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[Pierce - Daniel]

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Michael G. Wilson Talks 'Bond 23', His Favourites And More

'At the moment the third Daniel Craig movie is not even a glimmer in its mother's eye...'

He also tells us his fav Bond films and I argree with all his choices though I'd pick FRWL over GF any day of the week.

Video interview:
http://www.yorkshire...-007.5106037.jp

[jaguar007]

" Well, get cracking 00,er I mean Mr. Wilson"

[mister-white]

Well, with the non- Bond projects that Eon's working on, could we have another long wait between films. Like maybe not till the 50th Anniversary in Fall 2012 (October to be exact). Cause, if it were to be good, even great, I welcome it (it certainly worked for CR).

[Quantumofsolace007]

Dam it

Sigh well now i'm pissed. I mean Ok look Yes I want a great bond film, and before Zorin and others jump on me hang on I understand I'm just a fan i should be happy with what i have. I am well aware of all of this.

However Casino Royale and Quantum Of Solace Were amazing and I just get annoyed. Casino Royale Got me into the bond franchise again I just fear Craig will get 3 films at best and then we're in for 4-5 more fun happy go luck bond in space with halle berry films.


There i said my peace. I Realize i as a fan have to accept this with the terroty however i'm sad. MGW could of at least said "Me and babs love the remaing fleming titles and hope to use one soon"

[Loomis]

It should be clear to us all that Bond is on its last legs.

The material is running out (unless, of course, we want to go back to endless variations on films like TOMORROW NEVER DIES - which we don't), the Fleming titles are running out, and, darn it all, the whole damn thing is coming to an end. Broccoli, Craig, Wilson - everybody's getting on. There will only be a handful more Bond films. Whether the next one comes in 2010, 2012 or 2015 is really, in the scheme of things, of as little account as sparrows' tears.

The one thing we can rely on is that Eon will wrap things up in suitable style, for let no man be blind to the fact that this is not just another era of James Bond - it's the final chapter.

But, it's all good. 007 will not simply peter out into insignificance - he'll get the sendoff he deserves.

I have spoken.

[ACE]

Interesting interview.
Not even a glimmer, eh? Hmmm, we'll just have to be patienter (sic).

[Conlazmoodalbrocra]

It should be clear to us all that Bond is on its last legs.

The material is running out (unless, of course, we want to go back to endless variations on films like TOMORROW NEVER DIES - which we don't), the Fleming titles are running out, and, darn it all, the whole damn thing is coming to an end. Broccoli, Craig, Wilson - everybody's getting on. There will only be a handful more Bond films. Whether the next one comes in 2010, 2012 or 2015 is really, in the scheme of things, of as little account as sparrows' tears.

The one thing we can rely on is that Eon will wrap things up in suitable style, for let no man be blind to the fact that this is not just another era of James Bond - it's the final chapter.

But, it's all good. 007 will not simply peter out into insignificance - he'll get the sendoff he deserves.

I have spoken.

I happen to agree with you on this. How many more films do you think there will be? I hope to God we get at least another 6 or 7 before it reaches the end. Let's have one more Bond actor, and another half dozen films before we say goodbye to Bond.

[Quantumofsolace007]

Really I find that both riduclous and ludicrious the bond franchise has a multi film orgnization and rebooted the frranchise I see no reason why it can't last another 40 years

[zencat]

It should be clear to us all that Bond is on its last legs.

The material is running out (unless, of course, we want to go back to endless variations on films like TOMORROW NEVER DIES - which we don't), the Fleming titles are running out, and, darn it all, the whole damn thing is coming to an end. Broccoli, Craig, Wilson - everybody's getting on. There will only be a handful more Bond films. Whether the next one comes in 2010, 2012 or 2015 is really, in the scheme of things, of as little account as sparrows' tears.

The one thing we can rely on is that Eon will wrap things up in suitable style, for let no man be blind to the fact that this is not just another era of James Bond - it's the final chapter.

But, it's all good. 007 will not simply peter out into insignificance - he'll get the sendoff he deserves.

I have spoken.

- Signed, Graham Rye, 1974

[Harmsway]

It should be clear to us all that Bond is on its last legs.

The material is running out (unless, of course, we want to go back to endless variations on films like TOMORROW NEVER DIES - which we don't), the Fleming titles are running out, and, darn it all, the whole damn thing is coming to an end. Broccoli, Craig, Wilson - everybody's getting on. There will only be a handful more Bond films. Whether the next one comes in 2010, 2012 or 2015 is really, in the scheme of things, of as little account as sparrows' tears.

