What Directors Should Helm A Bond Film?

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  • edited April 7 Posts: 1,407
    peter wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    Feyador wrote: »
    The Craig films were more than just gritty. They were dark in their emphasis on mortality itself, most obviously with Bond himself, who's death was foreshadowed in CR.

    First Vesper ... then Mathis .... M .... Felix. It's why the conclusion of NTTD makes thematic sense.

    They most certainly deal with dark themes, but the films aren't dark unto themselves. I think the era has done well with exploring death, but also resurrection, with the ultimate resurrection becoming the timeless re-living of "a man named Bond, James Bond."

    So even in death, Bond would still live on via the stories Madeleine will tell her daughter (a beautiful ending that wasn't dark, nor sad)...

    Ah, the high note ending, like Casino Royale.

    They learned a lot since OHMSS.

    CR ended with Bond triumphantly standing over Mr White, @DEKE_RIVERS , after uttering his iconic line… compare that to say, the end of Seven? A Clockwork Orange? Godfathers I & II…. I mean, those are dark endings, with not a bit of light streaming through.

    But, yah, Deke, go on, keep it coming… 🙄

    Yeah, I know. I call this "the test screening finale"
  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 9,509
    peter wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    Feyador wrote: »
    The Craig films were more than just gritty. They were dark in their emphasis on mortality itself, most obviously with Bond himself, who's death was foreshadowed in CR.

    First Vesper ... then Mathis .... M .... Felix. It's why the conclusion of NTTD makes thematic sense.

    They most certainly deal with dark themes, but the films aren't dark unto themselves. I think the era has done well with exploring death, but also resurrection, with the ultimate resurrection becoming the timeless re-living of "a man named Bond, James Bond."

    So even in death, Bond would still live on via the stories Madeleine will tell her daughter (a beautiful ending that wasn't dark, nor sad)...

    Ah, the high note ending, like Casino Royale.

    They learned a lot since OHMSS.

    CR ended with Bond triumphantly standing over Mr White, @DEKE_RIVERS , after uttering his iconic line… compare that to say, the end of Seven? A Clockwork Orange? Godfathers I & II…. I mean, those are dark endings, with not a bit of light streaming through.

    But, yah, Deke, go on, keep it coming… 🙄

    Yeah, I know. I call this "the screening test finale"

    Ok 👍🏻
  • sandbagger1sandbagger1 Sussex
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    If Villeneuve gets the job, do you think we'll get Jake Gyllenhaal as Leiter?
  • peterpeter Toronto
    edited April 7 Posts: 9,509
    If Villeneuve gets the job, do you think we'll get Jake Gyllenhaal as Leiter?

    Huh…. I never thought of that… and that’d be a great choice. He’s very likeable… damn! I love that casting, @sandbagger1

    EDIT: plus he’s in the Amazon fold with a First Look Deal with them after the success of Roadhouse… makes a lot of sense, @sandbagger1 ….
  • sandbagger1sandbagger1 Sussex
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    Enemy is available for streaming on ITVX at the moment, so I gave it a re-watch. Gyllenhaal is a very flexible actor in what he can bring across on screen.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    Enemy is available for streaming on ITVX at the moment, so I gave it a re-watch. Gyllenhaal is a very flexible actor in what he can bring across on screen.

    And then watch him in Prisoners where he has quite a dark history, contrasted with a “good guy” character in Roadhouse.

    He's got some chops.
  • Informe_James_BondInforme_James_Bond Dominican Republic
    Posts: 112
    Feyador wrote: »
    The Craig films were more than just gritty. They were dark in their emphasis on mortality itself, most obviously with Bond himself, who's death was foreshadowed in CR.

    First Vesper ... then Mathis .... M .... Felix. It's why the conclusion of NTTD makes thematic sense.

    Agree with the death part. All the main characters that started the narrative arc of Daniel Craig's Bond were dying, only he was left to close that arc. That's why for me, the ending of NTTD made sense and justification.

    ;)
  • FeyadorFeyador Montreal, Canada
    Posts: 735
    peter wrote: »
    Feyador wrote: »
    The Craig films were more than just gritty. They were dark in their emphasis on mortality itself, most obviously with Bond himself, who's death was foreshadowed in CR.

    First Vesper ... then Mathis .... M .... Felix. It's why the conclusion of NTTD makes thematic sense.

    They most certainly deal with dark themes, but the films aren't dark unto themselves. I think the era has done well with exploring death, but also resurrection, with the ultimate resurrection becoming the timeless re-living of "a man named Bond, James Bond."

