I don't think a delay is necessary yet. The film is over a year out, and the script has to be more or less locked down now.
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Danny Boyle No Longer Directing Bond 25
- Thread starter ManaByte
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Bond 25
Written by Purvis and Wade
Directed by Ron Howard
Makes its 2019 release on time and within budget
Believe
Written by Purvis and Wade
Directed by Ron Howard
Makes its 2019 release on time and within budget
Believe
Time for another reboot.
I'd hate for them to drop another lazy Craig turd like Spectre and Skyfall was already nearly 6 years ago in 2012.
I'd hate for them to drop another lazy Craig turd like Spectre and Skyfall was already nearly 6 years ago in 2012.
I love Campbell But what has he done since Green Lantern that was great. Green lantern changes a man
Didn't John Hodge write the script specifically around Boyle's premise for the movie? I don't think they're keeping it and if they don't delay, with this little time, we'll end up with a pile of shit.
Good for Boyle. I can see why he was interested but the Bond team suck the joy out of any director and they like a certain type of director, one who's easily overwhelmed.
They even bent Sam Mendes to a husk of a director. Which is why I was surprised he came back for Spectre. Apparently Craig begged him to do it.
Which is why I would seriously doubt that Nolan could ever do it. Him and the Broccoli Clan would clash from the off. They are very hands on.
Although if this next film is another turd they may have no choice. I'd personally love to see Joe Wright be given a chance on a Bond movie. Moreso than Nolan.
They even bent Sam Mendes to a husk of a director. Which is why I was surprised he came back for Spectre. Apparently Craig begged him to do it.
Which is why I would seriously doubt that Nolan could ever do it. Him and the Broccoli Clan would clash from the off. They are very hands on.
Although if this next film is another turd they may have no choice. I'd personally love to see Joe Wright be given a chance on a Bond movie. Moreso than Nolan.
For reasons that have never been fully illustrated, EON never hires American directors.
I didn't know this, thanks. Seems strange and it's a shame, but I guess they have their reasons.
Crazy how this franchise is in a rut while Mission Impossible has been straight fucking fire for 12 years now.
Spielberg wanted to do one in the 70s/80s. We got Raiders instead.
Yeah, I'm probably out then. After the insufferably dull Spectre, I've gone from being an avid Craig-era Bond fan to wanting them to put it out of its misery. Boyle would have injected something interesting into the final chapter, if only some much needed kinetic energy (something Spectre grossly lacked). A series I had so much faith in after Casino Royale looked like a deer in headlights with Spectre, a directionless slog with some truly awful story decisions.
Mission: Impossible 6 should have been a crossover movie with Bond and Ethan Hunt working against one another, then together eventually. MI6, get it?
Regarding Nolan - well, this is what he said last year:
Things are getting pretty close to that point of being needed, but Nolan clarified earlier this year that he's not doing Bond 25.
Regarding Nolan - well, this is what he said last year:
Things are getting pretty close to that point of being needed, but Nolan clarified earlier this year that he's not doing Bond 25.
Boyle's script was turned in months ago though. His joining the movie was contingent on his script getting approved.
That's what makes this so weird. Casting was already underway, they're supposed to stay shooting in a few months. Creative differences would've emerged a while ago if Eon were unhappy with the script. Maybe it's an Ant-Ma situation where they tried to keep forging ahead until they couldn't get over something
Maybe budgetary? IIRC Mendes went insanely overbudget on Spectre so EON may be trying to be a bit more budget conscious and conservative.
Dont get Martin Campbell please.
He is a great director and one of Bonds best, but he really isn't a director that can make a good movie out of a bad script. He is one of those directors who is completely dependent on how good the script is.
This sounds like it's going to be a rush job, so Campbell probably wouldn't be the best choice despite his history with the series.
He is a great director and one of Bonds best, but he really isn't a director that can make a good movie out of a bad script. He is one of those directors who is completely dependent on how good the script is.
This sounds like it's going to be a rush job, so Campbell probably wouldn't be the best choice despite his history with the series.
Bummed about this news...but now is the time
Would actually go for him remaking the David Niven Casino Royale in that style.
Hackman as old Bond and Jason as Jimmy
Just the idea makes me want to vomit, keep that history shit away from my Bond
Agreed. Campbell is more a "reboot" Bond director anyway. He does really well when he has to help reinvent Bond, which both GoldenEye and Casino Royale set out to do. I don't think taking a tired actor for a final outing would go nearly as well for him as the two Bond films he directed.
Well that sure is a hot take. And what does not acceptable in 2018 even mean? Not acceptable to you, maybe. But otherwise, it's acceptable. Except for the Moore era and to a lesser degree, the Bronson era which is very Moore-like, the films age well because it adheres to a classical filmmaking style which holds up better than trends in filmmaking which come and go.
