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[jaguar007]

http://www.empireonl...d.asp?NID=34016


Bafta-winning Moon director Duncan Jones is taking on the man behind James Bond: spy, journalist and 007-creator Ian Fleming. Yes, it’s the Moon-maker on the Moonraker-maker.

Jones’s third film as director – with his Liberty Films partner, producer Stuart Fenegan – will focus on the events in Fleming’s own life that inspired his books.

Though he became famous as the author of twelve Bond novels and two collections of 007 short stories, Fleming was himself a man of considerable mystery, co-ordinating real-life espionage in World War II and using his experiences as fuel for his iconic literary creation.

“Fleming lived through one of the most perilous periods in world history, in a position that allowed him a unique vantage point of all the players, all the stakes,” says Jones. “He witnessed true heroism first-hand. And he saw the evil men could do. Then, when the war ended, he went off to write fiction. The essential question for me is: where did Ian Fleming end and Bond begin?”

The screenplay is based on Andrew Lycett’s biography Ian Fleming, The Man Behind James Bond. Though several TV films have been made about the author, this is the first feature to have the cooperation of the Ian Fleming Estate.

Given Jones proved a dab hand with deductive trickery and action in Source Code, we are excited to see what he can do with this material: sex, violence, betrayal and Trilbys – it’s got the lot.

Fenegan says, “The opportunity to make a period action film about the life of Fleming and origins of Bond – a hero we all grew up idolising – is too great for Duncan and me to resist.”
Oliver Simon and Daniel Baur of K5 Film and PalmStar Media Capital’s Kevin Frakes will produce alongside Fenegan, with shooting expected to start later this year.
The film is currently nameless, but we will be having serious words if the working title, at least, isn't A View To A Quill.
Nev Pierce

[Satorious]

I recall being shouted down when I suggested him as a future Bond director on a different thread. I could always see some Bondian potential here, so happy about this. Fingers crossed it turns out to be significantly better than the previous films based on Fleming's life.

[Odd Jobbies]

That's something to really look forward to, he's a very talented filmmaker.

Now, i wonder if he can get his dad to do a song for it

[Dustin]

Thanks for sharing this, sounds like an interesting project and a lot of fun!

[x007AceOfSpades]

Finally glad to see a film being made about the great Ian Fleming and from a great director too!

[Dustin]

It's not the first time Fleming's life has been subject of a biopic, there have been several different ones already. Only, earlier attempts apparently didn't always do their theme a favour. Hopefully this time the project fares better.

[S K Y F A L L]

I've only known of 2 made for TV Movies;

Goldeneye: The Secret Life Of Ian Fleming- The Real James Bond (1989)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097446/
&
Spymaker: The Secret Life Of Ian Fleming (1990, staring Sean Connery's son, Jason Connery)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100567/

It will be nice to see a modern and real film version about Ian Fleming.

Edited by S K Y F A L L, 19 May 2012 - 01:09 PM.

[Single-O-Seven]

I've only known of 2 made for TV Movies;

Goldeneye: The Secret Life Of Ian Fleming- The Real James Bond (1989)

&

Spymaker: The Secret Life Of Ian Fleming (1990, staring Sean Connery's son, Jason Connery)

It will be nice to see a modern and real film version about Ian Fleming.

There was a recent one called BONDMAKER, which aired about 5 years ago.

[S K Y F A L L]

I've only known of 2 made for TV Movies;

Goldeneye: The Secret Life Of Ian Fleming- The Real James Bond (1989)

&

Spymaker: The Secret Life Of Ian Fleming (1990, staring Sean Connery's son, Jason Connery)

It will be nice to see a modern and real film version about Ian Fleming.

There was a recent one called BONDMAKER, which aired about 5 years ago.

Sweet, that is news to me. Thanks Single-O-Seven.

I was hoping to find the poster on IMDB but there isn't one.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479931/

Edited by S K Y F A L L, 19 May 2012 - 01:14 PM.

[Pussfeller]

So... casting ideas?

[Peckinpah1976]

Matthew Goode,Michael Fassbender, Christian Bale or Benedict Cumberbatch.

Wasn't (gulp) Leonardo DeCaprio developing a Fleming biopic at one point?

Edited by Peckinpah1976, 19 May 2012 - 05:12 PM.

