Unknown Soldier
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Every time a new actor takes over as Bond it's effectively a reboot
However the Craig era was the first Bond era with an overarching story line from beginning to end so it will most certainly be more of a reboot than usual
Denis Villeneuve to direct the next James Bond film
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However the Craig era was the first Bond era with an overarching story line from beginning to end so it will most certainly be more of a reboot than usual
March Climber
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As others have mentioned, reboot, stuntwork, and multiple movies over the course of 10+ years.
Yeah.
Yeah.
You want an old-man-Bond series of movies? Would definitely need to be directed differently, including love interests, type of missions, types of gadgets, and him needing to be more clever than physical.
I think there was a Pierce Brosnan non-Bond movie that kind of showed how it could work. It was called 'The November Man'. It was a bit more of a seedy spy thriller than action flick.
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They will definitely reboot Bond in a way we've not seen in the films (though Casino Royale implies the Craig bond was just starting as a 00 [who then immediately transitioned into a "too old for this shit" 00]) due to the ending of NTTD. I think the non essential elements of his background (orphan from parents dying in a skiing accident) will be kept but the, IMHO, essential elements (his naval service, love of fine dining and women) will be 'adjusted' and 'updated'. Not sure Amazon will lean in on all the britishishness of it either, that dry wit and pro-england attitude.
But I think there will be an M, a Q, and some type of moneypenny, though the worst elements of these characters from the more recent films will probably be what they double down on versus the aspects from earlier films that endeared these characters to the audience in the first place. Dour Ralph Finnes M, gay neurotic characiture Q, and non flirty moneypenny for example.
But I think there will be an M, a Q, and some type of moneypenny, though the worst elements of these characters from the more recent films will probably be what they double down on versus the aspects from earlier films that endeared these characters to the audience in the first place. Dour Ralph Finnes M, gay neurotic characiture Q, and non flirty moneypenny for example.
SJRB
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Villeneuve's favorite Bond movies are Casino Royale followed by Skyfall. Considering that and his track record I'd say we're more likely to get something like that opposed to the more goofy over the top Bond.
Hypereides
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Eh, he lacks that rugged charisma. Someone who has an appearance akin to Heny Cavill would be able to carry the look and do justice to the character's image. Tom Holland's looks are too boyish, even if he can look mildly suave.Truth be told, I'll be okay with this if he grows his beard out.
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SJRB
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He just lacks physical presence. He has the physique of a schoolboy. Not in a million years could I see Tom Holland beat up three henchmen.
Think of the staircase fight in Casino Royale and now imagine Tom Holland there instead of Daniel Craig
Lol. lmao, even.
Branded
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People unironically suggesting Tom Holland to play James Bond are insane lol. The dude is tiny.Truth be told, I'll be okay with this if he grows his beard out.
Daniel Craig was already pushing it with his much shorter height compared to the previous actors.
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Little Mac
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I hope they continue this trend. Hire a new actor for a 3 movie arc and have the character either ride off into the sunset with the Bond girl, thus retiring the 007 status, or die saving the day.
The franchise would benefit if Bonds actually die or fail and the Villains sometimes win. Going into these films not knowing if Bond will survive or save the day would add much needed suspense.
I've always liked the idea that in the movies, "James Bond 007" was a cover identity assumed by different men. So MI6 would pick a guy, do some sort of conditioning, and out would pop an agent with some similarities in behavior and mannerisms to perpetuate the cover. Blame it all on some 50's psychological experiment that just kept going in the bowels of MI6. Never reference it directly. But it would permit Bond to have real threats, possibly die, and allow for cycling out of the actor, all within a consistent background universe. No need for "reboots", you could move back and forth in time, all sorts of freedom from having to carry all this narrative weight from film to film. Plus you can bring back Bond actors, Brosnan as M has always been a wish of mine.
Of course I HATED the end of NTTD. Bond should have motored off with the girls, leaving "nu007" to actually DO SOMETHING in the film by choosing to sacrifice herself for god and country (and Bond), thwart the bad guys nanobot scheme, and die in his place. Her whole character arc was a joke because she literally does nothing but chauffeur Bond around the entire film. Bond dying can be a good narrative direction, but in the context of the Craig era, I don't think it was a good choice.
Sardaukarama
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Great choice for Bond next gen , I really have no clue for who i would like as Bond . I bet Zendaya is in it though
1 month ban bet she is Felix "short for Felicia" LeiterGreat choice for Bond next gen , I really have no clue for who i would like as Bond . I bet Zendaya is in it though
Or will they run with Jinx? Maybe she could be Domino? Solitaire?
Sardaukarama
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Tom wants her to be "Holly Goodhead"1 month ban bet she is Felix "short for Felicia" Leiter
Or will they run with Jinx? Maybe she could be Domino? Solitaire?
Will we ever see "Pussy Galore" again?Tom wants her to be "Holly Goodhead"
Maybe, since this is kinda of an american production now, they could get away with "Phat Fanny" as a name and none of the american censors would realize just how dirty a name it is
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Sánchez could be the franchise's new Bond Girl.
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DKehoe
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Jeff Bezos Reportedly “Obsessed” With Casting Wife Lauren Sánchez In Major Role In Amazon MGM’s New ‘James Bond’: “This Isn’t Just Fantasy Casting”
Sánchez could be the franchise's new Bond Girl.