    So even in death, Bond would still live on via the stories Madeleine will tell her daughter (a beautiful ending that wasn't dark, nor sad)...
    Yes, a very effective epilogue.

    A consolation for the living, for whom Bond made the greatest sacrifice, with the flesh & blood character literally passing into myth.

    From Heracles to Christ the religious overtones are unmistakable ....
  • FeyadorFeyador Montreal, Canada
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    Note the stigmata and signs of physical suffering, the latter of which were only very rarely present in the Bond character before Craig.

  • edited April 7 Posts: 9,851
    Feyador wrote: »
    Note the stigmata and signs of physical suffering, the latter of which were only very rarely present in the Bond character before Craig.


    Yeah except for die another day when he was tortured
    Or the world is not enough with fracture to his arm
    Or tomorrow never dies where by the end he was bloody and bruised
    Pr the end of goldeneye where he was again bloody or bruised
    Or at rhe end of license to kill where he was mentally and physically exhausted and looked like he was run over by a truck
    Wait i am starting to think you havent seen many bond films

    Also Dr. No bond was badly beaten up by the end… Goldfinger… on her majesties secret service his wife dies…
  • FeyadorFeyador Montreal, Canada
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    PS No one in the movies cries better than Lea Seydoux, functioning in the clip above with clear suggestions of Mary Magdalene as necessary witness to his sacrifice.
  • Posts: 9,851
    Feyador wrote: »
    PS No one in the movies cries better than Lea Seydoux, functioning in the clip above with clear suggestions of Mary Magdalene as necessary witness to his sacrifice.

    I see no christ metaphores in no time to die
  • edited April 8 Posts: 1,407
    Bond's death was badly writen. It's a sacrifice but in reality he was already dying.

    It's a pity because less is more. A simple death would be more effective.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    Posts: 8,419
    If Villeneuve is the director of Bond 26 it'll have to happen before summer 2026 to fit his schedule. We could be days away from some big news dropping...
  • Informe_James_BondInforme_James_Bond Dominican Republic
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    Checking now Denis Villeneuve's filmography on IMDb. There are four (4) projects and the only one in pre-production is the only one without a title.

    8-|
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    Posts: 8,419
    Checking now Denis Villeneuve's filmography on IMDb. There are four (4) projects and the only one in pre-production is the only one without a title.

    8-|

    Bingo.
  • peterpeter Toronto
    edited April 8 Posts: 9,509
    Checking now Denis Villeneuve's filmography on IMDb. There are four (4) projects and the only one in pre-production is the only one without a title.

    8-|

    Bingo.

    On imdbpro, all of Villeneuve credits are being shown.

    There are no projects of his that have been left untitled.

    And @Mendes4Lyfe , if you think we will be receiving news “in days”, keep on waiting… 🙄…
  • Informe_James_BondInforme_James_Bond Dominican Republic
    Posts: 112
    peter wrote: »

    On imdbpro, all of Villeneuve credits are being shown.

    There are no projects of his that have been left untitled.

    Ok. You are right.

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  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    edited April 8 Posts: 8,419
    peter wrote: »
    Checking now Denis Villeneuve's filmography on IMDb. There are four (4) projects and the only one in pre-production is the only one without a title.

    8-|

    Bingo.

    On imdbpro, all of Villeneuve credits are being shown.

    There are no projects of his that have been left untitled.

    And @Mendes4Lyfe , if you think we will be receiving news “in days”, keep on waiting… 🙄…

    EON might be prepared to wait around forever, but legendary aren't, and Villeneueve already has another project lined up after Messiah. If he is involved you can expect things to start rolling pronto.
  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 9,509
    peter wrote: »
    Checking now Denis Villeneuve's filmography on IMDb. There are four (4) projects and the only one in pre-production is the only one without a title.

    8-|

    Bingo.

    On imdbpro, all of Villeneuve credits are being shown.

    There are no projects of his that have been left untitled.

    And @Mendes4Lyfe , if you think we will be receiving news “in days”, keep on waiting… 🙄…

    EON might be prepared to wait around forever, but legendary aren't, and Villeneueve already has another project lined up after Messiah. If he is involved you can expect things to start rolling pronto.

    Is that what your You Tubers are reporting, 😂!!!!

    IF Villeneuve is the guy (and I have said he’s the leading candidate since February), IF he is, these negotiations very rarely unravel in the straight line you think they do.

