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[Bond#9-GeorgeKemp]

Wow thats big.

I was never really for the 2007 idea, it means that it'd be rushed and they've got the CR DVD release and the video game by the sounds of, so plenty to market.

Its great news though, 18 month turnaround! No more 4 year waits then! It might feel a bit wierd having Bond back in the summer, I quite enjoyed the winter releases, Christmas and You've got the year to look forward to it, and do all of this!

Still, not too long to wait!

[DLibrasnow]

especially now that it seems that the script isn't as far along as one might have thought it would have been at this time.

Where are you getting that from tdalton? All the press release says is that the story has yet to be announced.

[tdalton]

especially now that it seems that the script isn't as far along as one might have thought it would have been at this time.

Where are you getting that from tdalton? All the press release says is that the story has yet to be announced.

I'm getting that idea from the article on the CBn main paige about Roger Michell being in negotiations to direct Bond 22.

http://commanderbond.net/article/3402

[Tuxedo]

Wow thats big.

I was never really for the 2007 idea, it means that it'd be rushed and they've got the CR DVD release and the video game by the sounds of, so plenty to market.

Its great news though, 18 month turnaround! No more 4 year waits then! It might feel a bit wierd having Bond back in the summer, I quite enjoyed the winter releases, Christmas and You've got the year to look forward to it, and do all of this!

Still, not too long to wait!

Yes, exactly!

[Skudor]

A pity 2007 wasn't possible in the end... but an 18 month lead time is a massive show of confidence in what they have of CR so far... all good news really.

[tigerheart]

Wow thats big.

I was never really for the 2007 idea, it means that it'd be rushed and they've got the CR DVD release and the video game by the sounds of, so plenty to market.

Its great news though, 18 month turnaround! No more 4 year waits then! It might feel a bit wierd having Bond back in the summer, I quite enjoyed the winter releases, Christmas and You've got the year to look forward to it, and do all of this!

Still, not too long to wait!

Yes, exactly!

Hear hear. Would rather have a great Bond in 2008 than an average one in 2007. If I read correctly elsewhere, the film is apparently meant to start shooting in the third quarter of 2007 - which presumably gives Eon plenty of time to sort out the script and rest of the cast, and give DC the chance to go make 'I, Lucifer' (not to mention a rest before he starts the publicity rounds for CR!!)

Glad to get this confirmation.

P.S. A nice tie-up with the Fleming centenary, too. Better than 007 in 2007, IMO.

Edited by tigerheart, 21 July 2006 - 04:53 PM.

[Bon-san]

Wow. Who'd have thunk? Very ambitious for Eon to be shooting for a summer release. But I really like not having to wait long.

[scottright]

It's a genuine show of confidence - in both Daniel Craig and "Casino Royale" - that EON is moving Bond 22 to the summer. The nice thing is that they're forgoing the "007 in 2007" for something perhaps even more important - the Ian Fleming Centenary in 2008, which is in late May (as I am sure everyone here already knows...haha).

That said, new Bond is coming...even before I've seen the new Bond!! Can a second "Casino Royale" trailer be far behind?

[DamnCoffee]

i really wanted 007 in 2007 but i have to admit at least the producers can take more time with Bond 22 and not rush it

[shady ginzo]

great news, the 12 month turn around worried me a little but 18 months is a bit more reassuring, doesn't seem like such a rush. the biggest news to me is, obviously, the summer release date will be nice seeing this up against the big movies of the summer, there's a good chance that this could go head to head with the Batman Begins sequel which is due for release in 08, and the first film was early june...!

[DLibrasnow]

The nice thing is that they're forgoing the "007 in 2007" for something perhaps even more important - the Ian Fleming Centenary in 2008, which is in late May

That is VERY true....I had not thought about that until zencat mentioned it earlier in this thread.

It sounds like 2008 could be the biggest year for James Bond since 1983.

[Clopin]

You're not alone. I've always thought that "007 in 2007" would have been a very lazy way to market a Bond film. I'm really glad that they decided to push it back to 2008 for several reasons. First of all, we're finally getting a Bond film in the summer (well, close to it anyway) and it probably won't be rushed since it's almost two years away, whereas having a film out by the end of next year might have been to much of a rush to get it done in time.

I agree on the positive aspects that Craig will return, that there's a date set which means there's a future for Craig and for his version/vision of the character. And that this date will be on time with Flemings 100th birthday. That's good to know.

But I still do not get why it would have been too much of a "rush" if they would have released the film in November 2007. I mean, it's understandable if they don't have a finished/polished script yet, but that would only have to be in place right before they start shooting in - say - January 2007. Enough for any script doctor. However, apart from Barbara, Michael and the ladies at Eon's press office it wouldn't put too much pressure on the whole production, wouldn't it?

Because with a new director starting pre production in August this year with those teams who are already finished with shooting Casino Royale - that would simply be the same procedure like with the last movies, I mean it's the same time frame. Pre production starting in August, shooting starting in January, post production in the summer and release in November... Other companies are shooting back to back, so where's the big problem in this case?

[tdalton]

I'm not saying that it would have to be rushed to make a 2007 release, but the chances of it being so are dramatically increased by trying to turn around and start another Bond film right after the completion of Casino Royale. I would rather them take their time, and get a great film out in 2008.

Plus, the Ian Fleming Centenary is a better marketing aspect than "007 in 2007" is, IMO, anyway.

[Clopin]

I understand your point. That's fine with me.