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That part of the movie was inspired by the relationship of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst with the actress Marion Davies. The influence of Citizen Kane was so big that decades later it was commonly assumed that just like in the movie Hearst was using his money and influence to push his talentless pretty love interest into the spotlight. Now in the past years a good number of Marion Davies' movies have finally been made available on DVD and Blu-Ray and there's been a critical reappraisal of her movies, in particular her silent comedies.
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thefool
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Jeff Bezos Reportedly “Obsessed” With Casting Wife Lauren Sánchez In Major Role In Amazon MGM’s New ‘James Bond’: “This Isn’t Just Fantasy Casting”
Sánchez could be the franchise's new Bond Girl.
Hopefully as james bond
DKehoe
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"Great to have you on board Denis, I'm a big fan of your work and I'm really excited to see what your vision is for our first Bond film. I just have one note, I'm gonna need Bond to fuck my wife."
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
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Cannot imagine forgetting this
I'm still shocked that James Bond didn't try to tap that when she showed up in that dress in that movie
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On a more serious note, can't really blame the guy for this, what's the point of being a multi-multi-billionaire of you CAN'T put your sex partner into a massive film project?
What we need to do is convince Bezos that Sanchez-Bezos would make for a GREAT Tanaka, from the last book of the Expanse, so he'll finance the rest of that series and complete the show!
What we need to do is convince Bezos that Sanchez-Bezos would make for a GREAT Tanaka, from the last book of the Expanse, so he'll finance the rest of that series and complete the show!
0neAnd0nly
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This theory is torn apart in the Bond lore, I mean completely ripped to shreds especially if you accept the book lore as cannon (but even the films).
There are literal books of Bond's adolescense. He is one person, not a code name.
This theory is largely pushed by IGN and it's ilk... And that frankly says about all that needs to be said about it.
NOT intended as a diss to you by any means, just not sure if you know any of the above info ^
Um, we are not letting Bond be a MiSoGyNiSt anymore kind sir. He is now a man of honor, he doesn't *show one of his major flaws and weaknesses* because it's frankly inappropriate. Ew. We prefer much more one dimensional characters now with less depth to keep the *thoughtcrimes* at bay. Thanks.
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SJRB
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On the other hand he casted Zendaya of all people as Chani in Dune, so what do I know.
Superposition
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NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
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On the other hand he casted Zendaya of all people as Chani in Dune, so what do I know.
She looks good here
VulcanRaven
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Roger Moore's hair looks a bit reddish at times.
Donald mac Ronald
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I really want them to cast pierce Bronson as the bad guy. Even his backstory could be former double 0.
Yeyea I know we had seen been in golden eye former double 0. But every idea has been done to death.
Yeyea I know we had seen been in golden eye former double 0. But every idea has been done to death.
daTRUballin
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I'm actually a big supporter of this "theory" myself. The reason why I put theory in quotation marks is because I don't treat it so much as an actual theory and more like a fun thought exercise/personal headcanon. I don't believe it's actually a real thing that the filmmakers intended, but I do think it's actually more fun to watch the movies with this "theory" in mind.
It connects all 25 films and 6 Bond actors together under one ongoing timeline stretching all the way back to 1962. Yes, there are many things in the films that contradict this theory, but if you have enough imagination or suspension of disbelief, you can still make it totally work, and I could argue against any counterpoint you could make. If we assume each film takes place the year they came out in, all 25 films reasonably flow together in a way that makes sense if we think of each Bond as a different person. No less than if we assume Bond is one man. There's also some interesting connections you could make between the Brosnan and Craig films plot-wise this way. It helps that Judi Dench comes back as M for the first few Craig films.
I promise I don't work for IGN lol
Tams
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Just imagine the amount of salt that would have generated!
I agree with this. There is no need for RIGID continuity, but a general sense of forward progression, that the events have at least a semi-permanence, and the side characters can have a life of their own alongside Bond would be a fun and playful option for the writers. It allows for creative freedom for each Bond actor, some topicality to the story, but keeps the franchise firmly rooted in its traditions.
I've not read enough of the various books post-Fleming to see what they are doing, certainly the ones in the 80's written by Gardner implied there is just one human who has ever been Bond, but books can get away with slipping in time in ways film can not due to the mortality of the actor. In 15 years I'll be able to see Sean Connery, perpetually 42, play Bond forever, but we are not there yet.
I'm not getting warm fuzzies from amazon of late, but the Terminal List prequel drops this week which I'm guessing will be unapologetically masculine, so lets hope Bond can follow that lead.
Then again, Bezos dropped a billion on LOTR and turned it over to two noob yahoos, so clearly $$$ means nothing to him. I'm not as high on Villenueve as most but at least he can string a movie together.
daTRUballin
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It's why I hope they don't beat us over the head with the next Bond's origin story too much and keep it vague enough like they did with Craig and the others to allow for the codename thing to still work (though they already did some stupid things with Craig like the whole 'Brofeld' thing). When you consider NTTD's ending, it makes sense. Now that Craig's Bond is dead, MI6 would be looking for someone to take his place. I also wouldn't really mind if some of the MI6 staff from Craig's films come back for the next one. It would only "confirm" the theory in my mind lol
Or at least just Ralph Fiennes as M and give him something more interesting to do this time. For an actor of his stature, he felt oddly underused compared to the previous Ms somehow.
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touchfuzzy
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I don't know if I'll ever get over this, it's literally a plot point from Austin Powers. You know a franchise has jumped the shark when a later installment earnestly uses a plot point from its parody that was made for the stupid absurdity of it.