    Like Malek before him (who was shooting MR ROBOT’s final season while simultaneously shooting NTTD), negotiations then (and, IF Villeneuve is the guy), and now, will be weeks and and weeks and weeks and weeks of back and forth; schedules have to be worked out and negotiated with Villeneuve (and his ppl will have to be running back and forth speaking to the other producers and their timelines, then back to EoN), a script still has to be submitted, and in a reasonable time, and logistics around the casting process and all those things will be a part of what will become the final offer.

    So IF Villeneuve is the guy, there are many obstacles still in the way to clear the runway.

    But, hey Mendes, you know everything about everything, and I’m sure you’ll come back with another fantastical “fact” that you’ll pull from thin air…

    These things never move in a straight line. IF B26 is the secret project Villeneuve’s not at liberty to speak about, but it needs to see the light of day quickly, I wouldn’t expect to hear a whisper about any of this until early summer (and I have enough humility to say that’s me making a guess. Do you know what being humble is, Mendes? Look it up, buddy)…
  • Posts: 566
    Feyador wrote: »
    Note the stigmata and signs of physical suffering, the latter of which were only very rarely present in the Bond character before Craig.


    Bleeding wound on the side stuck out to me upon first viewing. There's no one left to hurt us, indeed.
  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 9,509
    BMB007 wrote: »
    Feyador wrote: »
    Note the stigmata and signs of physical suffering, the latter of which were only very rarely present in the Bond character before Craig.


    Bleeding wound on the side stuck out to me upon first viewing. There's no one left to hurt us, indeed.

    I just love this damned film with all my heart… I was going to watch the clip you posted, but as soon as I heard, “you both there?”… I turned it off, my old peepers already filling.

  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    edited April 8 Posts: 8,419
    peter wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    Checking now Denis Villeneuve's filmography on IMDb. There are four (4) projects and the only one in pre-production is the only one without a title.

    8-|

    Bingo.

    On imdbpro, all of Villeneuve credits are being shown.

    There are no projects of his that have been left untitled.

    And @Mendes4Lyfe , if you think we will be receiving news “in days”, keep on waiting… 🙄…

    EON might be prepared to wait around forever, but legendary aren't, and Villeneueve already has another project lined up after Messiah. If he is involved you can expect things to start rolling pronto.

    Is that what your You Tubers are reporting, 😂!!!!

    IF Villeneuve is the guy (and I have said he’s the leading candidate since February), IF he is, these negotiations very rarely unravel in the straight line you think they do.

    Like Malek before him (who was shooting MR ROBOT’s final season while simultaneously shooting NTTD), negotiations then (and, IF Villeneuve is the guy), and now, will be weeks and and weeks and weeks and weeks of back and forth; schedules have to be worked out and negotiated with Villeneuve (and his ppl will have to be running back and forth speaking to the other producers and their timelines, then back to EoN), a script still has to be submitted, and in a reasonable time, and logistics around the casting process and all those things will be a part of what will become the final offer.

    So IF Villeneuve is the guy, there are many obstacles still in the way to clear the runway.

    But, hey Mendes, you know everything about everything, and I’m sure you’ll come back with another fantastical “fact” that you’ll pull from thin air…

    These things never move in a straight line. IF B26 is the secret project Villeneuve’s not at liberty to speak about, but it needs to see the light of day quickly, I wouldn’t expect to hear a whisper about any of this until early summer (and I have enough humility to say that’s me making a guess. Do you know what being humble is, Mendes? Look it up, buddy)…

    The false assumption is that this all began in April 2024, when we already know Villeneuve was in contention for Bond 25, and have likely kept in contact since. No ones saying it's not a complicated process, but reason is there to think the starting gun was pulled in the last couple weeks, and not months ago? Weren't you saying that there's a high likelihood of more going onto than we're privy to, and that Barbara was merely playing coy in interviews? It's likely that EON have had SOMEONE they've been keeping their eye on for years, and IF that person turns out to be Villeneuve, it's entirely possible they'll been laying the groundwork behind the scenes for the past few months, to grease the wheels on production. I mean, doesn't that seem at least possible to you? If not, why do we assume none of this work has been done already, if Barbara is indeed playing coy and much further along than things appear to be?
  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 9,509
    peter wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    Checking now Denis Villeneuve's filmography on IMDb. There are four (4) projects and the only one in pre-production is the only one without a title.

    8-|

    Bingo.

    On imdbpro, all of Villeneuve credits are being shown.

    There are no projects of his that have been left untitled.