[perdogg]

Geoffrey Rush would be an excellent choice for the "older" fleming

[Jeff007]

I've only known of 2 made for TV Movies;

Goldeneye: The Secret Life Of Ian Fleming- The Real James Bond (1989)

&

Spymaker: The Secret Life Of Ian Fleming (1990, staring Sean Connery's son, Jason Connery)

It will be nice to see a modern and real film version about Ian Fleming.

There was a recent one called BONDMAKER, which aired about 5 years ago.

Sweet, that is news to me. Thanks Single-O-Seven.

I was hoping to find the poster on IMDB but there isn't one.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479931/

Here's a few promo's of it.
http://wn.com/Ian_Fleming_Bondmaker

[x007AceOfSpades]

It's not the first time Fleming's life has been subject of a biopic, there have been several different ones already. Only, earlier attempts apparently didn't always do their theme a favour. Hopefully this time the project fares better.

Really? I feel like a putz now. I remember a couple years ago a theatrical film was almost in the production stage and then it all went downhill.

[Vauxhall]

Geoffrey Rush would be an excellent choice for the "older" fleming

Beat me to it. My thoughts exactly. At times the resemblance is incredible.

[Pussfeller]

Yes, Geoffrey Rush is who immediately sprang to my mind. In fact, I was afraid to mention him because I figured someone would accuse me of being obvious. The trouble is that he's rather older than WWII-era Fleming, and it sounds like that will probably be the timeframe of the film. I suggest Richard E. Grant. I only saw him on an episode of QI, but I understand that he's an actor. He looks Flemingish, doesn't he?

[Jeff007]

Great news hearing this today. I hope it's done right and not made into a spy movie but just an account on Fleming's life. Smoking, drinking, womanizing and writing.

[S K Y F A L L]

Geoffrey Rush would be an excellent choice for the "older" fleming

That would be a great choice IMO.

I've only known of 2 made for TV Movies; Goldeneye: The Secret Life Of Ian Fleming- The Real James Bond (1989) & Spymaker: The Secret Life Of Ian Fleming (1990, staring Sean Connery's son, Jason Connery)
It will be nice to see a modern and real film version about Ian Fleming.

There was a recent one called BONDMAKER, which aired about 5 years ago.

Sweet, that is news to me. Thanks Single-O-Seven. I was hoping to find the poster on IMDB but there isn't one. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479931/

Here's a few promo's of it. http://wn.com/Ian_Fleming_Bondmaker

Thanks Jeff007. Interesting stuff, they make it look like alot of the interviews we've seen of Fleming. Did it ever come to dvd?

[Peckinpah1976]

Rush and Grant are too old (also the latter isn't a box office 'name' and hasn't fronted a film in years); this will be a younger actor IMO - not just because of the part of Fleming's life being focussed on but because that's where the film industry is at these days; there'll also no doubt be an attempt to reconcile author with his literary creation so the actor in question will have to be suitably Bondian.

Edited by Peckinpah1976, 20 May 2012 - 05:56 AM.

[Pussfeller]

Any specific ideas, Peckinpah? Off the top of my head, I can't think of any Fleming-ish actors under forty.

[Colombo]

So many possibilities with this if done right!

I would love for Fassbender to do it...my only reservation it that it would subsequently rule him out for taking over as Bond (which is what I;m hoping for) when DC's tenure is over .

[Peckinpah1976]

Any specific ideas, Peckinpah? Off the top of my head, I can't think of any Fleming-ish actors under forty.

As I said above; Matthew Goode,Michael Fassbender, Christian Bale or Benedict Cumberbatch.

With regard to Fassbender playing Bond, I actually think he'll be too old by the time Craig hangs up his PPK and as his career seems to be going places at the moment he may not ultimately need the role.

Edited by Peckinpah1976, 20 May 2012 - 08:00 AM.

[K1Bond007]

With regard to Fassbender playing Bond, I actually think he'll be too old by the time Craig hangs up his PPK and as his career seems to be going places at the moment he may not ultimately need the role.

I agree. I think Craig could go another 10 years. Maybe just shy.

I think Fassbender would be good casting for Fleming. Even if Skyfall is Craig's last film, I don't think it takes Fassbender out of contention. If that does, then he's probably already out of contention for being Magneto. The Broccolis won't want to share their star. At least not initially. All a moot point anyway. Craig isn't going anywhere.

[Dustin]

Craig isn't going anywhere.

Exactly; don't see Craig quitting, not as long as Bond is interesting for him and works with the majority of the audience.