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Literally.
Or maybe not ... it says he would be killed, but they would leave the door open for a return.
He can restart his heart in B26
Bond regenerates into a new younger Bond?
Sounds terrific to me.
Maybe a little like Fleming's YOLT and FRWL. Where Bond 'dies' on a mission but it's left ambiguous enough for him to return.
On numerous occasions, Fleming grew frustrated with the character and tries to have a cliffhanger-esque ending akin to Arthur Conan Doyle.
It's certainly something Eon haven't done before.
If you'll recall, these rumours were around some time back too. So either they are regurgitating or there is potentially some truth to it.
The thing is that the leaks of both of these approaches in combination with the persistent rumour that Babs wants to cash out after B25 makes all of it rather anticlimactic. The cats out of the bag, as it were.
So I sincerely hope none of this is true, even though I'll admit I find there to be a certain perverted plausibility in it all.
To be honest I think you can attribute the spitting out of their dummy and temper tantruns as much to Boyle as you can Craig.
Although their is a faction out there who really have never been that on board with Craig and just want him out of the role and are using this has a stick which to beat him with.
Fair enough but if he walks expect more than a 5 year wait, if they recast they'll be restarting the Bond world again as I can't see another actor stepping into this timeline and carrying on where he left off, this is clearly going to be a new beginning.
Also if the Sun is to be believed about the idea of killing off DC's Bond and as someone abhors that publication and wouldn't wipe my backside with it. Then if that is to be believed then this is the intention to cap off his era and start again.
If that is the attention get ready for an even longer wait whether it's EON doing it or Nolan or whoever would take it if Babs & MGW are going to throw the towel sooner rather than later as turning round something like that is going to take a lot of preparation.
Be careful what you wish for you might just get it.
It would also help explain the one picture deal.
Boyle might have left over arguments and stress and not the plot. The truth might be he couldn't bear working with B, MG and Craig? If he's a Bond fan, if they liked the script, why would he walk? Any differences over the plot - "the big idea" - it's still just a film. They could be sorted out. Eon is a professional company, Boyle is a respected, professional director. It's hard to imagine plot issues resulting in Boyle leaving. Perhaps it's more about personalities - Boyle unable to deal with Eon or vice versa. Just a guess.
Exactly.
Also, with regards to directors - the last time they were futzing about with this they didn't have a distributor. Now they have a big gun in Universal at the table. I'm sure they've put forward some suggestions and have some clout to get other names involved.
Interestingly, Boyle's name broke in February when it was announced he was working on that musical for Universal. At that point I speculated that they may get the job, because they were distributing his musical and the two were being worked on very close together. So perhaps they were instrumental in this deal being arranged.
Furthermore, didn't Boyle just get this Armistice thing too? Perhaps him leaving really has to do with that. Royal decree and all that. Priorities. He is a patriot after all.
In any case this is all rather disappointing news. I don't want Bond killed off first and foremost and secondly it's disheartening production is in the state it's in. It's all rather exhausting to be honest. Now is the time for Bond to ushering a slew of films showcasing breathtaking new adventures. EoN just need to level up and evolve their creative process.
The editor put the OHMSS instrumental on the trailer as a guide track and it stuck.
The ‘Shatterhand’ link is fan speculation turned rumour, as is most of the ‘detail’ the press use to add a veneer of credibility. Not to say they hadn’t eyed that angle, but I wouldn’t take that too seriously.
1. As a James Bond fan I would not pay for a ticket to watch may hero get killed.
2. As a company behind James Bond I would not let the hero get killed when the last 4 outings made all far more than 500 mio at the box office.
NB. It’s best to view Craig’s Bond as it’s own standalone block of films, outside the floating timeline of the rest. In that regard killing Bond isn’t killing Bond. It’s killing Craig-Bond. It would also go some way to repairing the mess they made with Blofeld, by essentially boxing the films off as their own very distinct series within the series.
The more you think about it... the more it makes sense. Eon kill off their Bond, they sell up. The new owners reboot the franchise, cast whoever they like, heck, even cast an American in the role (hope not).
This explains why Eon would want to keep Craig even though he was kinda 70:30 against returning. Bring Craig back so they can kill off his Bond - similar to Ford's desire to kill off Han Solo in The Force Awakens. Craig's Bond dies, it's the end of the Eon era.
If there's no natural heir to the Eon kingdom, I guess it makes sense for the Broccolis to sell up. Perhaps Bab's closest relatives don't want the pressure of making future Bond films.
If all these rumours are true - we have very interesting times ahead!
I just can't understand the certainty many on this forum have in this. It might happen, but it's just as likely it won't.
Yes, that's why they got a one picture deal. It all fits
Nolan directing a Bond film is money in the bank, in fact probably one of the safest bets in Hollywood. If Bond ever goes out into the wilderness, you can bet Warner Bros will snap it up, because they are so tight Nolan. He could direct a trilogy, or direct one film to kick off the new series and get people hyped, and then produce the ones after. It would be a true mega franchise like The DARK KNIGHT films were. Nolan and Bond just seems destined at some point, and if EON are selling, I'm guessing sooner rather than later.
First I heard of this. Where did you hear that?
It would be a way to end the Craig era with a surprise twist for the general audience. And for Craig to be given an ground breaking (for Bond) exit.
Then for Bond 26, a new actor assumes the role, with no baggage from the Craig films and starts afresh. I cant see EON wanting to let go of the series. Its a monumental money maker for them. Unless they've truly grown so tired of the circus, they feel it's time to say goodbye.
My word, imagine the pandemonium and crisis that would lead fans into? Bears not thinking about. Especially if Disney or one of the other big studios got their hands on Bond.
Lets just focus on Bond 25, one step at a time before we all panic.