    And @Mendes4Lyfe , if you think we will be receiving news “in days”, keep on waiting… 🙄…

    EON might be prepared to wait around forever, but legendary aren't, and Villeneueve already has another project lined up after Messiah. If he is involved you can expect things to start rolling pronto.

    Is that what your You Tubers are reporting, 😂!!!!

    IF Villeneuve is the guy (and I have said he’s the leading candidate since February), IF he is, these negotiations very rarely unravel in the straight line you think they do.

    Like Malek before him (who was shooting MR ROBOT’s final season while simultaneously shooting NTTD), negotiations then (and, IF Villeneuve is the guy), and now, will be weeks and and weeks and weeks and weeks of back and forth; schedules have to be worked out and negotiated with Villeneuve (and his ppl will have to be running back and forth speaking to the other producers and their timelines, then back to EoN), a script still has to be submitted, and in a reasonable time, and logistics around the casting process and all those things will be a part of what will become the final offer.

    So IF Villeneuve is the guy, there are many obstacles still in the way to clear the runway.

    But, hey Mendes, you know everything about everything, and I’m sure you’ll come back with another fantastical “fact” that you’ll pull from thin air…

    These things never move in a straight line. IF B26 is the secret project Villeneuve’s not at liberty to speak about, but it needs to see the light of day quickly, I wouldn’t expect to hear a whisper about any of this until early summer (and I have enough humility to say that’s me making a guess. Do you know what being humble is, Mendes? Look it up, buddy)…

    The false assumption is that this all began in April 2024, when we already know Villeneuve was in contention for Bond 25, and have likely kept in contact since. No ones saying it's not a complicated process, but reason is there to think the starting gun was pulled in the last couple weeks, and not months ago? Weren't you saying that there's a high likelihood of more going onto than we're privy to, and that Barbara was merely playing coy in interviews? It's likely that EON have had SOMEONE they've been keeping their eye on for years, and IF that person turns out to be Villeneuve, it's entirely possible they'll been laying the groundwork behind the scenes for the past few months, to grease the wheels on production. I mean, doesn't that seem at least possible to you? If not, why do we assume none of this work has been done already, if Barbara is indeed playing coy and much further along than things appear to be?

    You’re all over the map, @Mendes4Lyfe .

    I’ve been saying that Villeneuve is the “prime suspect/candidate” since Feb (mid Feb).

    But IF I’m on the correct track, I’ve also been saying a script needs to be delivered in a reasonable time, or, like with NTTD (you know, that film which you won’t dare utter its name, 😂), he won’t be able to do Bond due to scheduling (which is what happened after Boyle left NTTD. History WILL repeat itself IF Villeneuve is the guy).

    So, unlike you, Mendes, I’ve been pretty consistent with what I’ve been saying (then again, I don’t get any news from YouTubers, so….)

    There are many, many, many obstacles to clear out of the way, and we won’t hear anything in “days” like you stated today (with a “bingo” as the cherry on top). IF anything is happening, a rough schedule has to be agreed upon— and not only with Eon and Villeneuve (IF it’s him)— but with the producers of the other projects. This is a complicated process and takes patience on all sides (patience— you should look that word up too). Malek was signed on, or close to that year’s Oscar weekend, but negotiations (a lot of it dealing with scheduling (not just with the actor and EoN, but with Mr Robot’s producers as well)), were filled with so much time spent on the back and forth of schedules. I’m surprised all parties made it work.

    So, EoN and Villeneuve (IF it’s him), have been here before for NTTD. Will they get it done with this second go-round (IF it’s him)? I don’t know. That’s up to the negotiators, and the producers from Eon, the producers of his other projects, his schedule, what’s locked in his schedule, when actors of the other projects will be available, when they won’t…., it’s complicated and takes a bigger brain, than even yours, darling, to put all the moving pieces together.

    So, go back to the ATJ rumours. You ran some pretty good laps around that. Keep going on that one!!

    As far as signing a new director, in my humble opinion (did you look up that word? Humble? You really should), we won’t hear anything until early summer. If then (I’m purely guessing).
  • Posts: 566
    peter wrote: »
    BMB007 wrote: »
    Feyador wrote: »
    Note the stigmata and signs of physical suffering, the latter of which were only very rarely present in the Bond character before Craig.


    Bleeding wound on the side stuck out to me upon first viewing. There's no one left to hurt us, indeed.

    I just love this damned film with all my heart… I was going to watch the clip you posted, but as soon as I heard, “you both there?”… I turned it off, my old peepers already filling.

