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[Loomis]

All this CHINATOWN and PARALLAX VIEW talk is all very well, but let's not forget that MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II had the writer of CHINATOWN, and look how that turned out!

Loomis perhaps the break is so they could get the rights to Colonel Sun.

Pretty sure they've got them already (as well as the rights to all the other continuation novels). May be wrong, though.

[bondrules]

the contract with daniel is for three movies, 06' 08 ' 10 ', then from then on, it's one time optionals.....most likely he will do 5...but the first three are already set, date and all....CCBB will probably be after B23

[RazorBlade]

MGM needs a break to count the money from the new movie. I just read that DC wants to do 12 more movies and Babs said she wants to keep him around for 100 more.

[Quantumofsolace007]

All this CHINATOWN and PARALLAX VIEW talk is all very well, but let's not forget that MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II had the writer of CHINATOWN, and look how that turned out!

Loomis perhaps the break is so they could get the rights to Colonel Sun.

Pretty sure they've got them already (as well as the rights to all the other continuation novels). May be wrong, though.

ah well maybe they will do Colonel for bond 23


actually i'm just so happy with a few opf the things in the bondverse


1. New multi film orgnization
2. New Bond Novel
3. A fleming titled bond film




oh man just imagine if they end Quantum of Solace like this
(possible spoiler for QOS)

you see a council of various people

Jack Spang "bah Dominic Green had no idea what he was doing"
Dr Shatterhand "Yes Jack i understand your views What do you think Colonel"
Colonel Sun "Trust me I Colonel Sun will deal with our british problem"


ok the dailogue i just wrote is crap but still loomis imagine how psyched would you be.

or if the ended like thie

Quantum of solace is over
James bond will return in Colonel sun

Edited by Quantumofsolace007, 08 April 2008 - 09:20 PM.

[danslittlefinger]

I think when Dan returns in B23 he will be a married man with a kid..let's hope he doesn't concentrate too much on domesticity and continues with other projects.

[Napoleon Solo]

MGW takes a break and Babs will produce the next film on her own... or *gasp* with someone else than his step-bro.

The unthinkable thoughts that cross my mind! I should be ashamed...

Actually, it's half-bro .... same mother, different fathers (Lewis Wilson and Albert R. Broccoli)

EDIT: I'm wondering if I misread the original post and if I did I'm sorry. I occasionally see posts here that refer to MGW and BB as step siblings and they're not. So that's the intent of my post, now edited.

Edited by Napoleon Solo, 08 April 2008 - 10:00 PM.

[Conlazmoodalbrocra]

My ideal programme of events: Quantum of Solace released this year (FACT), DC stays on to do another 3 Bond films (Bond 23 - 2010, Bond 24 - 2012 and Bond 25 - 2014) permitting this "break" won't happen, which I think will be the case. I reckon that if DC stays on for 5 though, they should certainly begin looking for a new Bond whilst Bond 25 is in production, as the last thing we want is another long wait!

[I never miss]

I think a reasonably long wait is likely between Bond actors (at least three years) as the process of auditioning then perhaps tailoring the script to the new actor would probably take some time. I am ok with this - I just don't like 3/3+ year gaps when we have an established actor in place (I see it as wasting valuable time).

I was one of those on this board that said Craig 'the artist' would do three movies then walk away. Happily that now looks to be not the case, with both Babs and Craig talking as if he'll do 4,5 or even 6 (6 would be unlikely I think).

It would be nice to think that the Quantum organization becomes Craig's 'thing', much as Spectre is generally considered to be Connery's (OHMSS excepted).

Edited by I never miss, 09 April 2008 - 08:29 AM.

[Quantumofsolace007]

I think a reasonably long wait is likely between Bond actors (at least three years) as the process of auditioning then perhaps tailoring the script to the new actor would probably take some time. I am ok with this - I just don't like 3/3+ year gaps when we have an established actor in place (I see it as wasting valuable time).

I was one of those on this board that said Craig 'the artist' would do three movies then walk away. Happily that now looks to be not the case, with both Babs and Craig talking as if he'll do 4,5 or even 6 (6 would be unlikely I think).

