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Nonsense :-). Keep the name and thèn try to do a perfect reboot. That's what I call ambition. And that's what happened with The Joker in Batman.
Moneypenny hasn't been given a new name either when she got rebooted. And let's not talk about renaming James Bond....
Director Sam Mendes, Craig, and producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are all big fans of Naomie’s and don’t want her to be too desk-bound, as other Moneypennys have been.
‘The idea formulating in Bond-land is for Naomie to be much more of a sidekick to James, and for her to get out and harm the bad guys,’ an executive close to the production told me.
That stirs that whole debate up again.
For me, I think we still have the main lead (British probably) Bond girl to be announced. But perhaps we really shall have Moneypenny in the field, in action more often.
How on earth does a 14 month old article stir any debate up again?
I completely agree that the Blofeld described by Fleming is amazing... But why then be afraid of using the name? How many people remember, even remotely, the name of the scarred man stroking a cat who inspired Mike Myers? Outside the fan world, I mean.
Beautiful.
Isn't it more likely that he will play an Austrian contact?
Maybe, if the role is akin to Darko Kerim's or Enrico Colombo's.
But until and if they name some other actor, my bet is that Waltz will play the villain.
Exactly ...reimagining characters is vogue right now and Fleming's Blofeld deserves better. Why deny bond's history?
Anyway guess off topic ..not news.
I'd love that beautiful hotel to be in the film.
I am guessing the press conference will be Friday December 5th?!!!! :-bd
Especially after the script has been rewritten massively.
The name and exclamation "Blofeld" is all over Connery´s and Lazenby´s films, so why be afraid to use a new name? The character Fleming described is so strong it could impress even if he was named Schulzenbauer.
James Bond was once about being state of the art. If we settle for Bond being nostalgia that necessarily needs things like the DB5 and overly self-conscious self-references, then of course it would be the right thing to use the name Blofed again.
Are you....really serious? "Inventory"? I'm not a Batman-fan. But Heath Ledger's portrayal of The Joker is already considered a villain's role with evergreen status. Also, The Joker wasn't used in all Batman films either. Comparing Moneypenny with the Joker for me also doesn't make much sense.
Because Batman killed him in Batman 89 and Heath Ledger's untimely and unfortunate passing couldn't allow Joker to reappear in a sequel. In the comic, Batman doesn't Kill the Joker so he always gets away only to kill again and the cycle continues. Plus given the chance, Bond usually kills his villain. Unless Blofeld had Bond strapped into some inescapable table or chair, Craig's Bond would undoubtedly kill Blofeld when he gets the very chance too.
I was referring to the Batworld including the comics. If you did your research and not twist my words you would understand my comparison.
Furthermore, the Joker is per se a character that every now and then pops out of a sleeve, hence the name. To let Blofeld pop up like that would turn either his character or the Bond franchise into a joke.
Actually no, the name Blofeld is barely mentioned in Connery's films and only appears from the end of YOLT. Before that, the character is not named once, but in the credits. Then yes, it is used in OHMSS and DAF, to disappear straight after. I was all to use another name with a Blofeld-like character when the rights were not secured. I was advocating to merge Blofeld and General Grubozaboischikov in fact and use the latter's name, however of a mouthful he was.
As for nostalgia, there is nothing wrong with a dose of it and Fleming's novels have plenty of nostalgia to begin with.
Why didn't you say so? :O Now that's playing devils advocate! \m/
Fleming´s novels don´t feature self-reference, except for one or two awkward places.
But ok: If it´s done deadpan, then I´m game. But I haven´t seen that in a Bond film since the 80s. I wouldn´t mind if Mendes turned away from his formerly embarrassing attempts at being clever and did something really funny.
And, for the record, I don't think we can safely say Blofeld will show up in Bond 24. But the rumor seems at least marginally more credible than when Ejiofor was supposed to be the next Bond villain.