
February 2016
-Daniel Craig is reported to star in a Todd Field directed limited series adaptation of Jonathan Franzen's Purity
-Daniel Craig's reps confirm he is not "quitting" the role of Bond, despite reports from The Sun that claim otherwise
-Associate producer Gregg Wilson states that creative work for B25 has yet to begin, but that as far as he is concerned, Craig is still Bond
-Wilson also states that they have begun to look for the next real world threat to center a B25 plotline around
-In another likely attempt to stir rumors, The Sun reports that both EoN and MGM are desperate to keep Craig in the role, and are willing to delay B25 to accommodate for his involvements in other plans
-Actor Mark Strong, a close friend of Daniel Craig, is quoted as saying he thinks Craig is done with the role
-The producers are reportedly eyeing Croatia, particularly Dubrovnik, as a filming location for B25 according to Croatian newspaper Croatia Week, after franchises like Game of Thrones and Star Wars had filmed in the country
March 2016
-Multiple outlets report that Poldark's Aidan Turner has been tipped to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond, and has been rather coy when asked to comment in interviews
-At the Empire Awards, Sam Mendes states that he is still unsure about whether Craig will return or not. "I think you’ve got to feel 100% to come back, and I think he knows that. He needs to have a break and do another role and see how he feels after that. I’ll be watching with as much interest as you guys."
-At an MGM conference call, CEO Gary Barber confirms that Bond films will be released on a three-to-four year cycle; also states that there is 'no rush' for making a distribution deal
-Ben Whishaw states in an interview that he thinks Craig will return
-The Mirror reports that producer Barbara Broccoli is set on The Night Manager's Tom Hiddleston as Craig's replacement, but is likely building on previous rumours
April 2016
-Tom Hiddleston denies having ever had discusstions with EoN about possibly succeeding Craig as Bond
-Sam Mendes' next project is announced for DreamWorks' The Voyeur's Motel, to be directed by Mendes and produced by both him and Steven Spielberg, effectively ruling him out for B25
-Ralph Fiennes tells Den of Geek that he doesn't know whether he will come back as M or not, and that his return relies on Daniel Craig's pending decision
-Baz Bamigboye of the Daily Mail reports that Barbara Broccoli is set to produce Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool, hinting that there is no urgency in commencing production on B25
May 2016
-Hiddleston further deflates any rumors that he is involved with replacing Craig
-A new addition in a set of likely false tabloid rumours states that an "unknown source" has spotted Tom Hiddleston meeting with producers Barbara and Michael about possibly playing Fleming's creation in a future film
-Hiddleston's representatives deny having ever had talks with EoN
-Daily Mail reports that Daniel Craig has turned down a $68 million deal to return as Bond in both Bond 25 and Bond 26
-Just as the news was catching interest from several media outlets, BBC claims that Bond officials contacted them to deny any validity surrounding the story
-In an interview with Total Film, John Logan hints that he has no plans to script the forthcoming Bond film, going against earlier statements from MGM that confirmed his writing duties for both B24 and B25
Logan's drafts included an African warlord Blofeld (Blofeld was an alias) and also a woman Blofeld.
MGM announced Logan would write Bond 24 and Bond 25. That's not from "reports," it came out on an investor call in November 2012.
-- Baz Bamigboye of the Daily Mail reported Logan would write Bond 24 and that Purvis & Wade were out.
--Deadline: Hollywood reported Logan was writing Bond 24 and Bond 25.
--Barbara Broccoli denied Logan had been hired to write Bond 24 and Bond 25.
--MGM CEO Gary Barber announced Logan had, indeed, been hired to write Bond 24 and Bond 25.
All of the above in fall 2012. Things changed later.
Thanks guys for the summaries.
Such a soap opera. Both kinda sad and pathetic... and absolutely hilarious.
Yeah, its an absolute shambles at the moment.