You know in another forum I said the same about Fleming's centenary being a very good marketing aspect for BOND 22 like you did here. And I was quite surprised that some people told me that the connection Fleming - Bond would no longer be of interest, especially for the younger audience. And it would only be of interest for the small group of hardcore Bond aficionados, not for the general public who already have forgotten on Fleming, because they aren't interested in the literary roots but only the cinematic interpretation. What do you think about this point of view? Would it be simpler to put 2007 on a poster and go with it instead hoping for any hype around Fleming's birthday?

[shady ginzo]

I think the Fleming centinary will be for those in the know, I very much doubt they'll put any marketting muscle into it, it simply seems futile, especially as Clopin says, the cinema going audience generally don't consider fleming as part of the series they know, it's sad he does not get the recognition he deserves as creator but Joe Blogs would give more recognition to Connery, having "created" cinematic bond. the films are a different beast to the novels in many ways and levels, the movie's centenary is still 55 years away, those looking to celebrate fleming's 100th should look to the new Novel which is coming out in 08

[Nikos]

Big news here. My computer was out and I just found out. Does everyone fully realizes what that really means? 1. Bond returns in the summer after 19 years! 2. This is announced before the production of the previous film is finished. 3. The almost certain return of the "James Bond will return in TITLE OF NEXT FILM" line is probably the coolest stylistic detail since Bond stopped throwing his hat on the hanger.

[Shamelord]

It's really lovely to have the 22nd movie on the same month of Ian Fleming's hundredth birthday -- born May 28, 1908. The success of the new movie will be Ian Fleming's triumph.

[Agent007.5]

I'm just excited about a summer release, in my lifetime only one Bond film has been released in the summer, and I was less than a year old (I was born September '88 and LTK opened July '89). But I really wanted to see a new film in 2-007, but I guess the new DVDs of all 21 films is enough for me, I guess. Now that means we get new Bond, Batman, and Indy adventures in the span of a few weeks. Cool!

Edited by Agent007.5, 22 July 2006 - 12:55 AM.

[deth]

Marvel has announced that their "Iron Man" movie will also come out May 2nd 2008.

I expect one of these will change their opening date...

[007forever]

Why everyone's chanting about Summer??

We are down under here, so it's bloody winter...and it's cold....

[DLibrasnow]

One wonders if this date will hold up if Casino Royale fails at the box-office, or does not meet expectations.

[EyesOnly]

Does anyone else think they are making Bond 22 much quicker then Brosnan's bond because they want the public to warm up to Craig as Bond...same as Moore from LALD to Golden Gun?

[Kingdom Come]

Singer-songwriter Chris Cornell has revealed he has written and will sing the theme song to CR.

Big Screen News - Teletext.

[Gobi-1]

Does anyone else think they are making Bond 22 much quicker then Brosnan's bond because they want the public to warm up to Craig as Bond...same as Moore from LALD to Golden Gun?

I think they also want to make-up for the four year delay. If they release Bond 23 in 2009 they will have caught up to where they would have been without the delay. Of course we have the 50 Anniversary coming in 2012 so you know they'll release a film that year as well.

I hope the order is going to be like this:

Bond 22 - May 2008
Bond 23 - November 2009
Bond 24 - May 2011
Bond 25 - November 2012

The 25th film would be an excellent way to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the series.

[stamper]

I think the Fleming centinary will be for those in the know, I very much doubt they'll put any marketting muscle into it, it simply seems futile, especially as Clopin says, the cinema going audience generally don't consider fleming as part of the series they know,

If I may : the movie going audience don't consider anything. Else that the hype they are fed in. If someone with Eon decides to feed them on the Fleming centenial, everyone including Reuters will bombard the world with Fleming stories like "lost bond novel found !" and everyone will know who Fleming was. "The man who was James Bond !".

It's just up to Sony / EON to decide I think. They have the media power to reach the movie going audience with anything they want.

[YOLT]

Does anyone else think they are making Bond 22 much quicker then Brosnan's bond because they want the public to warm up to Craig as Bond...same as Moore from LALD to Golden Gun?

I think they also want to make-up for the four year delay. If they release Bond 23 in 2009 they will have caught up to where they would have been without the delay. Of course we have the 50 Anniversary coming in 2012 so you know they'll release a film that year as well.

I hope the order is going to be like this:

Bond 22 - May 2008
Bond 23 - November 2009
Bond 24 - May 2011
Bond 25 - November 2012

The 25th film would be an excellent way to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the series.

I hope this will be the case. So Craig will make 5, 6 years and 5 films great They missed 2-007 I hope they dont miss 2012.

[DamnCoffee]

i just cant believe the producers are missing out Bonds year though i hope thers something to make up for the movie next year

[belvedere]

First of all, we will have 007 in 2007: expect the rerelease of Casino Royale, or a second marketing push just after January 1st.

Second, I think the centenary of Ian Fleming's birth is a big factor as we get a new novel from a big-time author and a new cinematic 007 adventure.

Third, the summer release tells me that Sony/MGM/EON is very confident that CR is going to do big time numbers - like north of $150 million in the US - and that they are showing that confidence by making 007 a summer tentpole. What other property does Sony own that can be a summer tentpole release?

As for LTK, it was doomed by poor marketing. Timothy Dalton was not well received (again, I am talking US only) and they buried the release in late August. They spelled Licence with the British spelling (a mistake in the US, in my opinion). They didn't go out and hype the movie, at all.

And last, I agree with an above post: will we see "James Bond Will Return in Risico"?

[deth]

And last, I agree with an above post: will we see "James Bond Will Return in Risico"?

I hope that if we do see that, that it's not at the very end of the credits.... I hope it's right at the start

[DamnCoffee]

i agree there deth i'd love to see that too, when the title of the next movie comes up it always makes me feel sooooooooo excited it sounds stupid i know but thats how it feels to me.