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[Emma]

I don't like Bardem. But since he will be playing the villain I can live with it. I am guessing that he will play the requiste Latin American badie who smokes cubanos and has house full of hot women. Maybe they will have Adriana Lima in the film.

[blueman]

Oh, I think we're all capable of making up our own minds, on Bond (lol) and other films too. Somebody claimed the critical response to QOS was something other than it was, just pointing out the last Bond film was above the curve in that regard however lowly some few individuals think of it. Somebody wants to talk not so good critical responses, other than GE none of Brosnan's Bond films broke the Fresh barrier (60%). And you know, a lot of those positive reviews for GE are really negative ones incorrectly assessed, at least that's what makes sense to this non-fan of Brosnan.

Whatever one thinks of the last two films, EON has significantly raised the Bond bar with Craig and the reboot, hiring Mendes to direct and having him court a talent like Bardem is a great case in point. Hopefully the script (in whatever state it's in, I imagine Logan will be doing some polishing once more casting is in place) seals the deal.

[Zorin Industries]

I'm chilled. Haven't not been. Thanks for the response. It's a good one. I was never really questioning you, just the habit of referencing some sites and their review stats when trying to buoy up an opinion on a film, any film.

[Bucky]

it is also good to see that it seems that Mendes is really excited about making this movie and wants to make it a great one.

[Germanlady]

I think the best part of it is, that if people like Bardem and Fiennes are attracted to even consider their roles, the script can't be half bad. This is all I need to know at this moment. Whoever is going to play those roles in the end, I don't care

[Safari Suit]

I agree, although you do know Fiennes has appeared in The Avengers, Clash of the Titans (the boring one) and Red Dragon?

And Harry Potter (Runs)

I do wonder when he will accept his destiny and star in the gritty Rising Damp reboot

[Loomis]

Yeah, well, Olivier was in INCHON and WILD GEESE II. All actors make their share of poor choices - they're only human. Daniel Craig did TOMB RAIDER.

And the Ralph Fiennes of THE AVENGERS, CLASH OF THE TITANS and RED DRAGON is also the same Ralph Fiennes of SCHINDLER'S LIST, STRANGE DAYS, THE ENGLISH PATIENT, IN BRUGES and THE READER. When he's on form, he's terrific.

[Mr. Blofeld]

Yeah, well, Olivier was in INCHON and WILD GEESE II.

Hey, you take that back! Those two movies were directed by arguably two of the best directors in the Bond series!

[Captain Tightpants]

All actors make their share of poor choices - they're only human. Daniel Craig did TOMB RAIDER.

I seem to recall reading somewhere that Craig did TOMB RADIER because he is (or at least was) a huge fan of the games and wanted to be in the film regardless of how it turned out.

[Matt_13]

Just to throw this out there, Martin Campbell a while back claimed that Mendes would do a great job. If Martin gives him the thumbs up, so do I. We're in for a treat.

[Garth007]

All actors make their share of poor choices - they're only human. Daniel Craig did TOMB RAIDER.

I seem to recall reading somewhere that Craig did TOMB RADIER because he is (or at least was) a huge fan of the games and wanted to be in the film regardless of how it turned out.

Lol that movie was great as a comedy movie(because it was so bad), but way before Craig was bond he was actually the only reason why i truly like it. His character was the only good written one in the film.

[booyeah_]

All actors make their share of poor choices - they're only human. Daniel Craig did TOMB RAIDER.

I seem to recall reading somewhere that Craig did TOMB RADIER because he is (or at least was) a huge fan of the games and wanted to be in the film regardless of how it turned out.

Lol that movie was great as a comedy movie(because it was so bad), but way before Craig was bond he was actually the only reason why i truly like it. His character was the only good written one in the film.

Seeing Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft was worth seeing, even if the plot/film was silly.

[booyeah_]

So I was thinking about the ambiguity (or more accurately, not so obviousness) of this nemesis makes me wonder if he might be someone sowing the dragon's tooth recklessly or an unknowing participant like Dr. Metz in DAF or a soldier/spy who believes he is taking orders from his country but is actually allied with Quantum? Perhaps he is simply a respectable man who is corrupted and turns to villainy?

[Safari Suit]

Yeah, well, Olivier was in INCHON and WILD GEESE II. All actors make their share of poor choices - they're only human. Daniel Craig did TOMB RAIDER.

And the Ralph Fiennes of THE AVENGERS, CLASH OF THE TITANS and RED DRAGON is also the same Ralph Fiennes of SCHINDLER'S LIST, STRANGE DAYS, THE ENGLISH PATIENT, IN BRUGES and THE READER. When he's on form, he's terrific.

Well, duh!

Sorry to be rude, but I do know that and didn't say otherwise.

Though I did find Strange Days a letdown and The English Patient isn't a favourite

Quiz Show is underrated these days. When the infamous Best Picture nominees of 94 are discussed it's generally ignored, but for me that's the one that was right up there with Pulp Fiction

[Royal Dalton]

Apparently, the cameras are going to start rolling on this film a lot earlier than we've been expecting. Which would make sense, considering all these casting rumours.

[Matt_13]

Apparently, the cameras are going to start rolling on this film a lot earlier than we've been expecting. Which would make sense, considering all these casting rumours.

Yeah I imagine filming will begin either in November or December. No doubt they want to get rolling. Exciting stuff.

[Germanlady]

Apparently, the cameras are going to start rolling on this film a lot earlier than we've been expecting. Which would make sense, considering all these casting rumours.

Yeah I imagine filming will begin either in November or December. No doubt they want to get rolling. Exciting stuff.

