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[Quantumofsolace007]

It really is SNN (Slow News Network) when who might be directing the Bond film AFTER the one currently not off the starting blocks needs discussion.

But all debate is good.

You mean to tell me your not the least bit curious where bond would go after being directed by an Oscar winner?

[Zorin Industries]

It really is SNN (Slow News Network) when who might be directing the Bond film AFTER the one currently not off the starting blocks needs discussion.

But all debate is good.

You mean to tell me your not the least bit curious where bond would go after being directed by an Oscar winner?

Not especially. The first reason being that Sam Mendes has not directed a Bond film yet. He is merely being rumoured as attached to the development of one (for now).

Also, Micheal Apted, Marc Forster, Terence Young, Lewis Gilbert, Paul Haggis and Guy Hamilton have all directed Oscar winning/nominated films.

[Royal Dalton]

Peter Hewitt.

[Quantumofsolace007]

David Goyer

[Safari Suit]

Have you seen the films he's directed?

[SecretAgentFan]

Well, ignoring all things Mendes, I´d like to ask your opinion on this list of directors which I would certainly like to direct a Bond film:

- Kathryn Bigelow (yes, another Oscar winner, would also be the first woman to direct Bond PLUS she has proven again and again that she can do action just as well as character)

- Stephen Frears (not your typical action director, yet very versatile and already connected to EON via the "Jinx"-project, extremely good with actors)

- Steven Soderbergh (also not your typical action director, although he is right now directing a martial arts film called "Knockout" - great with actors, always brings an interesting approach, can deliver big budget mainstream success if he wants to)

- Richard Shepard (yes, the director of Brosnan´s "THE MATADOR", also delivering thrills, irony and character work in "THE HUNTING PARTY"; not A-list yet but quirky without being too quirky and more controllable through EON)

- Peter Berg (can do action and character and humor - see "THE KINGDOM")

Sadly, lots of interesting directors right now are busy for the next year or two (Bryan Singer, David Fincher, Kenneth Branagh, Jon Favreau, Ridley Scott).

[Quantumofsolace007]

Well, ignoring all things Mendes, I´d like to ask your opinion on this list of directors which I would certainly like to direct a Bond film:

- Kathryn Bigelow (yes, another Oscar winner, would also be the first woman to direct Bond PLUS she has proven again and again that she can do action just as well as character)

I don't mind her Point break was a fun film. If she was hired i wouldn't be upset by it but she wouldn't be my first choice

- Stephen Frears (not your typical action director, yet very versatile and already connected to EON via the "Jinx"-project, extremely good with actors)

Not familiar with him Eon liked him so again i'd be fine with it

- Steven Soderbergh (also not your typical action director, although he is right now directing a martial arts film called "Knockout" - great with actors, always brings an interesting approach, can deliver big budget mainstream success if he wants to)

I'd be happy with him

- Richard Shepard (yes, the director of Brosnan´s "THE MATADOR", also delivering thrills, irony and character work in "THE HUNTING PARTY"; not A-list yet but quirky without being too quirky and more controllable through EON)

You make a good case for Richard here i may have to rewatch the matador to see if i can see what you see in him.

- Peter Berg (can do action and character and humor - see "THE KINGDOM")

Sadly, lots of interesting directors right now are busy for the next year or two (Bryan Singer, David Fincher, Kenneth Branagh, Jon Favreau, Ridley Scott).

Peter Berg is a good choice. Honestly I was hoping for Singer as well shame he is busy (he's a good director who can Suspense, Popcorn action, and drama and in my opinion can give a bond film that pleases 95% of the people here)


Goyer i only mentioned as he is a better choice then Peter Hewitt and to start conversations again as i honestly still have no idea what to think of Mendes and if he was or will ever be directing a bond film. Moving on from that i do have a few suggestions that Might add something Positive to this conversation.

Rupert Wainwright (stigmata The fog) While he doesn't have a lot on his CV I do like Stigmata and found the fog a good update of the Carpenter classic. He can do suspense and gorgeous cinematography (stigmata is clear example of that)

Lexi Alexander (Punisher War Zone) Punisher had a lot of great action she is a good action director the only con is she unproven in the character development side.

Joe Carnahan (the A-team) this film looks to be very good and honestly i'd be happy for him to direct bond 23.


That is my 2 cents worth.

[Royal Dalton]

Goyer i only mentioned as he is a better choice then Peter Hewitt

Don't think so.

[SecretAgentFan]

Basically, I´d rather have unconventional choices for directors than the stereotypical solid action go-to-guy. Bond right now needs directors who are good with actors. The action is mostly designed and directed by second unit and stunt coordinators anyway.

In that respect, I could even imagine totally left field choices like Jason Reitman or Alexander Payne.

[Rufus Ffolkes]

After seeing The International recently, I think Tom Tykwer could make a very good Bond film.

He can handle action well (Run Lola Run), has a great eye for design and cinematography and gets solid performances from his actors.