    Same here. The family melodrama stuff works so well for me.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,158
    I think some of you need to prepare yourselves for when neither Villeneuve or especially Nolan are not named as directors of the next Bond film.
    As @peter has been saying from the beginning...IF any of this happens, it will take its course...IF it happens at all.
  • Posts: 580
    I am fully prepared to mostly ignore Bond 26 if a director who is not to my liking is chosen to direct. And it's not like I don't have any experience ignoring Bond films. I stopped caring about Spectre around late 2014 and didn't even watch it at the cinema. And I am someone who religiously followed the productions of CR and SF.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    Posts: 8,419
    peter wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    Checking now Denis Villeneuve's filmography on IMDb. There are four (4) projects and the only one in pre-production is the only one without a title.

    8-|

    Bingo.

    On imdbpro, all of Villeneuve credits are being shown.

    There are no projects of his that have been left untitled.

    And @Mendes4Lyfe , if you think we will be receiving news “in days”, keep on waiting… 🙄…

    EON might be prepared to wait around forever, but legendary aren't, and Villeneueve already has another project lined up after Messiah. If he is involved you can expect things to start rolling pronto.

    Is that what your You Tubers are reporting, 😂!!!!

    IF Villeneuve is the guy (and I have said he’s the leading candidate since February), IF he is, these negotiations very rarely unravel in the straight line you think they do.

    Like Malek before him (who was shooting MR ROBOT’s final season while simultaneously shooting NTTD), negotiations then (and, IF Villeneuve is the guy), and now, will be weeks and and weeks and weeks and weeks of back and forth; schedules have to be worked out and negotiated with Villeneuve (and his ppl will have to be running back and forth speaking to the other producers and their timelines, then back to EoN), a script still has to be submitted, and in a reasonable time, and logistics around the casting process and all those things will be a part of what will become the final offer.

    So IF Villeneuve is the guy, there are many obstacles still in the way to clear the runway.

    But, hey Mendes, you know everything about everything, and I’m sure you’ll come back with another fantastical “fact” that you’ll pull from thin air…

    These things never move in a straight line. IF B26 is the secret project Villeneuve’s not at liberty to speak about, but it needs to see the light of day quickly, I wouldn’t expect to hear a whisper about any of this until early summer (and I have enough humility to say that’s me making a guess. Do you know what being humble is, Mendes? Look it up, buddy)…

    The false assumption is that this all began in April 2024, when we already know Villeneuve was in contention for Bond 25, and have likely kept in contact since. No ones saying it's not a complicated process, but reason is there to think the starting gun was pulled in the last couple weeks, and not months ago? Weren't you saying that there's a high likelihood of more going onto than we're privy to, and that Barbara was merely playing coy in interviews? It's likely that EON have had SOMEONE they've been keeping their eye on for years, and IF that person turns out to be Villeneuve, it's entirely possible they'll been laying the groundwork behind the scenes for the past few months, to grease the wheels on production. I mean, doesn't that seem at least possible to you? If not, why do we assume none of this work has been done already, if Barbara is indeed playing coy and much further along than things appear to be?

    There are many, many, many obstacles to clear out of the way, and we won’t hear anything in “days” like you stated today (with a “bingo” as the cherry on top). IF anything is happening, a rough schedule has to be agreed upon— and not only with Eon and Villeneuve (IF it’s him)— but with the producers of the other projects. This is a complicated process and takes patience on all sides (patience— you should look that word up too). Malek was signed on, or close to that year’s Oscar weekend, but negotiations (a lot of it dealing with scheduling (not just with the actor and EoN, but with Mr Robot’s producers as well)), were filled with so much time spent on the back and forth of schedules. I’m surprised all parties made it work.

    If Villneuve is involved with B26 we should know something by the end of the month. Nolan seems like he's already out of the race, if the rumours about him doing the prisoner reboot are believable.

    @ColonelSun EON are going to lose a lot of people if they let BOTH Nolan and Villeneuve slip the net. Personally I'd be fine with neither Villeneuve or Nolan are picked, as Edgar Wright has been my top choice for years.
  • Posts: 4,259
    The great thing about Bond as a film series is that it’s a big enough franchise to build up anticipation on its own. It really doesn’t need a Villeneuve, Nolan, or a Wright (at least for publicity, and even creatively is debatable). Also, what some have to understand is everyone on these forums cares far more about these names than the average viewer. There are many people - the majority of whom will go and see the next Bond film in cinemas - who don’t know specifically who any of these directors are (their films yes, but not necessarily the director). A good chunk don’t care who they are and don’t often see a film based on who the director is. I can’t see any of these directors bringing more or indeed less people to see Bond 26 should they helm it. There are so many other factors.

