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EoN sells up - Amazon MGM to produce 007 going forwards (Heyman and Pascal confirmed as producers)

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  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    AgentM72 wrote: »
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    AgentM72 wrote: »
    We've seen whispers and rumors that writers have already secretly been hired, as well. I'm taking all of this latest speculation with a truckload of salt. Though I will say:
    • I'm not opposed to any names on that list.
    • Jonathan Nolan intrigues me the most because he's a ferociously good writer and seems very ready to take a leap into big-ticket directing.
    • If I could wave a wand and pick one of them, I'd still likely choose Denis. But with him plunging into Dune 3, another behemoth, I don't see how he's possible on any reasonable timeline.
    • I still have this sneaking suspicion they're going to try and make a Force Awakens Bond. Safe, familiar, an injection of classic 007 vibes to reinvigorate that dimension of the brand -- but very much with an emphasis on quality and delivering a film that's widely considered very good. When Lucasfilm needed to do that, they hired (arguably) the "safest" director with strong geek cred who was available at the time, JJ Abrams. Makes me wonder who on this list (or elsewhere) would be considered that for 007, if that is in fact the direction they go.

    If Johnathon Nolan is available right now to begin work and he thinks he's ready to start directing a blockbuster, then that would be very convenient, and he already has a relationship with Amazon.

    Those stars do seem awfully well-aligned, don't they?

    Honestly I think it could be the right choice in a way. Jurassic World rebirth looks like Bland slop, Spiderman 4 will probably be Bland slop, why not take a chance on someone and actually do something different. Sinners, Barbie, Oppenhiemer - some of the biggest films in the past few years have been director-driven. I think audiences will only leave their homes for a new exciting experience ever since the pandemic. Even Barbara, before she left, said its not the time to play it safe. It's everything or nothing.
  • 007HallY007HallY
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    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    I just worry that Berger would a repeat of Mendes and Fukunaga, .

    A repeat of two directors who gave us some of the most successful modern Bond films? It’d be a disaster ;)
  • Pierce2DanielPierce2Daniel
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    What’s interesting is how the names split into two tonal camps. On one side, you’ve got the prestige-driven, Craig-era successors (Edward Berger, Denis Villeneuve and Jonathan Nolan) and then there’s the more stylised, Moore-era entries (Edgar Wright and Paul King).

    It's notable that none of these names are out of left field. In fact, every single one except Paul King has been mentioned in reports of being involved with the Broccoli reign of Bond. And even King isn't a shock - his long working relationship with David Heyman has already had him floating around the edges of this conversation in recent months. This is certainly a safe list.

    So, where do I land?

    Personally, I think Denis Villeneuve is the one to beat. He loves Bond, has spoken about it passionately - watch at 38 minutes in the video below, and has the gravitas to bring something iconic. The only hitch? He’s lined up to do Dune: Messiah. If Amazon’s timeline is as aggressive as it seems (shooting by late 2026 to hit a 2027 release), then that’s going to be a tight squeeze, even for someone like Denis. Would he delay Bond? Would Amazon wait? That’s the big scheduling question.



    If not Denis, then I’d bet on Edward Berger. Berger has the right mix of weight and momentum - exactly what the post-Craig reset might need. The tank, flamethrower and brutal killing of the solider scene in All Quiet sold me on him as a candidate.



    As for Paul King, I adore his films, but his track record is in family fantasy. Could he pivot into something darker and more adult? Maybe. Even the campier Bonds (The Spy Who Loved Me, Live and Let Die) had teeth beneath the fun. If this is his moment to code switch, I’m curious (but cautious).

    Now to the one I’m just not buying: Edgar Wright. Yes, he’s talented. Yes, Baby Driver was stylish. But to me, he leans too juvenile. Last Night in Soho was his only semi-serious attempt, and it was fine but not groundbreaking. Wright gives off the vibe of an overgrown millennial record store clerk: obsessed with cult genre films, stuck in nostalgia.

    And Jonathan Nolan? I just don’t take him seriously as a director, he hasn’t made a single feature. Maybe he’s better suited as a screenwriter or world-builder, not the one calling the shots on set. He has a history with Amazon, so not surprised he got the meeting.

    Matt Belloni already called this the "shortlist" on Twitter, but I imagine we’ll see more names emerge once the trades dig in. But it’s exciting that movement is finally happening and if things go to plan, we’ll have our new Bond director locked before the end of summer!
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    007HallY wrote: »
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    I just worry that Berger would a repeat of Mendes and Fukunaga, .

    A repeat of two directors who gave us some of the most successful modern Bond films? It’d be a disaster ;)

    Yes, they were successful 10 to 15 years ago, with diminishing returns mind you. I think at some point they need to change course and innovative, even if they were successful in the past, to prevent staleness.
  • 007HallY007HallY
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    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    I just worry that Berger would a repeat of Mendes and Fukunaga, .

    A repeat of two directors who gave us some of the most successful modern Bond films? It’d be a disaster ;)

    Yes, they were successful 10 to 15 years ago, with diminishing returns mind you. I think at some point they need to change course and innovative, even if they were successful in the past, to prevent staleness.

    I don’t think there’s any indication we’d get ‘more of the same’ under Berger or any director. Even if Bond 26 has some sort of similarities to the later Craig era.
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
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    Berger seems more self serious than Mendes, who had a much lighter touch in his films.

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  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    MakeshiftPython wrote: »
    Berger seems more self serious than Mendes, who had a much lighter touch in his films.

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    Yeah, probably. More Le Carrè than Fleming.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    I see where you’re coming from, @MakeshiftPython, but I think even directors known for a serious style, like Villeneuve or Berger, absolutely understand what a film needs, and I’d argue they could weave in moments of levity if they chose to. A director’s reputation for seriousness often reflects past choices, not an inability to handle lighter moments. Ultimately, the funnier side of Bond will hinge more on the script than the director alone, so I’m really curious to see who’s on the writing team.
  • Red_SnowRed_Snow Australia
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    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    (Take with a pinch of salt) Jeff Sneider says he thinks its a 2 horse race between Berger and Johnathon Nolan. According to Sneider, Berger is actually preferred because he's not a writer, whereas Johnathon being a writer/director could mean the film takes longer to get off the ground.

    What's Sneider on about. Berger is already on the record as saying he talked with EON, but wont do Bond as long as Amazon are involved.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    Red_Snow wrote: »
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    (Take with a pinch of salt) Jeff Sneider says he thinks its a 2 horse race between Berger and Johnathon Nolan. According to Sneider, Berger is actually preferred because he's not a writer, whereas Johnathon being a writer/director could mean the film takes longer to get off the ground.

    What's Sneider on about. Berger is already on the record as saying he talked with EON, but wont do Bond as long as Amazon are involved.

    Also theres rumours that Cuaron never left the picture and is still in the running.
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
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    Red_Snow wrote: »
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    (Take with a pinch of salt) Jeff Sneider says he thinks its a 2 horse race between Berger and Johnathon Nolan. According to Sneider, Berger is actually preferred because he's not a writer, whereas Johnathon being a writer/director could mean the film takes longer to get off the ground.

    What's Sneider on about. Berger is already on the record as saying he talked with EON, but wont do Bond as long as Amazon are involved.

    Never say never.
  • StamperStamper
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    They need Sean Connery back, as writer, actor and director.
  • delfloriadelfloria
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    Stamper wrote: »
    They need Sean Connery back, as writer, actor and director.

    And he did sooooo well with NSNA.
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