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[danslittlefinger]

An interesting accidental "confirmation" that Mendes is directing from Neal Mortiz:

Moritz: We now have a terrific script that John August wrote. We were originally talking with Sam Mendes about doing the movie. Sam Mendes is going to go off and do the Bond movie, so there’s another director that we’re talking to right now.

Source: Collider (a terrific movie news website, btw).

Already here mate.
http://debrief.comma...p;#entry1098404

[Royal Dalton]

I wouldn't say he's a sure thing yet. The next Bond film might not even go into production this year, and Mendes has been known to walk from projects in the past. It wouldn't surprise me if he turned out to be another Roger Michell, if the situation with MGM drags on for many more months.

[Quantumofsolace007]

I wouldn't say he's a sure thing yet. The next Bond film might not even go into production this year, and Mendes has been known to walk from projects in the past. It wouldn't surprise me if he turned out to be another Roger Michell, if the situation with MGM drags on for many more months.

A few points (which no doubt Zorin and others will say is totally wrong but meh)

They learned their mistake with Mitchell and aren't repeating it with Mendes right mow Mendes is currently adding his thoughts to the script. Basically the script is going back and forth between the various parties (director Producer Writers) compromising on certain aspects. Nothing major mind you just trying to match the Directors Vision of bond 23 with the Producers With the Writers all 3 parties want to make an amazing bond film.


the second thing I want to talk about is the Scott brothers their interest in MGM make me feel well quite comfortable with MGM,. Oh and expect an announcement that Sam Mendes is Directing bond 23 (and the release date) By June.


Of course now I'll let Zorin say i'm all wrong.

[jaguar007]

They learned their mistake with Mitchell and aren't repeating it with Mendes

I'm not trying to disagree or argue with you, but what lesson was learned with Mitchell? As far as I know he was in discussions to direct QoS, but they had "creative differences" and he was not signed on to direct. It happens in Hollywood all the time.

[Germanlady]

They learned their mistake with Mitchell and aren't repeating it with Mendes

I'm not trying to disagree or argue with you, but what lesson was learned with Mitchell? As far as I know he was in discussions to direct QoS, but they had "creative differences" and he was not signed on to direct. It happens in Hollywood all the time.

I would think, the situation is different, because Mendes pretty well KNOWS about the current situation and still seemed to to be taking the risk in order to get his chance with Bond.

[SecretAgentFan]

I wouldn't say he's a sure thing yet. The next Bond film might not even go into production this year, and Mendes has been known to walk from projects in the past. It wouldn't surprise me if he turned out to be another Roger Michell, if the situation with MGM drags on for many more months.

A few points (which no doubt Zorin and others will say is totally wrong but meh)

They learned their mistake with Mitchell and aren't repeating it with Mendes right mow Mendes is currently adding his thoughts to the script. Basically the script is going back and forth between the various parties (director Producer Writers) compromising on certain aspects. Nothing major mind you just trying to match the Directors Vision of bond 23 with the Producers With the Writers all 3 parties want to make an amazing bond film.


the second thing I want to talk about is the Scott brothers their interest in MGM make me feel well quite comfortable with MGM,. Oh and expect an announcement that Sam Mendes is Directing bond 23 (and the release date) By June.


Of course now I'll let Zorin say i'm all wrong.

Allow me? You´re all wrong.

No, seriously. You´re not all wrong. But you´re not all right either. Why? Because it´s all just rumors. Even the Scotts expressing interest - that does not mean anything. I would be interested in getting an announcement from EON in June, too. Doesn´t mean they will announce it.

Right now, it all comes down to one thing: the MGM situation is far from being resolved. As long as they don´t reach a decision, everything is up in the air.

[Zorin Industries]

I wouldn't say he's a sure thing yet. The next Bond film might not even go into production this year, and Mendes has been known to walk from projects in the past. It wouldn't surprise me if he turned out to be another Roger Michell, if the situation with MGM drags on for many more months.

A few points (which no doubt Zorin and others will say is totally wrong but meh)

They learned their mistake with Mitchell and aren't repeating it with Mendes right mow Mendes is currently adding his thoughts to the script. Basically the script is going back and forth between the various parties (director Producer Writers) compromising on certain aspects. Nothing major mind you just trying to match the Directors Vision of bond 23 with the Producers With the Writers all 3 parties want to make an amazing bond film.


the second thing I want to talk about is the Scott brothers their interest in MGM make me feel well quite comfortable with MGM,. Oh and expect an announcement that Sam Mendes is Directing bond 23 (and the release date) By June.


Of course now I'll let Zorin say i'm all wrong.

Well it is not hard, young Solace007...

What "mistake" did Eon / MGM make with Roger Michell? Just curious...

And the MGM saga being announced as "resolved" does not imply a Bond film will be announced the next day. Far from it, in fact.

[Trident]

They learned their mistake with Mitchell and aren't repeating it with Mendes

I'm not trying to disagree or argue with you, but what lesson was learned with Mitchell? As far as I know he was in discussions to direct QoS, but they had "creative differences" and he was not signed on to direct. It happens in Hollywood all the time.

I would think, the situation is different, because Mendes pretty well KNOWS about the current situation and still seemed to to be taking the risk in order to get his chance with Bond.

