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I agree; Bond doesn’t need an auteur.
Not saying Bond needs an A-list director every time, but Nolan would make the next release the biggest Bond event since Thunderball.
Yep, and no matter how much I don't want this to happen, I can't argue that point @matt_u , and I agree with it totally from a business perspective. There would still be irons to work out, as in: provided that Nolan can cede or at least share in the creative development (which would also mean: if a script had a great idea, but the screenplay is lacking in execution (action, romance or female characters (the latter two being Nolan's biggest weaknesses as a writer), then the appropriate script doctors will be brought in (without threats of quitting)), then I'm sure this will be a positive union, and it's plainly obvious what tremendous "buzz" the new film would receive right off the hop.
Well maybe that'll inspire Eon for next time.
Esquire picked up Nolan rumors.
Controversial opinion, but I really don’t think Nolan’s name is quite the draw people think it is for Bond.
I mean, if you know his work then it’s a bonus, but generally speaking those who already do are likely part of demographics who will go to see the new Bond film regardless. His name likely won’t attract new viewers in this sense. Also the average non-filmey viewer either won’t know or care who the director is (nor do they care about the publicity surrounding the director - case in point I know several people who went to see Oppenheimer having had no idea it was directed by Nolan. Some didn’t even know who he was despite knowing his films when told). His name doesn’t determine a large profit (another case in point being Tenet and the cold reception around it - again a chunk of people I know who saw it were actually surprised it was by the same director as The Dark Knight trilogy). When it comes to Bond a big success is determined by so many other factors outside of the director. With SF its big boost came not only from the generally favourably perceived quality of the film, but also Danny Boyle’s short ‘Bond’ film during the 2012 olympics, the four year gap between Craig’s last outing, and the 50th Bond film anniversary giving publicity that extra layer. Mende’s name wasn’t a big factor at all from what I remember.
It’s not that Bond needs an auteur A-list director. It’s that Bond deserves one.
On a different note: today’s rumour: Matthew Vaughn. I really really hope he won’t get to direct Bond 26 as I believe he would be a completely uninspiring choice.
The problem with a Bond movie in this case is that Nolan’s name won’t particularly impact this one way or the other. Big stars will already want to be attached to a Bond movie if approached with the right script, no matter who the director is (insofar as that even matters - I don’t personally think the Craig era Blofeld or Safin were improved by having Waltz/Makek play them). A Bond movie by its very nature attracts publicity and intrigue, so Nolan’s name will mean little in the grand scheme of things.
Honestly, we as fans of Bond and movies really live in a bubble when it comes to these matters. Most people don’t care about directors or indeed movies in general. With big franchise films like this they already have a) a core fan base who will go and see it and b) enough casual viewers to ensure success to whatever extent. Nolan’s name is irrelevant. Like I said, he’s made films which haven’t done well in the past. A Bond film directed by him is not guaranteed to be a SF-esque success (it could be, but there’s no guarantee).
If the producers believe Nolan will make the best Bond film, they should hire him. But honestly, I think that’s up for debate. I think the PR of a hypothetical Nolan Bond is highly overemphasised.
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I don't know how you can say that bond wouldn't see a Nolan bump when nolans R rated 3 hour movie about a guy few people under 30 have even heard of just outperformed the last two bond films but okay...
Oppenheimer is an achievement, no doubt. But it’s not as though Tenet, a far more Bond-esque film, fared that well (even in the context of Covid it underperformed, and a large part of it was the perceived quality, or lack thereof, of the film). I’d argue Oppenheimer had a big boost due to its summer release and that it happened to be a ‘spectacle’ cinema film that, similar to Barbie, caught the zeitgeist. The last Bond film especially had a disadvantage due to postponed delays and even SP (regarded one of the weaker films of the series for many casual viewers) is only just under Oppenheimer in terms of box office.
Like I said, Nolan’s name won’t attract any other new demographic to the film. Film buffs who like Nolan? They’d likely go to see the next Bond anyway. Bond fans excited because of Nolan’s involvement? Dependent on the quality of the film you’re guaranteed one or two cinema viewings from that crowd regardless of the director. The average person on the street doesn’t automatically know his name, and even with the ‘director of The Dark Knight’ tagline they’ll either go to see the next Bond film or, if they feel strongly enough, won’t. Basically his name isn’t enough to guarantee a big gross, but the fact that it’s a Bond film automatically means a success on a relative margin. A Nolan Bond film could well underperform, but it won’t flop.
Vaughn was rumoured as a contender by Giant Freaking Robot and their "trusted and proven sources" at least two months ago.
Fair but I’m not aware that anyone corroborated that report from a few months ago.
I'm more of a Joe Backstage Crowd guy myself.
Bad puns aside, recently, a friend of mine told me that Zack Snyder would be an interesting choice for a Bond film director.
"No", i said.
Your “no” has my full support.
The only valid response required for a statement like that. Good on you.
Robert LePage is a great stage director/performer, but haven’t his films been more of Andy Warhol’esque type of visual experiments rather than proper films? @Ludovico , I’m more knowledgeable with his plays at Buddies at Bad Times when they’ve come to Toronto.
Has he done a more narrative film before (if so I’d like to check it out! There’s no doubting he’s an elite creator)…
Also a big no from me.Besides, Bonds mum wasnt called Martha！
Agreed. I really hope that this Vaughn rumour is either completely made up or orchestrated misdirection by EON. The have fed fake rumours to certain people before, right? On a different note, don't we think that Bezos/Amazon might be putting pressure on EON to get Nolan?
Vaughn has spy film Argylle in post-production which sounds like a Bond spoof - I just can’t see Eon asking him to do a real 007 film.
I haven't seen many of his films to be honest, but yeah they have something of a surreal feel to it from what I understand.
François Girard might be another one, albeit he directed less and I was not impressed with The Red Violin, the only film of his I watched.
And from what I’ve seen of Argylle, mainly Cavill”s hairdo, it looks ridiculous. Austin Powers kind of ridiculous.
That’s because he already met Eon years ago when they were shopping for directors for QOS. Supposedly Broccoli disliked him out of the interview.
Given his comments on being accused of sexism, it’s not surprising why she’d not like him. Even his treatment of female characters in X-MEN: FIRST CLASS is pretty terrible.
I agree wholeheartedly, @patb