Great news. Don't forget that by the end of this year, we'll start seeing the casting, details, then comes set stills, and all the good Bond fandom. Can't wait to follow the progress of the next film.
So really, it's only about a half year before we see something of Bond 24, even less time. Didn't Skyfall start filming in November 2012?
I think that will all start happening late next year, until then it'll be all press speculation.
Terrible news. 2015 relase and return of Newman.
I did like Newman's score for Skyfall, but admit I love David Arnold's scores and would like to see him back, but I can't see Mendes working without his usual composer.
Likewise. Sad to think Arnold won't be returning, but Newman will do a good job. And Bond 24 is in very good hands with Mendes
Jumping ahead here, but I DO hope they get someone else for Bond 25. The Bond franchise has an underwhelming history when it comes to third outings:
John Glen followed For Your Eyes Only & Octopussy with A VIEW TO A KILL
Lewis Gilbert followed You Only Live Twice & The Spy Who Loved Me with MOONRAKER
Terence Young followed Dr No & From Russia With Love with THUNDERBALL
Guy Hamilton followed Goldfinger & Diamonds Are Forever with LIVE AND LET DIE. Okay, exception to the pattern. But his third-in-a-row film was THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
Sorry but what the frig's wrong with Thunderball ????????
And people dis Moonraker, but it was the most successful film of the franchise till Goldeneye.
People dis Moonraker because it's crap.
Thunderball is far from the worst Bond film, but it's overstuffed with pointless gadgets, plot holes and moments of technical and artistic cheese in an overly eager-to-please fashion, which for me makes it less than the sum of its parts. And that's a huge shame because it's got such a great premise and crew, and so many iconic moments. Like I said, I still love it, but that doesn't stop it from being a lesser film.
We all know mega-monies doesn't equal quality *cough* Transformers *cough*
I'm happy it's going to be in 2015, as it's better for pre-production. But I get the feeling they got Mendes back in the hopes to make another billion.
I'd rather a smaller tighter budgeted film with a fresh director.
Bring back crazy Russian villains and come and shoot it in Australia.
And I liked Newman's score as a one off like Conti and Hamlisch. Anyway didn't Mendes get Newman simply because Arnold wasn't available?????
I'd prefer a smaller, tighter film too, but SF spent it's $200 million well, so hopefully the $200-250 million budget for Bond 24 won't spoil things.
That's exactly how I feel about Newman as well - sadly, Mendes hired him because Mendes always works with him. David Arnold made a statement saying so.