What Directors Should Helm A Bond Film?

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    Would Nolan also write the screenplay without the help of P&W?
  • @CrabKey: I think so. I mean I think he would definitely want to write it without them, and I don't see why EON would want to force them on Nolan, considering that Nolan has a much better track record than they do, to put it mildly.
  • edited July 2023 Posts: 579
    After watching Barbie, I believe EON should learn from Margot Robbie and Mattel. Robbie, as one of the producers of Barbie, and Mattel picked someone who was right for the material to write and direct the film and gave them (Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach) full creative freedom in writing the screenplay.

    Dear EON, giving full creative freedom to a writer and director should not be a scary thing as long as you pick someone who is A) talented and B) right for the material. Nolan does fit the bill.
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    Exactly. I agree. Nolan does fit the bill. And he should write and direct the damn thing. He probably has a couple of Bond scripts in his pocket already.
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    Univex wrote: »
    Exactly. I agree. Nolan does fit the bill. And he should write and direct the damn thing. He probably has a couple of Bond scripts in his pocket already.
    I would think this would be the case. At least he has an idea.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    edited August 2023 Posts: 8,399
    I saw Oppenhiemer yesterday and it has convinced me that Nolan could be the right man.

    I was starting to feel like his best days were behind him, but I think Oppenhiemer proves that this is a mam at the peak of his creative powers. The trinity test sequence was worth the ticket price alone. Its been a long time since I was mesmerised by a movie that didn't have any action in it and was mostly people talking.

    If they announced after the oscars that Nolans next project is Bond I believe the hype levels would be through the roof. We may have another 1 billion dollar bond film on our hands.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    edited August 2023 Posts: 1,649
    I saw Oppenhiemer yesterday and it has convinced me that Nolan could be the right man.

    I was starting to feel like his best days were behind him, but I think Oppenhiemer proves that this is a mam at the peak of his creative powers. The trinity test sequence was worth the ticket price alone. Its been a long time since I was mesmerised by a movie that didn't have any action in it and was mostly people talking.

    If they announced after the oscars that Nolans next project is Bond I believe the hype levels would be through the roof. We may have another 1 billion dollar bond film on our hands.

    I think the fastest path back to a billion for Bond is Nolan, almost purely off the hype it would generate. Would I rather they sell me on the film itself with marketing? Yes. Would they have to with Nolan? Less so. So personally it's an open question for me, but I'm open to Nolan.
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    I’m all for Nolan. A crying shame if they don’t take the chance!
  • edited August 2023 Posts: 4,162
    LucknFate wrote: »
    I saw Oppenhiemer yesterday and it has convinced me that Nolan could be the right man.

    I was starting to feel like his best days were behind him, but I think Oppenhiemer proves that this is a mam at the peak of his creative powers. The trinity test sequence was worth the ticket price alone. Its been a long time since I was mesmerised by a movie that didn't have any action in it and was mostly people talking.

    If they announced after the oscars that Nolans next project is Bond I believe the hype levels would be through the roof. We may have another 1 billion dollar bond film on our hands.

    I think the fastest path back to a billion for Bond is Nolan, almost purely off the hype it would generate. Would I rather they sell me on the film itself with marketing? Yes. Would they have to with Nolan? Less so. So personally it's an open question for me, but I'm open to Nolan.

    Yes, unfortunately a major part of films getting to that 1 billion mark at the box office is through hype and advertisement. I'd argue it has slightly more to do with this than the quality of the actual film anyway, insofar as these things are subjective/results in repeat viewings (or, more accurately, it's about how much the film resonates with its target audience, which I've noticed in the past with films like SF, Top Gun Maverick, and more recently Barbie has resulted in those repeat viewings).

    Anyway, I'm not too sure how much the director will have an impact in this area when it comes to Bond. In all honesty I noticed even with Oppenheimer the average viewer (in the sense that they watch a limited number of movies per year and don't necessarily follow directors etc) didn't always know who Christopher Nolan was, and it was through word of mouth/advertisements and the 'Barbenheimer' phenomenon that they went to see the film. The majority will only see the film once. A name like Nolan might get a few devoted fans on board, but I think we as Bond and film fans overestimate how much the average person cares about these names.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    007HallY wrote: »
    LucknFate wrote: »
    I saw Oppenhiemer yesterday and it has convinced me that Nolan could be the right man.

