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  • Since62Since62
    Posts: 1,626
    echo wrote: »
    Connery's too bald, Lazenby's too inexperienced, Roger's too smooth, Timothy's too theatrical, Pierce's too thin, Craig's too blond.

    I trust Eon to get it right. Again.

    You forgot that Barry Nelson's hair is too cropped...oh, wait, he really was a wrong choice.
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    edited September 18 Posts: 3,756
    Since62 wrote: »
    echo wrote: »
    Connery's too bald, Lazenby's too inexperienced, Roger's too smooth, Timothy's too theatrical, Pierce's too thin, Craig's too blond.

    I trust Eon to get it right. Again.

    You forgot that Barry Nelson's hair is too cropped...oh, wait, he really was a wrong choice.

    Barry Nelson was American, the main complaint.

    And David Niven was too old and didn't look like Bond.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    edited September 18 Posts: 15,024
    https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/9/17/rumor-damien-chazelle-met-with-james-bond-producers

    Disclaimer: I'm not advocating for Chazelle or saying this rumour has any legs.
  • battleshipgreygtbattleshipgreygt
    Posts: 1,219
    I’d be on board with Chazelle. No complaints from me if he’s the choice.
  • MalloryMallory
    edited September 18 Posts: 2,148
    I like his movies - La La Land, First Man and Babylon (despite it being far too long).

    Chazelle is relatively young in director years so that might bring some fresh energy to the series.

    You’d also likely get a Justin Hurwtiz score, and he loves the Barryesque 1960s big brass band approach.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,024
    Any British actor he worked with in the past?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    He's immediately one of my favorite options if it means we get a Hurwitz score too.
  • UnivexUnivex
    Posts: 6,705
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    He's immediately one of my favorite options if it means we get a Hurwitz score too.

    +1 Oh yes, absolutely. He’s got a strong sense of immagery, aesthetics and movement. Count me in as one of Chazelle’s supporters in the event this is true.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 1,922
    Better make that two. Also Justin Hurwitz's The Landing track from First Man is pure John Barry. So Chazelle, Sandgren & Hurwitz would be great for Bond 26.
  • UnivexUnivex
    edited September 18 Posts: 6,705
    SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ wrote: »
    Better make that two. Also Justin Hurwitz's The Landing track from First Man is pure John Barry. So Chazelle, Sandgren & Hurwitz would be great for Bond 26.

    Sounds like a good law firm to me ;)
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 1,922
    Univex wrote: »
    SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ wrote: »
    Better make that two. Also Justin Hurwitz's The Landing track from First Man is pure John Barry. So Chazelle, Sandgren & Hurwitz would be great for Bond 26.

    Sounds like a good law firm to me ;)

    Hahaha! Right.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Any British actor he worked with in the past?

    No, but I hear the language is similar.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,024
    echo wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Any British actor he worked with in the past?

    No, but I hear the language is similar.

    What I meant is, if he worked with certain British actors, maybe one of them might fit the bill as Bond. I know the director of one Bond movie does not have much if anything to say about the casting of a future Bond actor, but still, they might listen to his suggestions/advices.
  • sandbagger1sandbagger1 Sussex
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    If it’s anything like when Daniel Craig was cast, the director absolutely will get a vote in the casting of the new Bond when it gets down to the final few. I don’t know if he will be able to suggest candidates to Eon for consideration, but I’d imagine they’ll be meeting with every likely candidate anyway.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,024
    sandbagger1 wrote: »
    If it’s anything like when Daniel Craig was cast, the director absolutely will get a vote in the casting of the new Bond when it gets down to the final few. I don’t know if he will be able to suggest candidates to Eon for consideration, but I’d imagine they’ll be meeting with every likely candidate anyway.

    So IF this rumour is actually true... we might be getting a little closer to the beginning of a casting process.
  • peterpeter Toronto
    edited September 19 Posts: 9,233
    Barbara Broccoli will start principal photography on Othello in 2025 taking her to the end of that year (edit and locking of film).

    I think it’s safe to say that casting begins in earnest in 2026. New Bond announcement later that year (autumn). Principal in early 2027. Release date autumn (Oct) 2027.
  • Colonel_VenusColonel_Venus
    Posts: 566
    Peter, please don't scare us! That future scenario you painted is absolutely horrifying. If Othello is that important to BB, then why didn't she make it in the past 3 years?
  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 9,233
    Colonel_Venus wrote: »
    Peter, please don't scare us! That future scenario you painted is absolutely horrifying. If Othello is that important to BB, then why didn't she make it in the past 3 years?

    It takes a while to put an Indie film together. Even if your name is Barbara Broccoli.

    She's a film producer and should be making other films.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 8,159
    Unfortunately I find Peter’s speculative timeframe very plausible and frustratingly understandable; they want a healthy amount of distance from the Craig era.
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    Posts: 3,756
    I could now possibly imagine them promoting Bond 26 as a trailer in one of the commercial breaks of LA 2028 Olympics 😅.
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