The one thing we can rely on is that Eon will wrap things up in suitable style, for let no man be blind to the fact that this is not just another era of James Bond - it's the final chapter.

But, it's all good. 007 will not simply peter out into insignificance - he'll get the sendoff he deserves.

I have spoken.

I think the series should end with Craig, but I'm not convinced it will. Still, I hope.

[RedKelly]

" Well, get cracking 00,er I mean Mr. Wilson"

"mmmmmhmmmm!!!"

[Quantumofsolace007]

It should be clear to us all that Bond is on its last legs.

The material is running out (unless, of course, we want to go back to endless variations on films like TOMORROW NEVER DIES - which we don't), the Fleming titles are running out, and, darn it all, the whole damn thing is coming to an end. Broccoli, Craig, Wilson - everybody's getting on. There will only be a handful more Bond films. Whether the next one comes in 2010, 2012 or 2015 is really, in the scheme of things, of as little account as sparrows' tears.

The one thing we can rely on is that Eon will wrap things up in suitable style, for let no man be blind to the fact that this is not just another era of James Bond - it's the final chapter.

But, it's all good. 007 will not simply peter out into insignificance - he'll get the sendoff he deserves.

I have spoken.

- Signed, Graham Rye, 1974

so true so very very true

[tdalton]

It should be clear to us all that Bond is on its last legs.

The material is running out (unless, of course, we want to go back to endless variations on films like TOMORROW NEVER DIES - which we don't), the Fleming titles are running out, and, darn it all, the whole damn thing is coming to an end. Broccoli, Craig, Wilson - everybody's getting on. There will only be a handful more Bond films. Whether the next one comes in 2010, 2012 or 2015 is really, in the scheme of things, of as little account as sparrows' tears.

The one thing we can rely on is that Eon will wrap things up in suitable style, for let no man be blind to the fact that this is not just another era of James Bond - it's the final chapter.

But, it's all good. 007 will not simply peter out into insignificance - he'll get the sendoff he deserves.

I have spoken.

Agreed. The EON Bond franchise is, I think, headed towards some type of conclusion. Hopefully the final film will be YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, with Craig as Bond.

I would, however, be open to a new Bond series a while after EON's ends, however, in the hands of a completely different production company.

[dinovelvet]

It should be clear to us all that Bond is on its last legs.

The material is running out (unless, of course, we want to go back to endless variations on films like TOMORROW NEVER DIES - which we don't), the Fleming titles are running out, and, darn it all, the whole damn thing is coming to an end. Broccoli, Craig, Wilson - everybody's getting on. There will only be a handful more Bond films. Whether the next one comes in 2010, 2012 or 2015 is really, in the scheme of things, of as little account as sparrows' tears.

Oh, no, no, noooo, Mr.Bond.

One thing and one thing only will end Bond - public disinterest. As long as people keep showing up to see them, corporations keep paying big bucks to have their products featured in Bond films, and Bond keeps adapting to current times and trends, 007 is here to stay.

It'll take three, four Bond films in a row to absolutely tank at the box office before anyone declares game over. And even then, they'll probably try a five year wait and a reboot. As for MGW et al getting old, isn't his son Gregg Wilson already working on the Bond films, presumably being groomed to take over at a later date?

[Joe Bond]

It should be clear to us all that Bond is on its last legs.

The material is running out (unless, of course, we want to go back to endless variations on films like TOMORROW NEVER DIES - which we don't), the Fleming titles are running out, and, darn it all, the whole damn thing is coming to an end. Broccoli, Craig, Wilson - everybody's getting on. There will only be a handful more Bond films. Whether the next one comes in 2010, 2012 or 2015 is really, in the scheme of things, of as little account as sparrows' tears.

The one thing we can rely on is that Eon will wrap things up in suitable style, for let no man be blind to the fact that this is not just another era of James Bond - it's the final chapter.

But, it's all good. 007 will not simply peter out into insignificance - he'll get the sendoff he deserves.

I have spoken.

Agreed. The EON Bond franchise is, I think, headed towards some type of conclusion. Hopefully the final film will be YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, with Craig as Bond.

I would, however, be open to a new Bond series a while after EON's ends, however, in the hands of a completely different production company.

I totally agree with that one. I think the YOLT novel type story would be the perfect send off for the character and for Craig's Bond and I think it would be amazing to have the Craig era to show Bond at his beginnings, through the middle, and the end of his career so we get a full story arc of Bond in one actor's era. However they could always recast after that since the timeline always get screwed up or like you said another production company could take over.

[danslittlefinger]

It should be clear to us all that Bond is on its last legs.

