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So why bother with them at all?
And I'm not talking about Hardy's utmost unsuitability for the role, yet.
The online film critic HULK had a really good article the other day about how Nolan doesn't really do emotion in his films so perhaps not! (bit of a long read but I'll post it any way)
http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/07/26/film-crit-hulk-smash-christopher-nolan-the-cruelty-of-time
I really do think it would be one of the great missed opportunities if Nolan isn't given the chance at some stage. The spectacular OHMSS-inspired action sequence from Inception is almost enough in my book. He's the biggest film director in the world right now with Warner Bros happy to bankroll him to make pretty much anything he likes, there really would be no boundaries to bringing his vision for Bond to the screen. Just imagine sitting down to a spectacular IMAX-shot PTS.... goosebumps!
That was before Dunkirk. This is phase 2 Nolan we're into now.
Dunkirk isn't emotional?!
The schedule doesn't come out until 22nd August.
I agree with you. Things seem to revolving around Craig a bit too much for comfort. Will he or won't he? Wait until Craig's in the mood to tell us. Doesn't help Barbara is basically infatuated with him. Bond is not Craig.
You can't just take a job like Bond and expect everyone to forget about your status. One of the downfalls of being in that position; you want people to take you seriously as an actor, yet we're only concerned about whether or not he's coming back. Maybe it's out of spite.
And I'm not saying these things out of impatience. But as fans, who've basically made Bond the billion dollar franchise it is... I don't think it's unfair to be a bit frustrated.
Damn and blast! Fiddlesticks, blundering, half-witted operation. I
Just reminding you all!!
Still hoping you're right!
Exactly. Bond 25 = Craig. Demange. Warner. Last EON Bond film. Bond 26 = New actor. Nolan. Warner. New producers.
For all we know the shakeup is coming in 2019.
Bond 24 theme = Radiohead
Oh wait...
Post of the week right here!
Hahahaha
At the end of the day we really don't know right now.
@bondjames Maybe they are planning a shakeup with Bond 25. If so, hiring P & W again was an even bigger mistake than otherwise.
EDIT: @PanchitoPistoles, P&W definitely means no Nolan like you said. I can understand them going back to these guys if they are taking on a new director. They are the tie that binds the old and new eras so they can more easily handle a 'bridge' film without too much risk. It's likely to be unadventurous, but at least won't go too far off the deep end either. After the Logan fiasco, it's understandable.
I must be. :D
The disturbing thing is that what you say sounds entirely plausible, and this at a time when EON really needs to hit it out of the park with the next Bond film after lackluster SP.
However, I would also have to believe these directors would have their own ideas on how to execute the script, and would even bring on their own "script doctors" to see their vision through. After all, the three mentioned seem to be legitimate visionaries rather than workman-like guns for hire.
So, I don't feel panic that P&W are the firstwriters on board; there will be others to shape the director's vision.
(I would love to see Villeneuve in the chair-- the "dinner" sequence in SICARIO should have been the slam dunk... But, as people say, he's locked on DUNE).
Oh, and DC hurt himself. These things happen.
They will also see that SP made good bank and drew a lot of the 'neutrals' that also saw SF.
As far as they are concerned, back to P&W for the baseline story, perhaps a polish by a Haggis type, DC to return along with the Scoobs and dear old step-brother Blofeld, and we're good to go for maybe two more.
Of course, if this happens, and the most logical presumption is that it will, then EON will be 'behind' trend for the second feature in a row. That will hurt them in the wallet this time.
We are but a vocal minority on a fan forum. Business principles will naturally be applied and the same magic template that has netted three quarters of a $B twice in a row will be looked at again.
Expect the earth to move after B25.