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[Harmsway]

The Dynamite James Bond comic series would be a good place to look characterisation wise, I think. In the absence of new films and video-games, these comics are keeping my fandom alive. They managed to translate Fleming's Bond into modern day faultlessly.

Quite right.

[sharpshooter]

4 movies is a really good number for Daniel Craig in my opinion. He has done well for himself and the franchise also, so I congratulate him for a job well done, and wishing him the best for the rest of his career.
 
Now comes the media circus about who's going to be the next Bond.

Craig has been great, no doubt about it. To be honest, I've warmed to the idea of Tom getting the role that I'll be disappointed if he doesn't. I like the idea they already have their man in their sights and don't have to narrow down their list and have screen test after screen test.

[Tiin007]

The BBC disagrees. http://www.bbc.com/n...b020b885361fc9

[Dustin]

"...no decision likely for a while..."

Seems the mountain MGM didn't as yet move...

[sharpshooter]

The BBC disagrees. http://www.bbc.com/n...b020b885361fc9

I'll take a fifth Craig outing no questions asked, but if he's had enough, Tom is my man. I guess all we can do is wait and see.

Edited by sharpshooter, 19 May 2016 - 12:26 PM.

[Surrie]

“no decision is likely to be made for a while”... annoying.

[thecasinoroyale]

I'm bored of this now.

 

For a studio that want to maintain support and enthusiasm for James Bond and the series to churn out films in a steady timeframe, why is it so hard to put rumour to bed or simply confirm/deny tabloid trash.

[S K Y F A L L]

Is 007 really much harder then these other action frachises whose stars do several films?

 

Tom Hiddlend is good but really similar to Craig, if he is picked I only see it as finishing off Craig's series: 3 films max.

IMO they should go the Moore root for the next series and make him different then Craig's Bond.

[thecasinoroyale]

People saying nobody can replace Craig or they need to reboot it again annoys me, for that reason S K Y F A L L - do they not remember the 7 films Moore did after Connery (and Lazenby) to carry on over 2 decades and beyond?

[TheREAL008]

It's frustrating. Is Daniel in or out? I wish there was some official word. 

[sharpshooter]

It's frustrating. Is Daniel in or out? I wish there was some official word. 

I know. I'm guessing they're still hoping Craig comes back, and will give him every opportunity to do so. I wouldn't be surprised if they waited this out and there was a fifth Craig film. "Tell me is this where I give it all up? - for you I have to risk it all, because the writing's on the wall."

[Surrie]

I wouldn't mind if they waited for Craig to do one more film. But just let us know either way whats going on. I also agree that the next guy needs to do more films than just 3/4.

[ChickenStu]

I think there needs to be one more with Craig, as I think Spectre left us with more story to be told. If Craig agrees to one last movie then they can wrap everything up and perhaps build the ad campaign around the fact that it's Craig's final outing.

[Surrie]

I think there needs to be one more with Craig, as I think Spectre left us with more story to be told. If Craig agrees to one last movie then they can wrap everything up and perhaps build the ad campaign around the fact that it's Craig's final outing.

 

Bad idea. Don't build it up as his last, let people make up their own minds. Usually if it's been hyped so much, it lets you down. 

[sharpshooter]

I wouldn't mind if they waited for Craig to do one more film. But just let us know either way whats going on. I also agree that the next guy needs to do more films than just 3/4.

Especially if we assume the film isn't happening until around 2018. The same three year gap between Skyfall and SPECTRE. In their mind, there's not a big rush. 

[Surrie]

 

I wouldn't mind if they waited for Craig to do one more film. But just let us know either way whats going on. I also agree that the next guy needs to do more films than just 3/4.

Especially if we assume the film isn't happening until around 2018. The same three year gap between Skyfall and SPECTRE. In their mind, there's not a big rush. 

 

 

Well if they are going for a 3 year gap then we know they won't be looking for an actor who will do more than 5 films. Leaving that gap between films will mean they will have to stick with no more than 5 per actor or go for a younger actor so he can star in more...

[Orion]

Do MGM actually have the money to offer a lead actor that kind of money...I mean they need another company to fork out most of the budget for a reason. 

[thecasinoroyale]

James Bond, as he has been over the past 50yrs, shouldn't have an obvious "end" - DC should go, and a new worthy actor should slip right in and carry on, and with his debut I'm sure he'll have the role down to a T.
 
