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Theres' still hope for me yet then
I would prefer a mix of the old and new Bond villains. However, SPECTRE could be built up to over a game or two.
Jaws in EON worked well. Octopus worked well in FRWL, the only drawback was not having a clear leader (arguably at that time). Also, it was arguably in SP that they were behind the events of Bloodstone. 007 Legends fumbled in not giving their villains time to be honored in their legacies. Goldeneye Rogue Agent did it’s use of villains right, despite other flaws. So in conclusion, I could go either way on Bond villains returning. I’d like to see them come back, but it all depends on the storyline that they are used in.
Also, they need to redo Bond's look, or allow another image (perhaps the skin of Brosnan etc) to be used.
Gibson just looks a bit smug.
Also don't like the details of the climbing accident. They could've done without. Bond shouldn't be explained away.
Lets jump to the Ian Fleming Publications. They have been very active developing different books about different characters in the James Bond universe. We have Miss Moneypenny diaries, Q dealing with murder mysteries, the rest of the double 0 section, Felix Leiter standalone adventure, and James Bond training youth to become agents.
EON really never showed interest in these spin-off books, never mind the continuation authors. One wonders if Amazon is taking notice and may be more open to developing new shows or movies.
Would you rather Amazon bring some from these spin-offs to screens OR Amazon continue like EON?
If you are on the Amazon development side for spin-offs feel free to share what you would like to see developed.
If Amazon decides to do some content outside of the ongoing series of films, that content should not be connected to the film series. We don't need a "James Bond universe" of intertwining short-run series and films. I'd rather that extra content be clearly distinguished from the main series. That extra content would be, for me anyway, the place to go for period piece Bond. For instance, period piece adaptations of some of the short stories or exploring some of the other corners or characters from Fleming's works.
Yes, I have no real interest personally in seeing spinoffs either, but it seems to be the fashion these days, so as long as they confined the spinoffs to TV and don't develop plot threads that try to interweave with the main Bond films, then I'm ok with it
If they're doing Felix, they might as well throw Mathis in there as well, Kerim Bey and Tiger Tanaka, give all the foreign markets a hero to root for
Other characters, like M, Moneypenny or Q, can have their own lives or missions, without Bond always needing to be involved in them, or even know about them.
Also, as Seano suggested, it could provide a handy outlet valve for those who desire a period piece "flashback" of Bond, such as his military service.
There have been two directors consistently linked to Bond recently. Lets dive into a would you rather and see what you think.
Would you rather Alfonso Cuaron direct a Bond movie OR Christopher Nolan?
On one hand, Alfonso Cuarón is a two‑time Academy Award–winning Mexican filmmaker renowned for his technical daring and emotional intimacy. After breaking out with the richly visual *A Little Princess* (1995), he transformed the *Harry Potter* franchise with the moody, long‑take–driven *Prisoner of Azkaban* (2004) and pushed cinematic boundaries in *Children of Men* (2006)—notably its unbroken car‑chase and war‑zone sequences. His zero‑gravity spectacle *Gravity* (2013) earned him Best Director and Best Editing Oscars, while the black‑and‑white, deeply personal *Roma* (2018) garnered him Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film, and Best Cinematography. Across his career, Cuarón’s signature has been immersive single‑shot sequences, naturalistic lighting, and a seamless blend of visceral spectacle with profound humanism.
If Alfonso Cuarón took the helm of a James Bond film, audiences could expect a more immersive, character‑driven 007—one that balances blockbuster spectacle with intimate human stakes. He would likely open with a long, uninterrupted action sequence, perhaps a ski‑chase or casino infiltration shot in a single, fluid take, heightening tension by keeping viewers in the moment alongside Bond.
OR
Christopher Nolan is a British‑American filmmaker celebrated for his mind‑bending narratives and practical‑effects bravado. He first garnered attention with the non‑linear thriller Memento (2000), then redefined blockbuster cinema with The Dark Knight trilogy (2005–2012), blending gritty realism and moral complexity. His high‑concept spectacles—Inception (2010), with its folding cities and dream‑within‑a‑dream structure, and Interstellar (2014), featuring epic space‑travel rendered in IMAX—showcase his penchant for practical effects, grand visuals, and ticking‑clock tension. With Dunkirk (2017), Nolan employed minimal dialogue, overlapping timelines, and immersive sound design to deliver a visceral wartime experience. His hallmarks include nonlinear storytelling, meticulous production design, large‑format film, and scores that intertwine with the action to heighten emotional stakes.
Under Nolan’s helm, James Bond would become a cerebral, character‑driven thriller as much as an action epic. Expect a nonlinear opening—perhaps flashbacks to Bond’s formative missions intercut with the present—building mystery around his motivations. Action scenes would favor practical stunts (think of the real‑vehicle chase in Tenet) shot on IMAX cameras for maximum scale and realism. The film’s score would be a pulsating, minimalist composition that rhythmically syncs with fight‑choreography and ticking‑clock set‑pieces. Nolan would delve into Bond’s psyche, exploring themes of identity, memory, and duty, likely via fractured timelines or parallel narratives.
Which one would you rather direct a Bond movie?
Oh, I see that I have watched "Children of Men" starring former Bond candidate Clive Owen, which is a pretty good audition
Nolan has all the makings as well
I'd be happy with either and it would allay alot of fears about the future
Cuaron would be sfx over coherence whilst Nolan would have HANS ZIMMER music blaring out when people are talking.
See if Martin Campbell is about.
I am not a fan of Roma, and I think that Disclaimer was all over the place tonally, but I get the sense he makes an effort to entertain, and his thrust is emotional storytelling, whereas Nolan is so intellectual, so in his brain, his characters come off as one dimensional robots who mumble away expositional monologues in hushed voices. And he doesn't know how to write or direct women, and he lacks sexiness.
Say what I will about Cuaron, but he does know sexy, and he shoots it well.
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I get the sense that Nolan really isn’t interested in sexual dynamics in the least. He’s never developed women characters and, even when they play a main role, the way they function in a story and how he depicts them is almost an afterthought.
Even in Oppenheimer I was disappointed with how the women who played such huge roles in the main chatacter’s life were so grossly one dimensional (the shrew/alcoholic; the suicidal idealist)….
I bet Nolan would make quite a good novelist, but I’m not a fan of his filmmaking at all…
To be honest I think TDK hasn't aged great in many ways either, although I think it holds up better for having Joker. TDKR feels a bit pedestrian too.
TDK is average but for the Joker.
Good stunts, maybe, but the moral aggrandising just labours.
It's weird isn't it? I'm not a huge fan of Nolan but I did remember BB as being decent Friday night sort of fun fare, but I was surprised how it feels much less daring and edgy than it used to and the action and tension just isn't very impressive. It felt much better in its day but I think it's been surpassed a bit now.
Christopher Nolan should approach IFP before Amazon about making a Bond novel. I think he would be better for a novel than a movie in the Bond world.
Agreed.