German film director Roland Emmerich has expressed his desire to direct a Bond film in the future. Known for his work on "2012" and "Independence Day", Emmerich was interviewed by Yahoo movies and said that he liked the new direction Mendes took with "Skyfall" and would like to give it a go. "Especially after the last one [Skyfall], because they've finally had the guts to go in different moods. I think a classic Bond film, no. But if they would let me do my Bond film the same way they let English director Sam Mendes do his Bond film, then that'd be interesting. Have a word with Barbara Broccoli when you get back." Emmerich was once considered to direct "Die Another Day" back in 2002 but he lost out to Lee Tamahori. Emmerich is spending his time on the sequel to "Independene Day", and not to mention Sam Mendes has already signed on to direct "Bond 24" in 2015.
According to Craig, he had the entire crew reset the sequence so that the addditional scene could be shot. Vulture also asked Craig if his interpretation would now be 'ready to take on the trappings and suits of 007 with less chafing'. To which he replied... “Hopefully we’ll reclaim some of the old irony, and make sure it doesn’t become pastiche. I can’t do shtick, I’m not very good at it. Unless it kind of suddenly makes sense. Does that make sense? I sometimes wish I hammed it up more, but I just can’t do it very well, so I don’t do it.” And so it begins... a couple of days ago, BOND 24 was officially announced on 007.com and already tabloids are beginning to start rumours. We hope to lay a few of them to rest.
A recent report by The Sun claims that the title of the next James Bond movie will be 'Devil May Care'. The name derives from the continuation novel by Sebastian Faulks released in 2008. The novel received mixed to negative reviews and is highly unlikely that the story will be used. The titles used by EON have either come from an Ian Fleming novel or the screenwriters, therefore it is highly unlikely that they would use one this time. The producers would have to pay a hefty amount of royalties to use this title. Also in the news, claims that the character of Q will have a much larger part in the next instalment. According to the report, the gadget master played by Ben Whishaw will be assisting 007 in the field. It seems like early days yet for a brief story synopsis so surely they can't know yet. Plus, as far as reports go, John Logan hasn't quite finished writing the story yet. However, the way that Q was set up in Skyfall could lead to some humorous scenes that they could play with. Especially since Q is afraid of flying. It is unclear yet if Naomi Harris or Ben Whishaw are definitely going to feature in the next film. However both them and Ralph Fiennes are under contract with EON until Daniel Craig bows out. Craig still has another two films to go. Skyfall director Sam Mendes has recently been back in talks with the Bond producers for the next 007 film. But after three interviews, he reveals that he is still considering it. He told the BBC... "Well, I'm in discussions about it, but I've said to everyone involved that I'd like to open Charlie and the Chocolate Factory first before making any kind of final decisions. They've been very understanding about that. Frankly, I've had no time to talk about it let alone think about it because this has been a full time job for the last six months. It'll be nice to have some spare time again to think about things other than chocolate, children and Willy Wonka." In another interview with the Daily Telegraph, he told them... "I’ve said I’ll discuss the possibility of doing the next one. There are discussions ongoing but no decision will be made until after I’ve opened the show." And finally, to HeyUGuys... "In answer to the question you’re going to ask, I don’t know yet. I’m in discussion over the ‘B’ word and I won’t make any decision until this is open. It’s taken a long time to get this open and this has been my focus." In other news, Penelope Cruz has officially announced that has not been approached by the producers and doesn't wish to take part in Bond 24. Plus, Ben Whishaw turns down an opportunity to fulfillthe role of 'Doctor Who' in the series of the same name for fear of missing out on playing 'Q' in the next film.
There’s a good chance that your dad showed you your first ever Bond film, introducing you to a lifetime of 007′s adventures, so we’ve (007.com) decided to help you say thanks by giving you the chance to win a brilliant Bond-related Father’s Day gift for him. From Saturday 8th June until Thursday 13th we’ll be testing your 007 knowledge and rewarding the winners with a bottle of the James Bond signature fragrance as well as special daily prizes, to be announced on the day.
The competition will be run o the official @007 Twitter feed. The competition is open to UK residents only. Christoher Nolan has always been considered to direct a Bond film since his huge hits with the Batman series. He also comments that the Bond films were his inspiration for the film 'Inception'. Recently reports from the Daily Mail have heard rumours that Nolan is in talks with the Bond producers to helm Bond 24. It seems unlikely because Nolan is already commited to the film 'Interstellar' scheduled for a November 2014 release date. The Daily Mail commented ‘It does no harm for Broccoli and Wilson to talk with Nolan, even if nothing happens this time round.’ Would you like to see Christopher Nolan direct Bond 24? Let us know on Twitter (@the007bond) Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has recently expressed enthusiasm in singing the title song for Bond 24. She reached the peak of her career in the 1980's with her #1 hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and has since gone on to write "Faster Than the Speed of Night" and "Holding Out for a Hero" as well as many other memorable hits. In March, the BBC announced that Tyler would represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest. In an interview with Celebs On Sunday, Tyler commented on turning down the chance to perform the title song for 1983's rival Bond film "Never Say Never Again". She then added that she would like the producers to consider her for an official film. "I wish they'd ask me again and give me a good song, I didn't like the song [Never Say Never Again] and it was the only one that never became a hit." Actor Ben Whishaw has briefly talked about the timeline for the next 007 adventure on Sunday's BAFTA TV Awards. He won Best Leading Actor for his portrayal as Richard II in Shakespeare last year.
"I’m finishing off this play that I’m doing in the West End and I’m sure there’s a couple of possibilities, but there’s nothing definite yet. More Bond, but we don’t even know when that’s going to happen, you never know. I’ve heard some things, but I can’t share. I thought it might be the end of this year but I’m not sure anymore." Ben Whishaw played the MI6 Quartermaster in "Skyfall" last year and is part of the supporting cast for the rest of Daniel Craig's tenure as James Bond. He, along with Naomi Harris and Ralph Fiennes are yet to be called up for Bond 24. (Although its pretty safe to assume that 'M' will feature in the next film) The director of "Skyfall" was recently interviewed by Yahoo Movies where he commented on turning down "Bond 24".
"Was I willing to go back into a room with a writer and start work on the same set of characters and the same scenarios as I've been working on for the last three years? The idea made me physically ill," Mendes said. Of the death of Dame Judi Dench's "M", Mendes is convinced it was the right decision: "You can't kill him; let's kill her instead! I thought I was going to get so much shit for that. But you know you shock people into rediscovering their first acquaintance with the characters…" Richard Kiel, the actor who played the iconic Jaws in THE SPY WHO LOVED ME and MOONRAKER is set to visit the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu on Sunday 26th May.
Beaulieu’s Bond In Motion exhibition is the largest official collection of original James Bond vehicles in the world, and Richard will be there between 10.30am and 4pm, accompanied by Blanche Ravalec, who played his partner Dolly in MOONRAKER. For more information call 01590612345, or click here for the website. |
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