[Safari Suit]

Of those recently mentioned, I would find Stephen Frears (even though I didn't like The Queen), Lexi Alexander (even though I thought Green Street was moronic) and Richard Shepard interesting/exciting choices. Bigelow would be good too, just a bit predictable.

Goyer i only mentioned as he is a better choice then Peter Hewitt

Don't think so.

Not sure either. At least Hewitt's directed one film people actually like. Goyer has his writing credits on a couple of good films, but not his directing credits (although I haven't seen ZigZag either).

[SecretAgentFan]

After seeing The International recently, I think Tom Tykwer could make a very good Bond film.

He can handle action well (Run Lola Run), has a great eye for design and cinematography and gets solid performances from his actors.

However, Tykwer would have to do a complete U-turn in the press since he had openly bitched about Daniel Craig´s seriousness in CR. Tykwer would rather have a Moore-style Bond, it seems.

[tdalton]

Of those recently mentioned, I would find Stephen Frears (even though I didn't like The Queen), Lexi Alexander (even though I thought Green Street was moronic) and Richard Shepard interesting/exciting choices. Bigelow would be good too, just a bit predictable.

Goyer i only mentioned as he is a better choice then Peter Hewitt

Don't think so.

Not sure either. At least Hewitt's directed one film people actually like. Goyer has his writing credits on a couple of good films, but not his directing credits (although I haven't seen ZigZag either).

Goyer would be a terrible choice as a Bond director (or a Bond writer, for that matter). The only project that he's worked on that I would really be willing to see again would be Batman Begins. The rest of his resume is just downright mediocre (at the absolute best) to flat-out awful. There are hundreds of other directors I'd rather see at the helm of a Bond film than Goyer.

[Quantumofsolace007]

Of those recently mentioned, I would find Stephen Frears (even though I didn't like The Queen), Lexi Alexander (even though I thought Green Street was moronic) and Richard Shepard interesting/exciting choices. Bigelow would be good too, just a bit predictable.

Goyer i only mentioned as he is a better choice then Peter Hewitt

Don't think so.

Not sure either. At least Hewitt's directed one film people actually like. Goyer has his writing credits on a couple of good films, but not his directing credits (although I haven't seen ZigZag either).

Goyer would be a terrible choice as a Bond director (or a Bond writer, for that matter). The only project that he's worked on that I would really be willing to see again would be Batman Begins. The rest of his resume is just downright mediocre (at the absolute best) to flat-out awful. There are hundreds of other directors I'd rather see at the helm of a Bond film than Goyer.

you didn't like the dark knight?

[SecretAgentFan]

What do you guys think of James Mangold as director for BOND 23?

I like the way he handles characters - and with "KNIGHT AND DAY" he seems to prove he´s great with action and comedy!

[Quantumofsolace007]

What do you guys think of James Mangold as director for BOND 23?

I like the way he handles characters - and with "KNIGHT AND DAY" he seems to prove he´s great with action and comedy!

the trailer looks decent for Knight and Day


Looking through old rumors Tony Gilroy is interesting especially as having watched Michael Clayton recently would be interested to see what he can do with 007.

[tdalton]

Of those recently mentioned, I would find Stephen Frears (even though I didn't like The Queen), Lexi Alexander (even though I thought Green Street was moronic) and Richard Shepard interesting/exciting choices. Bigelow would be good too, just a bit predictable.

Goyer i only mentioned as he is a better choice then Peter Hewitt

Don't think so.

Not sure either. At least Hewitt's directed one film people actually like. Goyer has his writing credits on a couple of good films, but not his directing credits (although I haven't seen ZigZag either).

Goyer would be a terrible choice as a Bond director (or a Bond writer, for that matter). The only project that he's worked on that I would really be willing to see again would be Batman Begins. The rest of his resume is just downright mediocre (at the absolute best) to flat-out awful. There are hundreds of other directors I'd rather see at the helm of a Bond film than Goyer.

you didn't like the dark knight?

No. Seen it twice now (once in theaters and once when it was released on Blu-ray) and have no real desire to ever see it again.

[SecretAgentFan]

Looking through old rumors Tony Gilroy is interesting especially as having watched Michael Clayton recently would be interested to see what he can do with 007.

Gilroy would be fine with me, too. However, he definitely would rewrite any script himself (and he isn´t too well know for doing humor, is he?). And his BOURNE connection could be a problem press-wise.

[Quantumofsolace007]

Looking through old rumors Tony Gilroy is interesting especially as having watched Michael Clayton recently would be interested to see what he can do with 007.

Gilroy would be fine with me, too. However, he definitely would rewrite any script himself (and he isn´t too well know for doing humor, is he?). And his BOURNE connection could be a problem press-wise.

True but interesting to Note the 4 directors that were rumored to direct bond 23

Tony Gilroy, Danny Boyle, Iain Softly, and Sam Mendes all seem to be Dark directors... perhaps bond 23 will be dark?