It would be nice to think that the Quantum organization becomes Craig's 'thing', much as Spectre is generally considered to be Connery's (OHMSS excepted).

agreed and the break would only further our speculation assuming only the name and the fact the orgnization isn't over yet are the only 2 things revealed in Quantum of solace.

and would argument over who should be the head of quantum etc be such a bad thing lol.

[dodge]

Not to worry, it's all talk. Not all that long ago, Dan the Man was asking Steven Spielberg's blessing to play Bond. Then he was expressing his reluctance to be typecast. But today it's all coming up roses with Dan and Babs wanting to collaborate for years and years. And Michael? Exhausted babbling from the front lines of the battle of filming QoS. If the film's a hit--and if Dan follows my urgent advice to him to take his clothes off once again--the ringing of the registers will whip Wilson into a lather of hysterics to get cracking on 22. Besides, now that he knows how unhappy we'd be...surely he cares about that!

[SPOTTER]

This has been briefly discussed within the QOS forum, but I thought that it would be interesting to look at it in more detail.

Possibly MGW just has 'production/location fatigue' at the moment, and will be full of enthusiasm once again come October when the film is realeased. Or possibly he really meant what he said, and he is determined to take some time off.

This leaves us, as far as I can see, with the following possibilities:

1. MGW goes back on what he said, and Bond 23 is released at the end of 2010.
2. MGW (and Babs) take a year off and Bond 23 is pushed back to the end of 2011.
3. MGW takes 6 months off, and Bond 23 is released in the summer of 2011.

Now, I think it would be a real shame if Eon broke their two year cycle so early in the Craig era (Pierce had three films in a two year cycle before DAD of course). Craig is not a young-looking 40 year old (although I love him dearly) so it would make sense to get the best out of him before it is too late. Also, we have the 2012 50th anniversary on the horizon - a bigger date in the Bond universe than 2007 was surely. I would have thought that Eon would have been keen to get a movie out in this year.

So, my preferred schedule:

Bond 23 2010
Bond 24 2012


What I fear will happen:

Bond 23 2011
Bond 24 2013/14

I think that if Eon start introducing 3 year breaks then we will almost certainly get one less Craig Bond film than we would've if they had stuck to a rigid 2 year schedule. It would be a HUGE shame if Craig did anything less than 4 movies if you ask me.


Any thoughts on this?

It WILL be a huge shame if this happens. I would love a Bond 23 in 2010 but i'm also fearful of the 2011. Although Craig is great he's not getting any younger so let's hope they don't start taking too many breaks. I'd love to see Craig do at least four Bond films in total but i'd hate to see him looking like Moore did in the 80's (sorry Rog).

[DaveBond21]

I think MGW's comments on taking a break are in conflict with other comments about Daniel Craig doing lots more. Surely doing more would mean less breaks?


My preferred timeline would be:-

Bond 23 - November 2010

Bond 24 - November 2012

(Then maybe a gap if we're looking for a new actor to play 007 and Bond 25 to be in 2016).

But I think more likely we'll see Bond 23 in 2010 but then have a 3-year gap.

[Quantumofsolace007]

So long asthe style of Casino Royale and possilby Quantum of Solace(from what i've seen it's kept trut to Casino Royale's style which pretty much

some what realistic plot
fleming elements
and a fit Bond doing physically challenging work to get the job done)


I'm hoping the keep this format for 23 and possibly beyond (of course running out of fleming elements I wouldn't be opposed to Amis benson or possibly Gardner title/elements)

[.0.0.7.]

Surely, by now MGW and BB have amassed a small army of reliable staff and creative people. How much work does it really have to be for him? Can't he at this point act as more of a rubber stamp to OK ideas and let his trusted people go from there? It's not like he's writing and directing this stuff himself. I don't know why the wheels for Bond 23 aren't being set in motion now, at least from a writing standpoint, kicking around ideas and story outlines. I'm sure I'm demonstrating an ignorance of exactly how many things have to happen to get a movie made, but other franchises seem to be able to overlap the processes well enough.

That said, I agree with the other posters above that are willing to wait a little longer to ensure quality than to get a mediocre movie every 2 years. I'll wait, Mikey... but I won't be happy about it!

[DaveBond21]

That said, I agree with the other posters above that are willing to wait a little longer to ensure quality than to get a mediocre movie every 2 years. I'll wait, Mikey... but I won't be happy about it!

Yes, Casino Royale was certainly worth the wait.