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[Athena007]

Warner Bros Plans 'Fleming' Film
Damian Stevenson pens screenplay

[dinovelvet]

And now the $64,000 question : Why? I can't imagine there's much of an audience for this.

[K1Bond007]

Pretty cool news. Not too keen on Andrew Lazar though given his track record. I guess we'll see how this goes.

[bleary_25]

Not too keen on Andrew Lazar though given his track record.

Merely going by the list on CBn, Lazar has a pretty good track record: Ten Things I Hate About You was a literate teen comedy and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is easily one of the best films of the last five years. None of his other credits really give an insight on how good he'd be for "Fleming," though.

[Loomis]

Jackman for Fleming. I'm serious.

[deth]

And now the $64,000 question : Why? I can't imagine there's much of an audience for this.

I think there can be... of course it all depends on the marketing... gotta tap into the Bond viewers (without fooling them into thinking this is a Bond film)

[Simon]

Of course this brings into question another search for James Bond if the film goes this far - and why wouldn't it.

So, who plays Sean who plays James?

[Turn]

And now the $64,000 question : Why? I can't imagine there's much of an audience for this.

To paraphrase a certain actor, I hope this is the one where they peel back the layers and see what was behind the man. Then again, we already know - booze, cigarettes, women and food. Considering there were two previous Fleming biopics and one that was just released a couple months ago, why indeed.

Is this Warners' idea of getting back at Sony for getting MGM instead of their company?

[Mister Asterix]

Off Topic: Steve Carell as Maxwell Smart? (puke) I hate modern Hollywood casting directors.

[zencat]

Let's just hope this film really does go forward. Just because a studio buys or commissions a screenplay doesn't always means it will become a movie (a pain I know all too well ).

BTW, Andrew Lazer is a smart, solid producer.

[hartley_bond]

Hugh Laurie for Fleming!

[J J]

It will most likely be a WIP release (Warner Independent).

[Flash1087]

I am interested in this...but has anyone else seen "Spymaker"? Blargh. We're not coming from great beginnings here.

[K1Bond007]

BTW, Andrew Lazer is a smart, solid producer.

Maybe so, but his list of films per IMDB has a number of... "stinkers" in it like Death to Smoochy, Lucky Numbers, and Space Cowboys.

It can still be good and a producer is not really.. a usual person you can blame for the failure the film. I was just throwing out my observation.

Hugh Laurie for Fleming!

Geoffrey Rush as older Ian Fleming. Rush has always been a dead ringer for Fleming, IMO.

[bleary_25]

Off Topic: Steve Carell as Maxwell Smart? (puke) I hate modern Hollywood casting directors.

How is this not a good thing? That's almost perfect casting.

[hartley_bond]

Geoffrey Rush as older Ian Fleming. Rush has always been a dead ringer for Fleming, IMO.

Holy ! I can't believe I never noticed that before.

[spynovelfan]

Laurie would be great for Fleming.

http://www.hughlauri...hughwpew800.jpg

But I would cast Laurence Fox as the young Fleming:



And his uncle Edward as the older Fleming:

[ComplimentsOfSharky]

Hugh Laurie for Fleming!

HAHA! We just came up with this in another thread.

I think we have a winner.

[Mister Asterix]

Hugh Laurie for Fleming!

HAHA! We just came up with this in another thread.

I think we have a winner.

[mra]Definitely. With Laurie I think for once we

[ComplimentsOfSharky]

Quite so Mr*

[Lounge Lizard]

Laurie is an inspired and adventurous choice, people- just like Craig is for Bond. What is it about former funny men and biopics (Fry and Wilde, Coogan and 24 Hour Party People)? Is it their innate gift for impersonation and timing? Anyway, I support this all the way. Just a little greying of the temples...

Now, who should play Anne? Can't think of an actress right away. I love Cate Blanchett and Emily Watson, but I don't think either of them is perfect for the part.

And who should play Noel? They failed miserably with casting him for that BBC Bondmaker bore (the guy had the voice, but looked like an ageing DJ on a fancy dress ball). Fry would be the obvious choice- too obvious. I don't get to watch British television often enough, is there some other unknown comic genius or chameleontic character actor on the rise, that could do Noel justice?

[spynovelfan]

Simon Callow could be Noel Coward.

[Mister Asterix]

[mra]Before I get to locked into Laurie as the ultimate man for this Movie. I

[Lounge Lizard]

Simon Callow could be Noel Coward.

Marvellous!

[Simon]

And who will play Connery?

[Simon]

Indeed, will they be recreating the Dr No and FRWL sets??

Could be quite curious.

[Simon]

Has this gone anywhere?

Any news?

[00Twelve]

I'm telling you, they need to get Geoffrey Rush for this.

[zencat]

Don't think this has gone anywhere. There's not even a listing for it on IMDB Pro under development projects.

[TheSaint]

This is the kind of thing that Eon should be doing in-between Bonds, instead of something like a Jinx film.