    I was starting to feel like his best days were behind him, but I think Oppenhiemer proves that this is a mam at the peak of his creative powers. The trinity test sequence was worth the ticket price alone. Its been a long time since I was mesmerised by a movie that didn't have any action in it and was mostly people talking.

    If they announced after the oscars that Nolans next project is Bond I believe the hype levels would be through the roof. We may have another 1 billion dollar bond film on our hands.

    I think the fastest path back to a billion for Bond is Nolan, almost purely off the hype it would generate. Would I rather they sell me on the film itself with marketing? Yes. Would they have to with Nolan? Less so. So personally it's an open question for me, but I'm open to Nolan.

    Yes, unfortunately a major part of films getting to that 1 billion mark at the box office is through hype and advertisement. I'd argue it has slightly more to do with this than the quality of the actual film anyway, insofar as these things are subjective/results in repeat viewings (or, more accurately, it's about how much the film resonates with its target audience, which I've noticed in the past with films like SF, Top Gun Maverick, and more recently Barbie has resulted in those repeat viewings).

    Anyway, I'm not too sure how much the director will have an impact in this area when it comes to Bond. In all honesty I noticed even with Oppenheimer the average viewer (in the sense that they watch a limited number of movies per year and don't necessarily follow directors etc) didn't always know who Christopher Nolan was, and it was through word of mouth/advertisements and the 'Barbenheimer' phenomenon that they went to see the film. The majority will only see the film once. A name like Nolan might get a few devoted fans on board, but I think we as Bond and film fans overestimate how much the average person cares about these names.

    But does the average person need to? All that matters is that the press is obsessed with Nolan. Everyone would constantly be looking for updates on a Nolan Bond film because it would generate headlines. I think there's more to it than nothing.
  • edited August 2023 Posts: 4,162
    LucknFate wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    LucknFate wrote: »
    I saw Oppenhiemer yesterday and it has convinced me that Nolan could be the right man.

    I was starting to feel like his best days were behind him, but I think Oppenhiemer proves that this is a mam at the peak of his creative powers. The trinity test sequence was worth the ticket price alone. Its been a long time since I was mesmerised by a movie that didn't have any action in it and was mostly people talking.

    If they announced after the oscars that Nolans next project is Bond I believe the hype levels would be through the roof. We may have another 1 billion dollar bond film on our hands.

    I think the fastest path back to a billion for Bond is Nolan, almost purely off the hype it would generate. Would I rather they sell me on the film itself with marketing? Yes. Would they have to with Nolan? Less so. So personally it's an open question for me, but I'm open to Nolan.

    Yes, unfortunately a major part of films getting to that 1 billion mark at the box office is through hype and advertisement. I'd argue it has slightly more to do with this than the quality of the actual film anyway, insofar as these things are subjective/results in repeat viewings (or, more accurately, it's about how much the film resonates with its target audience, which I've noticed in the past with films like SF, Top Gun Maverick, and more recently Barbie has resulted in those repeat viewings).

    Anyway, I'm not too sure how much the director will have an impact in this area when it comes to Bond. In all honesty I noticed even with Oppenheimer the average viewer (in the sense that they watch a limited number of movies per year and don't necessarily follow directors etc) didn't always know who Christopher Nolan was, and it was through word of mouth/advertisements and the 'Barbenheimer' phenomenon that they went to see the film. The majority will only see the film once. A name like Nolan might get a few devoted fans on board, but I think we as Bond and film fans overestimate how much the average person cares about these names.

    But does the average person need to? All that matters is that the press is obsessed with Nolan. Everyone would constantly be looking for updates on a Nolan Bond film because it would generate headlines. I think there's more to it than nothing.

    Maybe if advertisement/publicity became intertwined with Nolan's involvement with the film. It really depends on how far EON would want to push it on their end though. I suspect they wouldn't necessarily want the film to be known as 'the Nolan Bond film'. And like I said, we're a bit biased in the sense that we're all Bond and film fans who will likely be checking for those updates anyway.