Well - they said "fall" in the reports, so the timeline seemed always this year.

[Peckinpah1976]

Apparently, the cameras are going to start rolling on this film a lot earlier than we've been expecting. Which would make sense, considering all these casting rumours.

Yeah I imagine filming will begin either in November or December. No doubt they want to get rolling. Exciting stuff.

Well - they said "fall" in the reports, so the timeline seemed always this year.

Probably complete bollocks but May 2011 is being mentioned in some quarters......

[blueman]

Apparently, the cameras are going to start rolling on this film a lot earlier than we've been expecting. Which would make sense, considering all these casting rumours.

Yeah I imagine filming will begin either in November or December. No doubt they want to get rolling. Exciting stuff.

Well - they said "fall" in the reports, so the timeline seemed always this year.

Probably complete bollocks but May 2011 is being mentioned in some quarters......

We'll know when the source of all such knowledge speaks.

Zorin? Can you help us out at all?

[Shrublands]

Apparently, the cameras are going to start rolling on this film a lot earlier than we've been expecting. Which would make sense, considering all these casting rumours.

Yeah I imagine filming will begin either in November or December. No doubt they want to get rolling. Exciting stuff.

Well - they said "fall" in the reports, so the timeline seemed always this year.

Probably complete bollocks but May 2011 is being mentioned in some quarters......

Where does this come from?

[Peckinpah1976]

Apparently, the cameras are going to start rolling on this film a lot earlier than we've been expecting. Which would make sense, considering all these casting rumours.

Yeah I imagine filming will begin either in November or December. No doubt they want to get rolling. Exciting stuff.

Well - they said "fall" in the reports, so the timeline seemed always this year.

Probably complete bollocks but May 2011 is being mentioned in some quarters......

Where does this come from?

A friend heard it from a supposedly reliable source; like I said it could well be nonsense but it does fit with the "sooner than expected" rumours that others have mentioned.

[Shrublands]

A friend heard it from a supposedly reliable source; like I said it could well be nonsense but it does fit with the "sooner than expected" rumours that others have mentioned.

Thanks. I’d be very surprised, but I suppose it’s not totally out of the question. Casting does seem to be taking place extremely early by Bond standards.

Then there was all that talk from Forster last time, about there being too short a period for post production… he said something about The Dark Knight having the best part of a year and him having only a few weeks, something like that.


Having said the above, your friend’s source could mean that that’s when things get moving at Pinewood, perhaps. I know that set construction for DAD was well underway in September for a production start in January.

The Press release announcing that Bond 23 was back on, did say “late 2011” for the start of production. I took this to mean October, November-ish. This would give them a few extra months for postproduction, which seems sensible.

[Germanlady]

Apparently, the cameras are going to start rolling on this film a lot earlier than we've been expecting. Which would make sense, considering all these casting rumours.

Yeah I imagine filming will begin either in November or December. No doubt they want to get rolling. Exciting stuff.

Well - they said "fall" in the reports, so the timeline seemed always this year.

Probably complete bollocks but May 2011 is being mentioned in some quarters......

VERY likely its bullocks, as Tattoo shooting goes well into May.

[Cody]

Mendes will also be directing Kevin Spacey in Richard III at the Old Vic this year, that runs from June through September.

[blueman]

Second unit could get started in May, then Mendes and Craig join the fun in June. Mendes doing that play later this spring may explain him attempting to lock in Jardem and Fiennes now while he's got comparably more time in the day.

[Zorin Industries]

VERY likely its bullocks, as Tattoo shooting goes well into May.

People can do two things at once - especially actors whose filming commitments don't overlap when neighbouring projects realise the needs of the other.

I would imagine things are bubbling along nicely in Bond Production Land.

[jaguar007]

Second unit could get started in May, then Mendes and Craig join the fun in June. Mendes doing that play later this spring may explain him attempting to lock in Jardem and Fiennes now while he's got comparably more time in the day.

If any filming starts in May (which I doubt) this is probably the case, second unit. Remember some footage of the Palio di Siena was filmed months before regular production on QoS.

[Matt_13]

Second unit could get started in May, then Mendes and Craig join the fun in June. Mendes doing that play later this spring may explain him attempting to lock in Jardem and Fiennes now while he's got comparably more time in the day.

If any filming starts in May (which I doubt) this is probably the case, second unit. Remember some footage of the Palio di Siena was filmed months before regular production on QoS.

Yup, I remember that. Really happy this is becoming a reality. Man I hope the script is good.

[Germanlady]

VERY likely its bullocks, as Tattoo shooting goes well into May.

People can do two things at once - especially actors whose filming commitments don't overlap when neighbouring projects realise the needs of the other.

I would imagine things are bubbling along nicely in Bond Production Land.

Good to hear you talk positively about the developments for Bond, but I say not for this, as DC would have to go into training before Bond and that is not done in a week AND he has shot back to back for a year now and needs a break. I don't see them startiong to shoot before fall. He will have to ptomote C&A during July, too and do the same for DH in Septemer. Not possible, if he is in the middle of shooting 23 IMO.

[SecretAgentFan]

Question is: Does DC have to bulk up again for BOND 23? Or is his physique right now sufficient?

Personally, I don´t have to see him do Bond as the musclepack again. As any leading actor these days he will be ripped nevertheless.

So, training is not that much of a factor (except for stunt scenes, of course). But DRAGON TATTOO will probably wrap Craig´s scenes early enough, and the PR for C&A will be scheduled not to coincide with BOND 23.

If the film indeed has to go in front of the cameras this year. What´s wrong with the "old" schedule of shooting in the early months of the year 12 for a release in November?