I'd second that. If Mendes really wants to do Bond he'll have his go sooner or later. Only obstacle would be a situation dragging on too long and Mendes having other commitments in the meantime. But at the moment I'd think he's still on call.

[Quantumofsolace007]

Ah I figured Everyone would know the real reason why Mitchell left


It was because in the end I didn't feel comfortable with the Bond process, and I was very nervous that there was a start date but really no script at all. And I like to be very well prepared as a director," said Michell.

http://www.cinematic...ing-on-bond-22/



At this point in the game they are doing the exact opposite with Mendes giving him the drafts and getting his input on the script.


Could Mendes still leave? Sure.


Will it be for the same reason Mitchell Left? No it won't.

Should we assume Mendes is the director for now? Absolutely and from what i hear about his input into bond we should be excited.

[MattofSteel]

What have you heard about his input into Bond?

[Zorin Industries]

Ah I figured Everyone would know the real reason why Mitchell left


It was because in the end I didn't feel comfortable with the Bond process, and I was very nervous that there was a start date but really no script at all. And I like to be very well prepared as a director," said Michell.

http://www.cinematic...ing-on-bond-22/



At this point in the game they are doing the exact opposite with Mendes giving him the drafts and getting his input on the script.


Could Mendes still leave? Sure.


Will it be for the same reason Mitchell Left? No it won't.

Should we assume Mendes is the director for now? Absolutely and from what i hear about his input into bond we should be excited.

Michell ended up not doing for Bond for reasons you have not even mentioned.

[zencat]

Mendes now doing Apple commercials.

http://www.cultofmac...-director/44403

[JimmyBond]

Ah I figured Everyone would know the real reason why Mitchell left


It was because in the end I didn't feel comfortable with the Bond process, and I was very nervous that there was a start date but really no script at all. And I like to be very well prepared as a director," said Michell.

http://www.cinematic...ing-on-bond-22/



At this point in the game they are doing the exact opposite with Mendes giving him the drafts and getting his input on the script.


Could Mendes still leave? Sure.


Will it be for the same reason Mitchell Left? No it won't.

Should we assume Mendes is the director for now? Absolutely and from what i hear about his input into bond we should be excited.

Michell ended up not doing for Bond for reasons you have not even mentioned.

Indeed. It's naive to think that the only reason Mitchell left was because of the reasons stated. Always a lot more going on then we know about.

[Quantumofsolace007]

Mendes now doing Apple commercials.

http://www.cultofmac...-director/44403

hmm are they dark and moody lol

[zencat]

Probably time to forget about Mendes.

http://www.deadline....carey-mulligan/

[jaguar007]

Probably time to forget about Mendes.

http://www.deadline....carey-mulligan/

Not necessarily

"But Mendes remains committed to the Bond film and intends to direct it once the MGM ownership situation gets sorted out."

[zencat]

Oh, how'd I miss that?

[MattofSteel]

Seems like an interesting time killer for him.

I'd say if anything bodes poorly for Bond 23's already-protracted timeline, it's the fact that Mendes is confidently taking on this project with a targeted premiere of late 2011. Oy.

[blueman]

Cool that it's still something he's committed to.

[bondrules]

I am curious to see the final Iphone 4G commercials he is working on.

[Qwerty]

Sam Mendes remains committed to Bond 23

Oscar-winning director not giving up on 007, despite MGM fiasco

[Double-Oh Agent]

Regardless of whether or not I want Sam Mendes as the Bond 23 director, I think it would have been better if he had not said this. He should have remained silent to keep the pressure on MGM and its creditors.

[[dark]]

Good news that Mendes is committed to direct Bond 23. But I'm sure Guillermo del Toro once said the same thing about The Hobbit. Until the MGM situation is sorted, I'm not taking anything as read. But this is still encouraging news.

[Aris007]

Directing other fims doesn't prove anything. He wouldn't have stayed numb until MGM finally got its finance problem sorted out! As far as I'm concerned we don't have to worry about a thing.

[Simon]

Regardless of whether or not I want Sam Mendes as the Bond 23 director, I think it would have been better if he had not said this. He should have remained silent to keep the pressure on MGM and its creditors.

Or perhaps this could be considered pressure.

'People are waiting to start, sell while there is some worth left.'

[Zorin Industries]

Mendes does have a lot of other potential projects though - including an adaptation with Carey Mulligan and at least two theatre productions...

[captnash2]

mendes still in play cos michael and barbara will move mountains to try and get bond 23 out a.s.a.p.

also he's still attracted to having a bond film under his belt.

[Rufus Ffolkes]

That story sounds suspicious to me. Yet again, there's no actual quote from Mendes.

Have we ever seen a direct quote from Mendes that he's involved with, or even been approached about, Bond?

[blueman]

Yep, he spoke to a WSJ reporter about it, and his publicist confirmed it as well.

[quantumofsolace]

Yep, he spoke to a WSJ reporter about it, and his publicist confirmed it as well.

I don't think so. To the WSJ he said it was just speculation and there are no direct quotes from his publicist. If I'm wrong that's fine but please give a source.

Edited by quantumofsolace, 03 June 2010 - 10:38 PM.