The material is running out (unless, of course, we want to go back to endless variations on films like TOMORROW NEVER DIES - which we don't), the Fleming titles are running out, and, darn it all, the whole damn thing is coming to an end. Broccoli, Craig, Wilson - everybody's getting on. There will only be a handful more Bond films. Whether the next one comes in 2010, 2012 or 2015 is really, in the scheme of things, of as little account as sparrows' tears.

The one thing we can rely on is that Eon will wrap things up in suitable style, for let no man be blind to the fact that this is not just another era of James Bond - it's the final chapter.

But, it's all good. 007 will not simply peter out into insignificance - he'll get the sendoff he deserves.

I have spoken.

I happen to agree with you on this. How many more films do you think there will be? I hope to God we get at least another 6 or 7 before it reaches the end. Let's have one more Bond actor, and another half dozen films before we say goodbye to Bond.

I do agree 100% with your views. As for another 6-7 films? I honestly can't see it at best.
Whether Craig will be the last Bond, no I think he will be succeeded but that will be, in my mind, a very greedy mistake by EoN.
I'm sure Craig will know when it is time to bow out or at least I hope he does without whoring himself out.

[Matt_13]

Oh well.

[Qwerty]

Now on the CBn main page...

Michael G. Wilson Talks 'Bond 23', His Favourites And More

'At the moment the third Daniel Craig movie is not even a glimmer in its mother's eye...'

[dutch_pepper]

It should be clear to us all that Bond is on its last legs.

The material is running out (unless, of course, we want to go back to endless variations on films like TOMORROW NEVER DIES - which we don't), the Fleming titles are running out, and, darn it all, the whole damn thing is coming to an end. Broccoli, Craig, Wilson - everybody's getting on. There will only be a handful more Bond films. Whether the next one comes in 2010, 2012 or 2015 is really, in the scheme of things, of as little account as sparrows' tears.

Oh, no, no, noooo, Mr.Bond.

One thing and one thing only will end Bond - public disinterest. As long as people keep showing up to see them, corporations keep paying big bucks to have their products featured in Bond films, and Bond keeps adapting to current times and trends, 007 is here to stay.

It'll take three, four Bond films in a row to absolutely tank at the box office before anyone declares game over. And even then, they'll probably try a five year wait and a reboot. As for MGW et al getting old, isn't his son Gregg Wilson already working on the Bond films, presumably being groomed to take over at a later date?

Is this Michael G. Wilson's son? It seems he has been assistant producer on Quantum Of Solace.

[K1Bond007]

It should be clear to us all that Bond is on its last legs.

The material is running out (unless, of course, we want to go back to endless variations on films like TOMORROW NEVER DIES - which we don't), the Fleming titles are running out, and, darn it all, the whole damn thing is coming to an end. Broccoli, Craig, Wilson - everybody's getting on. There will only be a handful more Bond films. Whether the next one comes in 2010, 2012 or 2015 is really, in the scheme of things, of as little account as sparrows' tears.

The one thing we can rely on is that Eon will wrap things up in suitable style, for let no man be blind to the fact that this is not just another era of James Bond - it's the final chapter.

But, it's all good. 007 will not simply peter out into insignificance - he'll get the sendoff he deserves.

I have spoken.

- Signed, Graham Rye, 1974

That or it sounds like Ronan O'Rahilly circa 1969.

Way too much money in Bond to just let it go. I think you're all crazy for suggesting the end is nigh. It's utterly ridiculous in my book. Also Barbara Broccoli is not that old. Her father put in another 30 years in comparison.

[dinovelvet]

Is this Michael G. Wilson's son? It seems he has been assistant producer on Quantum Of Solace.

Yes he has two sons - David G. and Gregg Wilson, they've both worked on the recent Bond films, I assume they'll inherit the business when dad retires...?

[MarkA]

I agree. Bond will not stop unless it stops making money. We have been at this crossroads so many times before and generally have been awarded with what many people consider some of the best Bond's. TSWLM, GE, CR. He will continue. My only sadness, and it may be selfish and irrational, is we have the only actor playing Bond that could have possibly stolen Connery's crown and we may not see many more Bond's out of him.

[Safari Suit]

Whether Craig will be the last Bond, no I think he will be succeeded but that will be, in my mind, a very greedy mistake by EoN.

With all due respect I don't see how replacing Craig can be considered egregiously greedy when they've already replaced four/five actors successfully. He may be great but he's not irreplaceable, he may be as far as some people are concerned but not, I would imagine, the public; if Connery wasn't irreplaceable, no one is.

[Sniperscope]

It should be clear to us all that Bond is on its last legs.

The one thing we can rely on is that Eon will wrap things up in suitable style, for let no man be blind to the fact that this is not just another era of James Bond - it's the final chapter.