    EON will try and find the best director available to them. I’m sure there are many lesser known names who could potentially be great, and perhaps outright better for the job. Like a hypothetical candidate for Bond we don’t see what goes on behind the scenes that leads to them getting the job - what their ideas are, how well they understand Bond/this specific story etc.

    I do understand disliking certain directors, but I’m not sure if that alone would make me not go to see a certain Bond film. Why a director who one isn’t interested in would outweigh a fan’s love of the character/hope to see a film they love (or essentially lead to them not wanting to watch the film), is beyond me and seems a miserable way to approach films.
  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 9,509
    peter wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    Checking now Denis Villeneuve's filmography on IMDb. There are four (4) projects and the only one in pre-production is the only one without a title.

    8-|

    Bingo.

    On imdbpro, all of Villeneuve credits are being shown.

    There are no projects of his that have been left untitled.

    And @Mendes4Lyfe , if you think we will be receiving news “in days”, keep on waiting… 🙄…

    EON might be prepared to wait around forever, but legendary aren't, and Villeneueve already has another project lined up after Messiah. If he is involved you can expect things to start rolling pronto.

    Is that what your You Tubers are reporting, 😂!!!!

    IF Villeneuve is the guy (and I have said he’s the leading candidate since February), IF he is, these negotiations very rarely unravel in the straight line you think they do.

    Like Malek before him (who was shooting MR ROBOT’s final season while simultaneously shooting NTTD), negotiations then (and, IF Villeneuve is the guy), and now, will be weeks and and weeks and weeks and weeks of back and forth; schedules have to be worked out and negotiated with Villeneuve (and his ppl will have to be running back and forth speaking to the other producers and their timelines, then back to EoN), a script still has to be submitted, and in a reasonable time, and logistics around the casting process and all those things will be a part of what will become the final offer.

    So IF Villeneuve is the guy, there are many obstacles still in the way to clear the runway.

    But, hey Mendes, you know everything about everything, and I’m sure you’ll come back with another fantastical “fact” that you’ll pull from thin air…

    These things never move in a straight line. IF B26 is the secret project Villeneuve’s not at liberty to speak about, but it needs to see the light of day quickly, I wouldn’t expect to hear a whisper about any of this until early summer (and I have enough humility to say that’s me making a guess. Do you know what being humble is, Mendes? Look it up, buddy)…

    The false assumption is that this all began in April 2024, when we already know Villeneuve was in contention for Bond 25, and have likely kept in contact since. No ones saying it's not a complicated process, but reason is there to think the starting gun was pulled in the last couple weeks, and not months ago? Weren't you saying that there's a high likelihood of more going onto than we're privy to, and that Barbara was merely playing coy in interviews? It's likely that EON have had SOMEONE they've been keeping their eye on for years, and IF that person turns out to be Villeneuve, it's entirely possible they'll been laying the groundwork behind the scenes for the past few months, to grease the wheels on production. I mean, doesn't that seem at least possible to you? If not, why do we assume none of this work has been done already, if Barbara is indeed playing coy and much further along than things appear to be?

    There are many, many, many obstacles to clear out of the way, and we won’t hear anything in “days” like you stated today (with a “bingo” as the cherry on top). IF anything is happening, a rough schedule has to be agreed upon— and not only with Eon and Villeneuve (IF it’s him)— but with the producers of the other projects. This is a complicated process and takes patience on all sides (patience— you should look that word up too). Malek was signed on, or close to that year’s Oscar weekend, but negotiations (a lot of it dealing with scheduling (not just with the actor and EoN, but with Mr Robot’s producers as well)), were filled with so much time spent on the back and forth of schedules. I’m surprised all parties made it work.

    If Villneuve is involved with B26 we should know something by the end of the month. Nolan seems like he's already out of the race, if the rumours about him doing the prisoner reboot are believable.

    @ColonelSun EON are going to lose a lot of people if they let BOTH Nolan and Villeneuve slip the net. Personally I'd be fine with neither Villeneuve or Nolan are picked, as Edgar Wright has been my top choice for years.

    Based on what, @Mendes4Lyfe ?

    What you claim is just your own made up timeline that you’ve fabricated in a vacuum.

    It’s absurd.

    Nothing will likely be announced in two weeks, just because you insist it should be, or else it’s not happening.

    This is crazy talk now, and I’m going to slip out the back door and let you rant and rave as you see fit.

    Just flipping crazy, Mendes.
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