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[The Dove]

Wow!! This is truly awful news! However, I think that they should be able to rebuild the 007 stage in plenty of time for Bond 22 (which is supposed to start film sometime late next year). If you watch the A View to Kill documentary, Peter LaMont said that when the original stage burnt down in 1984, they were able to rebuild and prep for filming in 13 weeks, so I have faith. Also any talk of how this will affect the release date of Casino Royal is nonsense. Filming is completed and I serious doubt that the film was stored in there... It most likely is locked up safely in the editor's office or some other secure vault.

[killkenny kid]

Very sad, indeed. Hopefully no one was hurt. Also I don't think any "Craig Hater" is crazy enough to burn down a set.

[zencat]

OH MY GOD!

What a thing to wake up to.

Incredible that this could happen a second time. Didn't Cubby pay for the stage to be rebuilt in 84? I wonder if they will rebuild. Hope so.

[MattofSteel]

I think Cubby did pay....with the reduced budget of CR, perhaps Mike and Babs will do it again. It really is one of the greatest film icons in my opinion, I do hope it goes up again.

[Fro]

Surely they have insurance for this sort of thing after the last time.

Edited by Fro, 30 July 2006 - 05:12 PM.

[SecretAgentFan]

By the way - without being the smartass here: LEGEND was directed by Ridley Scott, not George Lucas.

[DamnCoffee]

This his horrible news for both Bond and Pinewood i'm glad that CR had finished filming there because this could be a real pi$$er for the franchise if the release was delayed. I just hope that Bond isn't jinxed (forgive the DAD pun) like superman

[Gobi-1]

By the way - without being the smartass here: LEGEND was directed by Ridley Scott, not George Lucas.

Indeed. Lucas had nothing to do with Legend. They're probably confusing it with Labyrinth which Lucas produced.

Terrible news about the soundstage burning down but they've rebuilt it before and they'll rebuild it again.

[zencat]

This his horrible news for both Bond and Pinewood i'm glad that CR had finished filming there because this could be a real pi$$er for the franchise if the release was delayed. I just hope that Bond isn't jinxed (forgive the DAD pun) like superman

Far from being unlucky, I would say they were incredibly lucky to have just finished work. That was a very complicated set and it may have been impossible to finish the film without rebuilding it. That would have throw them into big trouble and big $$$.

[MattofSteel]

In what way was Superman jinxed?

And yes, I don't think they had any filming left to go - far too many sources have commented lately regarding the wrap. And I don't believe their post production offices are located inside the 007 stage itself, that wouldn't make much sense.

[Gobi-1]

Save for the many years of trying to get the film developed the actual filming of Superman Returns didn't have any problems. The only disappointment is the modest box office returns, but that's another story.

The 007 Stage is such an important part of Pinewood and so many large films shoot there because of the space the 007 stage provides that I imagine they'll start rebuilding as soon as they possible can. I don't know who will pay for it but I think they'll have it rebuilt before camera's roll on Bond 22.

[Harmsway]

The BBC article has been updated:

A spokesman for Pinewood Shepperton said: "We do not know the extent of the damage to the 007 stage, although it is believed to be significant.

"Filming was not taking place. A production had completed filming and its film sets were in the process of being removed."

Pinewood - which began life in 1935 - has a long association with the Bond films, starting with the first movie Dr No in 1962.

So CASINO ROYALE was definitely out of there.

[Gri007]

I should imagine with the amount of profit Cr will make at the box office they will rebuild it in time for Bond 22. Should imagine production will begin around April/may time of 2007

[Simon]

No mention of what was booked in there next.

CR having finished, but presumeably there is another booking that may well be affected.

[Athena007]

OMG... how horrible. I'm speechless...

[Marquis]

http://images.usatod...osnan-cigar.jpg

We had nothing to do with it...mwuhahahahaha

[Fro]

In what way was Superman jinxed?

It's moreso the actors playing Superman (George Reeves, the Superman of the 50s TV show's suicide, Christopher Reeve' horse riding accident, the guy who played Superman in the serials' movie career bombing) and the hardships the creators went through (they sold the character to DC Comics for only $130), not the production of it.

Edited by Fro, 30 July 2006 - 07:09 PM.

[Athena007]

In what way was Superman jinxed?

It's moreso the actors playing Superman (the Superman of the 50s TV show's suicide, Christopher Reeves' horse riding accident, might be some others), not the production of it.

Ah yes, the Superman curse. Maybe it has something to do with putting on that suit... nothing's happened to Tom Welling yet. Oh and Brandon Routh doesn't seem too worried about it. Addressing the Superman curse and him taking the role he said something like, "It's better than not taking the role and something bad happening to me anyways."

[MattofSteel]

Oh, you're just talking about the curse. Right. Hopefully nothing happens to Brandon Routh for awhile, or ever, he was an amazing Superman and the new movie was equally spectacular.

[eddyellis]

http://images.usatod...osnan-cigar.jpg

We had nothing to do with it...mwuhahahahaha

LMAO!

I know Pierce is probably still a tad bitter, but really!

[K1Bond007]

Well, oops.

At least they can say it's not the first time this has happened.

Oh man.

[INTREPID]

Dude! That is not good.

[Qwerty]

What news to wake up to indeed! I really hope they rebuild it.

[Vilain]

With CGI, they can easily do reshoots. Ask George Lucas

By the way - without being the smartass here: LEGEND was directed by Ridley Scott, not George Lucas.

Indeed. Lucas had nothing to do with Legend. They're probably confusing it with Labyrinth which Lucas produced.

I believe he is referring to the ammount of CGI Lucas used in the prequel trilogy of STAR WARS. It has nothing to do with LEGEND.
Terrible about Pinewood. At least CR was finished.

Edited by Vilain, 30 July 2006 - 09:37 PM.

[Kara Milovy]

This is very sad news. This soundstage is so historic and meaningful. I hope it is rebuilt. It is a sad day for Bond fans.

[Bondian]

It's incredible. Whilst the DVDs have a new lease of life, the original place where they were partly filmed is now destroyed.

I'm sure they'll be another 007 Stage, but, would it be cheaper to have it built in Prague?. The insurance and upkeep most be horrendous here in the UK.

Cheers,


Ian

[Blofeld's Cat]

Far from being unlucky, I would say they were incredibly lucky to have just finished work.

Talk about a surprise ending!

Wonder what they'll name the re-build of the rebuild?

[Gabriel]

Glad no one got hurt. It's really not such a big deal: they'll have a new soundstage up and running in no time. The new 007 soundstage will probably be bigger and better. Remember, filming ain't glamorous: it's only a big iron shed.

[zencat]

OH MY GOD!

What a thing to wake up to.

Incredible that this could happen a second time. Didn't Cubby pay for the stage to be rebuilt in 84? I wonder if they will rebuild. Hope so.

Help me out here. Why would EON rebuild it? Why shouldn't Pinewood foot the bill? Especially since they've done little filming at Pinewood since TLD. LTK was filmed mostly at Cherebusco in Mexico. Then for GE we used Leavesden(?). Now we're in Prague.

You're right, I guess it is up to Pinewood whether they will rebuild. But for some reason, according to the DVD docs, Cubby has a major hand in the '84 rebuild. Maybe he paid for part of it? Maybe he paid for all of it (to get it up for AVTAK) and Pinewood paid him back? Maybe Eon and Pinewood co-own the stage as it was built for TSWLM? I don't really know. Maybe someone here does?

[Doubl07]

How will this set back production of Bond 22?

I'm wondering the same thing.