    Regardless of the press I'm simply not sure just how much the average viewer cares about Christopher Nolan's name alone, and at the end of the day these will be the ones going to see the film. All of my more filmey friends who saw Oppenheimer certainly knew who he was, but I was honestly surprised just how many others didn't realise he was the director, or even knew his name. None knew about Oppenheimer before we entered the Barbenheimer stage (so they weren't keeping up to date with the production etc.) They might have known some of his films (even had a few who were shocked that the same guy who directed TDK came out with Tenet) but honestly, none of this particular group seemed to care very much and didn't go to see the film because it was 'the new Nolan movie'. He's not quite on the distinctive level that someone like Wes Anderson or Steven Spielberg is, despite how big his films are. It was the same with the Barbie movie incidentally - not that many average people know, or indeed care, who Greta Gerwig is, and I suspect few knew that there was a movie out about Barbie before the teaser dropped.
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    Albert R Broccoli’s EoN Productions Presents…as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in… a film by Christopher Nolan…

    Bit of a mouthful 😅 extra big poster required.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    Mallory wrote: »
    Albert R Broccoli’s EoN Productions Presents…as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in… a film by Christopher Nolan…

    Bit of a mouthful 😅 extra big poster required.

    I think it kind of works... especially if they start teasing it before they have a title.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited August 2023 Posts: 4,520
    Niv Adiri (Soundmixer) and Glenn Freemantle (Music Editor) who work on Gravity too are on my wishlist for long time. Having cinematographer too i don't mind. Birdman have a bit of Theater vibe and Daniel Craig era is a bit of theater act from Eon in the story. Art Directers/Production Designer of NTTD or QOS.

    I think soundmix with Fallout was better then Rogue nation.

    Okay, let's put our wishes aside for a moment. Who do you guys think are the most likely to direct Bond 26?

    Nolan. There is one scene in NTTD that show lyric of Casino Royale (Like lyric from same movie be showed in maintitle in SF) and at same time a refer to Inception. Hans Zimmer can be Dennis Gassner effect who already started with QOS and working before with Sam Mendes and Daniel Craig. Also Spectre was edit by Lee Smith and Hotema be dop and Nolan liked to play with maskes. Biggest problem be with Nolan be cinematopgraphy chooses, to cold or to dark and and everything must be so big and visible / sound scary-agression. Plot wise (TDKR) i think he can be a match with P&W/Paul Haggis (and background plot of DC era), only should be les violence 24 agression and more color. I like interseller, soundmix and music more in balance and story with machiene.

    If Nolan direct and whant to experience making Bond movie then he should full experience it with all people Eon normaly work with, up and down sides. Also should have second united director, Soundmixer that be good and another writer for writing humor/woman chacters.

    Martin Campbell or Sam Mendes. Will be 3!th time. There return i see more as symbol of story. Like i always whant Univeral for two reasens (one of them be in NTTD). It's like it be great Universal did Opperheimer (or Sony have done 007 in New York). Can't wait what Universal logo twist for Bond 26 wil be.

    Oliver Stone. Made ''Savages - 2012'' for Universal, only movie i have seen from him. I watched Directers Cut in 2016 on BD (Not movie to watch in cinema in my opnion). I refer earlier to this movie because of cinematopgraphy have his QOS (and CR) moments. The movie play with masked .Also starring one of actors some people like to see as Bond with Nolan also working with later. Oliver Stone also said he fan of Bond series and like to make Bond movie. He have experience with various kinds of climate change. With another movie starring actres Nolan worked before (and i have crush on) and that movie is composed by Craig Armstrong who i like to see doing a Bond movie because of The Incredible Hulk (Close to David Arnold).

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    But alternate option or mabey there wil choose earlier as DOP with Stone (or Nolan or Daniel Espinosa) be Seamus McGarvey, he is Irish and already have some Bond experience with the James Bond Supports International Women's Day (2011) short with Daniel Craig (as Woman) and Judi Dench (Voice over) and he did uncredit P&W Universal movie Sahara (2005). This video wil possible music to Nolan, Mendes ears/eyes too..

  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    The next era directed by a series of Bond fans maybe.

    2025 BOND 26 Christopher Nolan
    2027 BOND 27 Christopher Nolan
    2029 BOND 28 Edgar Wright
    2031 BOND 29 Denis Villeneuve
    2032 BOND 30 Park Chan-Wook

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  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    The next era directed by a series of Bond fans maybe.