Now I'm well aware Boyle announced it was all rumour and he is not directing bond 23 and Mendes is well we all know that Quagmire. Tony Gilroy on the other hand is rumor which i don't believe has been confirmed or denied.

It's just interesting that these rumors all seem to have the same theme...

I'm sure it means nothing but just throwing out an observation.

[Bucky]

id love to have matthew vaughn or alfonso cuaron make a bond film

[tim partridge]

Daniel Barber?

[Pierce - Daniel]

id love to have matthew vaughn or alfonso cuaron make a bond film

My sentiments exactly
Get Vaughn, I'd happily see Mendes walk away in favour of him. Alfonso would be good, but I think there needs to be sommething British about the craftsmen behind Bond. QOS had a very international dispositon, the best Bond's stem from those who can relate to the man and the place.

[Quantumofsolace007]

id love to have matthew vaughn or alfonso cuaron make a bond film

My sentiments exactly
Get Vaughn, I'd happily see Mendes walk away in favour of him. Alfonso would be good, but I think there needs to be sommething British about the craftsmen behind Bond. QOS had a very international dispositon, the best Bond's stem from those who can relate to the man and the place.

I'm not sure Martin Campbell is a new zealender yet Casino Royale was quite good (quantum of solace was also quite good)


That Said i'd prefer Vaughn over Alfonso. I'm surprised Alfonso hasn't made the bond 23 director rumor mill didn't he provide his voice for Quantum of solace?

[tdalton]

What do you guys think of James Mangold as director for BOND 23?

I like the way he handles characters - and with "KNIGHT AND DAY" he seems to prove he´s great with action and comedy!

I could get behind the idea of James Mangold as the director of BOND 23. I loved Walk the Line, which I thought was the best of the musician biopics that became all the rage a few years back. Also, IDENTITY was a nice little horror/thriller/mystery type film.

Judging from the trailers for KNIGHT AND DAY, I'd prefer it if he didn't go in that direction in terms of the style for a Bond film, but if he could make it somewhere closer to a fusion of the styles of WALK THE LINE and IDENTITY, I wouldn't mind him as a director.

[tim partridge]

Daniel Barber?

[Quantumofsolace007]

I'm really beginning to dig Tony Gilroy if he does wind up doing bond I'm hooping it will be more Michael Clayton then Bourne series.

[SecretAgentFan]

Peter Jackson and Neill Blomkamp should co-direct BOND 23, BOND 24, and BOND 25. Jackson has experience filming three movies at once. Filming 3 movies at once would give Craig 5 films under his belt, and it would also make up for the lag time between BOND 22 and 23, as well as still getting some films made while he's still fresh and good looking (before he hits the big 5-0 and everything starts to go south).

BOND 23 could be an interim film...one not specifically tied into the previous two, nor one that sets up the following two. We'll call it FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY just for arguments sake.

BOND 24 would be ICEBREAKER...a remake of OHMSS, but using Gardner's title, and a couple of elements (the team concept mostly, while the double and triple crosses, along with the two female leads, would be jettisoned). Kate Blanchett would co-star as Tracy; movie filmed in Norway instead of Switzerland.

BOND 25 would be THE DEATH COLLECTOR...a more faithful adaptation of YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE than we've seen. Unlike Fleming's series, THE DEATH COLLECTOR would end the Craig series as 007, rather than returning in a lackluster novel such at TMWTGG. THE DEATH COLLECTOR would have 007 avenge Tracy and kill Shatterhand and choose to retire to a Japanese island with Kissy, and raise their son, thereby putting a bit of finality on the timeline for the Craig version of 007.

Interesting! I don´t know about Jackson and Blomkamp but filming not just BOND 23 but at least BOND 24 in addition would be very welcome IMO - and practical, wouldn´t it?

What do you think, Zorin? Would EON be interested in such a production model?

[Sebastian Tombs]

There's been a lot of talk about filming the next two Bond films simultaneously, although they'd have to have the scripts in place first.

However, I'm totally against remaking OHMSS at this point. Bond just fell in love and lost her tragically, and then avenged her death, kind of. Are we going to have that every couple of movies? An OHMSS remake should wait until 15 years or so down the line to avoid seeming repetitive.

As for directors, I'm unsure about these big-deal A-list auteurs doing Bond. I'd love to see someone like Guillaume Canet get a crack at it, after seeing the brilliant "Tell No One" recently.

[Zorin Industries]

I'd love to see someone like Guillaume Canet get a crack at it, after seeing the brilliant "Tell No One" recently.

Good call. He's an actor too. Though he hasn't maybe got the full pedigree necessary for the gig.

[Quantumofsolace007]

I believe there are some on here who wanted Brad Bird to direct bond 23 he is currently set to direct Mission Impossible 4 so that should give an inclination as to whether or not he'd be good for 007