I have spoken.

What, is this an Evangelical sermon on the End Of Days?! Are you standing in a pulpit right now, Pastor Loomis?
Ludicrous hyperbole and melodrama!

What exactly suggests it's "last call" for OO7???

You've got a successfully rebooted franchise with piles of cash flowing in from all directions, an energised fan base and public, and a Bond that is, arguably, one of the best ever, but certainly can be followed in the role. Did you notice that there's been a few Bonds since Connery...

As for any notion that they're running out of Fleming, well, has anyone actually read the books? Many of the Bond films are Fleming stories in title only and the sheer amount of missed bits could be spun out into several movies on their own...

"Yay I say unto thee, beware of false prophets who would confuse and misguide!"

I am done.

Edited by Sniperscope, 17 April 2009 - 07:29 AM.

[double o ego]

Some of you have your lips firmly gripped on one fat crack pipe. I'm 24 and I'll bet the farm that Bond will still be here when I'm 90, hell, Bond will probably still be here long after I take a dirt nap. It seems some of you fail to realise just how the movie industry and the Bond movies themselves work. Money speaks and like others have said, until a series of Bond films tank at the BO, 007 will still be here. As for this notion that the series is ending with Craig is just wanton speculation. Subjectively speaking, Craig is a very good Bond and I love him but he's not great. He's not great to the point where any actor that replaces him is doomed to fail or even worse yet, replacing him is a sign of greediness from EON. If the Bond series WAS going to end it WOULD have ended with Connery...........but gues what, it didn't.

Mike G Wilson said something interesting in that interview by comparing Bond to other characters such as, Batman. The thing with Bond is, even though he's essentially the same character, he's the same character that is able to evolve and is adjusted to fit the times for which ever era he's in. That in itself is a trait to pave the way for longevity and guess what, it's proven successful.

Also, Bond is a character beloved by audiences all over the world, he's a staple. The world wouldn't be the same without him and that's a point Brosnan made when he reintroduced Bond. If you think Bond is checking out any time soon, you're mad.

[Sniperscope]

Some of you have your lips firmly gripped on one fat crack pipe. I'm 24 and I'll bet the farm that Bond will still be here when I'm 90, hell, Bond will probably still be here long after I take a dirt nap. It seems some of you fail to realise just how the movie industry and the Bond movies themselves work. Money speaks and like others have said, until a series of Bond films tank at the BO, 007 will still be here. As for this notion that the series is ending with Craig is just wanton speculation. Subjectively speaking, Craig is a very good Bond and I love him but he's not great. He's not great to the point where any actor that replaces him is doomed to fail or even worse yet, replacing him is a sign of greediness from EON. If the Bond series WAS going to end it WOULD have ended with Connery...........but gues what, it didn't.

Mike G Wilson said something interesting in that interview by comparing Bond to other characters such as, Batman. The thing with Bond is, even though he's essentially the same character, he's the same character that is able to evolve and is adjusted to fit the times for which ever era he's in. That in itself is a trait to pave the way for longevity and guess what, it's proven successful.

Also, Bond is a character beloved by audiences all over the world, he's a staple. The world wouldn't be the same without him and that's a point Brosnan made when he reintroduced Bond. If you think Bond is checking out any time soon, you're mad.

Well said OOego, well said.

[DAN LIGHTER]

Ok so Ian Flemings material has run out. But that doesnt mean it will stop. If the right people are in place EON will make great Bond films. Are you a betting man Loomis?

Edited by DAN LIGHTER, 17 April 2009 - 09:09 AM.

[Col. Sun]

Ok so Ian Flemings material has run out. But that doesnt mean it will stop. If the right people are in place EON will make great Bond films. Are you a betting man Loomis?

The Bond franchise is just too big for Eon to let go. I suspect there will be another long, 4, 5 year gap after Craig finishes his 3 or 4 (hopefully 5) film run and then Bond will be back with a new re-boot.

[Byron]

Ok so Ian Flemings material has run out. But that doesnt mean it will stop. If the right people are in place EON will make great Bond films. Are you a betting man Loomis?

The Bond franchise is just too big for Eon to let go. I suspect there will be another long, 4, 5 year gap after Craig finishes his 3 or 4 (hopefully 5) film run and then Bond will be back with a new re-boot.

When they truly run out of ideas (post Craig) and decide to do another reboot - they should make a special one off Fleming faithful period adaptation. If its wildly successful, they can continue down that path.

If other series can do prequels or go back to the original source material so should Bond.

[double o ego]

Bond has already done that though with CR and continued off that with QoS.