    2025 BOND 26 Christopher Nolan
    2027 BOND 27 Christopher Nolan
    2029 BOND 28 Edgar Wright
    2031 BOND 29 Denis Villeneuve
    2032 BOND 30 Park Chan-Wook

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    Fun names, really fun dates. Can't imagine swapping director and getting two films out in two years.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    edited August 2023 Posts: 13,807
    Yeah I don't want to imagine anything less @LucknFate.

  • Mallory wrote: »
    Albert R Broccoli’s EoN Productions Presents…as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in… a film by Christopher Nolan…

    Bit of a mouthful 😅 extra big poster required.

    OR: Emma Thomas' and Christopher Nolan's Syncopy Inc. Presents ….. as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in ….. a film by Christopher Nolan… :D
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    So not


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  • Paul King of Paddington fame would be a fantastic choice.
  • DoctorKaufmannDoctorKaufmann Can shoot you from Stuttgart and still make it look like suicide.
    edited August 2023 Posts: 1,261
    Nolan would not only insist to write the screenplay all by himself, but the producers wanted a rewrite oif the Boyle/Hodge script, which was one of the reasons, Boyle quit. He did not want other writers rewrite his script. PLUS Nolan would insist to prodcuce the movie together with his wife Emma Thomas, plus he never works with a Second Unit Director, as he wants to oversee every shot of the film. Would he accept to get orders or suggestions from Babs and Mike? From what I read about him, is, that he wants to be the SOLE person to control everything. And as I said before, the last convincin Nolan movie I watched, was INCEPTION, which is not as good as TDK. TDKR; DK and TENET were not really good. And I'd rather watch a BOND movie, not a NOLAN BOND movie.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    edited August 2023 Posts: 1,649
    You're making a lot of assumptions about Nolan, who already knows the producers. Nobody in this is stupid, Nolan knows he'd never be given carte blanche, and the producers know Nolan would be very particular to work with. That doesn't mean they still haven't worked something out. I agree it seems like it'd be extremely tough to pull off and keep everyone happy, but as long as producers and Nolan are aligned on making the audience happy, we might get something good.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
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    Nolan would not only insist to write the screenplay all by himself, but the producers wanted a rewrite oif the Boyle/Hodge script, which was one of the reasons, Boyle quit. He did not want other writers rewrite his script. PLUS Nolan would insist to prodcuce the movie together with his wife Emma Thomas, plus he never works with a Second Unit Director, as he wants to oversee every shot of the film. Would he accept to get orders or suggestions from Babs and Mike? From what I read about him, is, that he wants to be the SOLE person to control everything. And as I said before, the last convincin Nolan movie I watched, was INCEPTION, which is not as good as TDK. TDKR; DK and TENET were not really good. And I'd rather watch a BOND movie, not a NOLAN BOND movie.

    I agree with all of this. Inception was his last good film.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    I’d like to see what Demange does with Blade. I like his sensibilities as a director. I think he’d be a great choice to introduce a young and vibrant James Bond.
  • peter wrote: »
    I’d like to see what Demange does with Blade. I like his sensibilities as a director. I think he’d be a great choice to introduce a young and vibrant James Bond.

    I was very excited by the prospect of him directing Bond before. '71 is so taut and kinetic.
  • Posts: 348
    There seems to be a lack of interesting British directors who can do action. Based on this obsession with Nolan at least.
  • Posts: 133
    M_Blaise wrote: »
    There seems to be a lack of interesting British directors who can do action.

    Guy Ritchie really improved his skills in the action genre recently. Never was a big fan of his movies but to my own surprise I really enjoyed his movies since "Wrath of Man".
    "The Covenant" was awesome.
  • edited September 2023 Posts: 133
    https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2023/9/7/mi8wysplfielbboojrpgho116hkkp0

    Here we go again...I don't believe anything to be honest.
  • TheSkyfallen06TheSkyfallen06 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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  • VenutiusVenutius Yorkshire
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    'Nolan had been developing the story with Bond writers Purvis and Wade, who were tasked to write the new film while Nolan was finishing “Oppenheimer”.'
    Nolan was developing a Bond script with P & W? Others on here know way more about Nolan than I do, so...how likely is it that Nolan would get involved with Bond on the basis that he worked with Purvis and Wade?
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