Movies: next James Bond will be .... War behind the scenes of the Franchise? update post 1

[Fripp]

I was feeling Theo James after watching the Gentlemen.

 

[Voight]

It sounds like ATJ doesn't want to commit to the franchise. Interesting.

Surprising. Pretty lucrative gig.

 

[StreetHawk]

That's fair. The movies haven't always "stuck to the script" where Fleming's Bond is concerned although I think Craig's Bond was actually more of a return to form even if he isn't a dead ringer for the literary Bond. If one wants to think of Bond as more of a "concept" than sure, he (or even she) could come from any background. There's considerable risk in going that route though, which is why it hasn't been done.

Probably the main reason why they wouldn't do it.
They would feel confident that continuing with the way they have will generate a certain amount at the box office and make a profit.
Taking a risk may pay off or it might cost them millions.

 

[kihei]

It sounds like ATJ doesn't want to commit to the franchise. Interesting.

Or that his agent royally f***ed up by letting the
cat out of the bag.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Probably the main reason why they wouldn't do it.
They would feel confident that continuing with the way they have will generate a certain amount at the box office and make a profit.
Taking a risk may pay off or it might cost them millions.

Studios are desperate for sure bets. Bond "as is" is generally a guarantee to print money as long as certain expectations are met.

Or that his agent royally f***ed up by letting the
cat out of the bag.

He might have needed some more convincing or wanted to.be the shot caller. I can see that. Seems a bit disingenuous given he's the face of "Kraven" though. Lol.

 

[StreetHawk]

Studios are desperate for sure bets. Bond "as is" is generally a guarantee to print money as long as certain expectations are met.


He might have needed some more convincing or wanted to.be the shot caller. I can see that. Seems a bit disingenuous given he's the face of "Kraven" though. Lol.

The actor will be linked to the character for a while. I would hope that the studio does not opt to try to link so many films back to a villian or organization. Fine for 2 maybe 3 films tops but hard to believe that there are that many levels for Bond to go through.

 

[Fantomas]

I don't care that much about this frachise, but this would be horrible. This guy has no charisma and looks generic.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Little update from here in the UK.

Sounds like the makers of James Bond are at loggers head with how the see the next James Bond.
Part of the problem, it sound like two actors in the lead for the role are not fans of 16 month commitment to each movie--the producers want to make a movie every three years.
The other problem is they are not sure what direction they want to go with the role. Whether to keep in actioned based or do action thriller

 

[Jumptheshark]

Interesting update from here in the UK(well I find it interesting). Some insight as why they has been such a massive delay in the next Bond movie.

Barbara Broccoli reportedly has the next script all set to go but Amazon films rejected it or asked for rewrites and gave the Broccoli rewrite notes. While Broccoli owns the Bond franchise, since Amazon bought MGM they own the distribution rights and believe they have the right to dictate how the Bond Franchise will look going forward.

So it looks like there is a power struggle behind the scenes with the Franchise. Will be interesting to see how it turns out

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

You know, it's not often I'll side with a studio/distributor in situations like these.....and that's because they're usually wrong. Amazon can get bent.

 

[kihei]

Saw ATJ is his supporting role in Nosferatu. In an otherwise first-rate movie, he was the weakest thing in it. Some of his line deliveries were wooden. Can't see him holding a candle to Craig.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Saw ATJ is his supporting role in Nosferatu. In an otherwise first-rate movie, he was the weakest thing in it. Some of his line deliveries were wooden. Can't see him holding a candle to Craig.

Reportedly Amazone/MGM does not want him.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I heard an interesting idea that the next bond movie should be set in the WW2 era or go back to the Cold War. That the modern Bond has limited options of a great story.

Either way if Amazon is running the show I’ll have little interest in watching them torch another iconic IP

 

[Jumptheshark]

update on stuff going on behind the scenes

This explains a lot of why there is such a delay

Recently, we seemed to learn why. According to The Wall Street Journal, big tech behemoth and the new owner of MGM, Amazon, has been pushing the rightsholders of the James Bond character, Eon Productions heads Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, into expanding 007 into a bonafide cinematic universe. Reportedly pitches included a Moneypenny streaming series on Prime Video and spinoff movies about other 00 agents. One wonders why not a return of children’s cartoon James Bond Jr. while they’re at it?

Apparently, Broccoli has so far said absolutely not and allegedly called Amazon execs pushing for supersizing 007 “f***ing idiots.”

 

[x Tame Impala]

I agree with Broccoli (lol what a name) here. Bond doesn’t need a “cinematic universe”. Make quality films. Don’t make some popcorn shrimp-esque spinoffs that dilute the product.