DC shouldn't be made out to be the be-all and end-all of James Bond now just because he was the man brought in for the shake-up. It CAN carry forward without him going stronger.

 

They should end open ended, as they did in the past - easy to take as a final or not. Nothing definite, which 'SPECTRE' horribly hinted at with 007 canning everything we know about him to drive off with some girl he claims to love, but knew and did less with than Vesper Lynd. Whom he also loved.

[MajorB]

To me, the frustrating aspect is the constant cycle of tabloid report/Internet frenzy/denial/subsidence. Dreary and annoying.

[Dustin]

Well, truth be told this time it's mostly homemade by Craig's comments and MGM's paralysis. We would not already wonder about Craig's successor if it hadn't been for these specific elements.

[Odd Jobbies]

I'm guessing a hack at the Mail has been reading this very thread, or another like it and invented his source. TBH i don't see Craig or anyone else turning down $100m whatever the role.

[Gay Bond]

So Craig would have a total of five entries:

1-3: Trilogy of CR, QoS, and SP

4: Standalone 

5:Skyfall 

Wow yes, that would have been excellent.

[RMc2]

 

I wouldn't mind if they waited for Craig to do one more film. But just let us know either way whats going on. I also agree that the next guy needs to do more films than just 3/4.

Especially if we assume the film isn't happening until around 2018. The same three year gap between Skyfall and SPECTRE. In their mind, there's not a big rush. 

 

 

You're absolutely right. EON will already have planned to spend 2016 working on the new studio deal, the next script treatments and possibly locking in locations for the next film. They might not even need to ask Craig until Christmas time, let alone want to ask him.

 

Sam Mendes summed it up nicely when he said DC needs to work on something else before returning to Bond.

[Gay Bond]

"Daniel Craig has reportedly turned down £68 million to star in a further two Bond films, apparently stating he is “done” with the series"

 

Dated today. Is this 'new' news, or a rehash of rumour?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk...rammes/p03vmw7c

 

 

[*EDIT: Sorry, just read more of this thread.]

Edited by Gay Bond, 19 May 2016 - 06:54 PM.

[Dustin]

EON will already have planned to spend 2016 working on the new studio deal...

The studio deal, as far as anybody outside can tell, is none of Eon's business; this solely concerns MGM. If it was Eon's decision it would likely already be signed for some time.

[Hansen]

If Craig is out, bring back Brosnan for the one he should have made after DAD.
I would love to see a standalone with an older Bond

[RMc2]

 

EON will already have planned to spend 2016 working on the new studio deal...

The studio deal, as far as anybody outside can tell, is none of Eon's business; this solely concerns MGM. If it was Eon's decision it would likely already be signed for some time.

 

 

Thanks, I didn't know that. But I thought EON (or at least BB) played a part in the Sony deal, way back when? I assumed they'd have some say in the deal this time too.

[Surrie]

 

 

EON will already have planned to spend 2016 working on the new studio deal...

The studio deal, as far as anybody outside can tell, is none of Eon's business; this solely concerns MGM. If it was Eon's decision it would likely already be signed for some time.

 

 

Thanks, I didn't know that. But I thought EON (or at least BB) played a part in the Sony deal, way back when? I assumed they'd have some say in the deal this time too.

 

 

Would seem odd for BB not to have a say...

[the man with the BB gun]

If Daniel's getting itchy feet and wants to move on then he should.

[Dustin]

EON will already have planned to spend 2016 working on the new studio deal...

The studio deal, as far as anybody outside can tell, is none of Eon's business; this solely concerns MGM. If it was Eon's decision it would likely already be signed for some time.

Thanks, I didn't know that. But I thought EON (or at least BB) played a part in the Sony deal, way back when? I assumed they'd have some say in the deal this time too.

Would seem odd for BB not to have a say...

As far as is known the creative control lies with Eon - while the financial side of affairs is the studio(s') part. If either side stalls there won't be a film so it's only sensible to take somebody on board you already agree with anyway, as was the case with Sony/Pascal. But the distribution deal concerns all of MGM's countless and varied productions of their new-and-improved operation outside 007 and the vast field these productions cover - none of which are Eon's business or property up to now. The distribution deal is central for MGM to exist at all in the years without Bond film.