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I don't think EON owe him, it's not like they forced him to direct. He directed two very popular Bond films, that were the debut films for two very popular Bonds. Sadly he's too old to direct another.
Not to mention that Campbell just demonstrated his ability with the superb The Foreigner.
Yes, he has never let them down before, and The Foreigner proves he still has the knack.
Evans would be an interesting choice.
I believe that whichever director is chosen nowadays, it's ALWAYS going to polarize the community. Some want Nolan desperately, others would kill to keep him away from the series. Same with Villeneuve or Mendes.
I'm quite frankly surprised that Boyle has been somewhat favourably welcomed here.
That immediately guarantees the action would be firing on all cylinders, that's for damn sure.
The film has a kinetic quality (similar in that respect to films I've recently watched of Danny Boyle) and the performances are really good. I'd go so far as to say that the film may have potentially inspired Christopher Nolan's approach with Dunkirk (some cast members are in both and both films have sparse dialogue - it's more about motion).
I can't say I have enough to go on re: Demange, but this is a good film and I can appreciate EON's interest in him before he breaks out, especially if they were going to lock him in for a multi-contract scenario.
Plus he's British so all's jolly good.
This suggestion actually has me really excited.
Steve McQueen is a terrific artist and great filmmaker. he'd have been great for Craig's finale (and a far better suited filmmaker than Boyle, who seems more appropriate for a reboot).
I really think the embargo on American directors is a little redundant now. I'd love Fincher to do a Bond (another filmmaker that would have been suited to Daniel Craig more than Boyle).
One filmmaker that has really done terrific work of late is Cary Joji Fukunga. True Detective was terrific and the action scenes were showstealing. His trailer for his next project also looks terrific
Not for me. I don't think American directors get British sarcasm or general banter or culture. We would see a caricature, not a nuanced picture.
Because the recent Bond films have been nailing this so well, yeah?
Richard Maiubaum was an American and he wrote some of the best screenplays the series ever had.
Such nonsense. We've missed out on some of the best directing talent of the last 50 plus years because of this stupid ‘rule’.
Time it was ditched.
I still want Duncan Jones to make a Bond film but he seems to have other interests.
Tyldum had a meeting with the Broccoli's a few years back.
A solid director I would talk to is Greg McClean. He handles action and character really well and his films look really goof . Rogue, the giant croc film, is gorgeous and has a great score.
I know he's been mentioned previously, but I wouldn't be averse to Alex Garland for B26. He's worked with Hodge before too I believe, so there could be some transition on the writing front. I'm not sure if he's ever been queried on possible interest to helm Bond.
I believe Morten Tyldum was someone Eon spoke to about directing Bond 24.
As I understand, Eon really wanted either a 'name' director for Bond 24 or a rising talent.
Variety reported that Eon met with:
https://variety.com/2013/film/news/who-will-eon-and-sony-tap-to-direct-next-bond-movie-1200488455/
Nicholas Winding Refn: A seriously cool and interesting choice, though maybe a little too idiosyncratic and obscure for mainstream appetites.
David Yates: A boring a flaccid suggestion
Tom Hooper: Dull suggestion. He would feel like a supporting act to Sam Mendes's approach.
Ang Lee: Somewhat inspired and excitingly risky
Shane Black: Probably the outsider on the list and the most surprising. It's not a bad suggestion.
I think the names for Bond 25 were way more exciting. You had names that got genuine cineastes excited. People like David MacKenzie, Yann Demange and Denis Villenueve were truly exciting options.
It's a shame that Eon decided to go down the road of a 'name' director again in Danny Boyle.
I believe Roger Michell (Notting Hill, Changing Lanes, Enduring Love) was approached for both CR and QOS!