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EoN sells up - Amazon MGM to produce 007 going forwards (Denis Villeneuve to Direct)

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  • GeneralGogolGeneralGogol
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    I'm really curious what direction the script will go in. Villeneuve not only directed big sci-fi blockbusters but also thrillers and dramas like Sicario, Enemy, Prisoners and Incendies. All atmospheric, haunting films that left a really long impression. How dark will Bond 26 go, or does Villeneuve have some tricks up his sleave that we haven't seen yet?
  • SmilionSmilion Slovenia
    edited 12:46pm Posts: 11
    I think November 2027 is still a possibility. Skyfall had a press conference in November 2011, before the start of shooting, for a November 2012 release.

    Dune 3 is expected to shoot until January 2026, Pattinson is expected to shoot Batman 2 in the spring. Considering this, post-production on Dune 3 should be finished by late summer 2026 for a winter release.

    Therefore, I think, there is still enough time for Bond 26 to shoot November 2026-March 2027, to premiere at the end of 2027.


  • 007HallY007HallY
    Posts: 5,501
    I'm sure Villeneuve's not ignorant of what Bond needs - style, humour, spectacle etc. He's been hired to make a Bond film and that's what he'll make. As for how 'dark' it'll go, I think you'll get a handful of scenes which stand out due to that tone (ie. NTTD having the rather gruesome SPECTRE deaths followed by the lighter shootout in Cuba, or perhaps Jaws killing his victims in that horror film-esque way in TSWLM etc.)

    On more of a story level, I don't know exactly what he'll bring. I can imagine his villain having something quite twisted in their motives (not dissimilar to the last three - not something personal necessarily, but it'll be more nuanced than just wanting to blow up the world or whatever).
  • MalloryMallory
    Posts: 2,295
    Villeneuve wont recluse himself from working on Bond whilst making Dune Messiah. I am sure he will oversee the scripting and have input whilst Pascal & Heyman take care of the more pressing day to day stuff.
  • UnivexUnivex
    Posts: 6,874
    GeneralGogol wrote: »
    I'm really curious what direction the script will go in. Villeneuve not only directed big sci-fi blockbusters but also thrillers and dramas like Sicario, Enemy, Prisoners and Incendies. All atmospheric, haunting films that left a really long impression. How dark will Bond 26 go, or does Villeneuve have some tricks up his sleave that we haven't seen yet?

    You're right.

    DV adapted to screen a book by José Saramago! Cmon, who else can do that and get away with it? He's a true master. His favorite director is Kubrick. Kubrick could do it all, 2001 or Barry Lyndon. I say we're in for a treat.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,798
    007HallY wrote: »
    If anything it's the scriptwriters fulfilling the creative direction set out by the director/producers! I understand that's very simplistic/there's always that collaborative element though.

    Anyway, I'm not sure if I can say specifically for now what exactly Villeneuve will bring to Bond on a story/character basis. I'm very interested in seeing what kind of world he puts this new Bond in (for all my issues with his films he's excellent at crafting these very vivid worlds in films like Dune and Blade Runner). I think his villain will be very interesting too. Plus he's generally made films with good female characters.

    And he takes them from behind:


    Which makes perfect sense as a Québécois.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    Posts: 5,501
    Ludovico wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    If anything it's the scriptwriters fulfilling the creative direction set out by the director/producers! I understand that's very simplistic/there's always that collaborative element though.

    Anyway, I'm not sure if I can say specifically for now what exactly Villeneuve will bring to Bond on a story/character basis. I'm very interested in seeing what kind of world he puts this new Bond in (for all my issues with his films he's excellent at crafting these very vivid worlds in films like Dune and Blade Runner). I think his villain will be very interesting too. Plus he's generally made films with good female characters.

    And he takes them from behind:


    Which makes perfect sense as a Québécois.

    :)) Don't think I've ever seen that clip before.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,798
    007HallY wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    If anything it's the scriptwriters fulfilling the creative direction set out by the director/producers! I understand that's very simplistic/there's always that collaborative element though.

    Anyway, I'm not sure if I can say specifically for now what exactly Villeneuve will bring to Bond on a story/character basis. I'm very interested in seeing what kind of world he puts this new Bond in (for all my issues with his films he's excellent at crafting these very vivid worlds in films like Dune and Blade Runner). I think his villain will be very interesting too. Plus he's generally made films with good female characters.

    And he takes them from behind:


    Which makes perfect sense as a Québécois.

    :)) Don't think I've ever seen that clip before.

    So we can have some ideas of DV's directing of a Bond film:
    -He's going to take the Bond girls from behind. With the camera.
    -He's going to come on Bond's face.
    -And, last but not least, the actor playing Bond must f**k us.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    Posts: 1,994
    Ludovico wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    If anything it's the scriptwriters fulfilling the creative direction set out by the director/producers! I understand that's very simplistic/there's always that collaborative element though.

    Anyway, I'm not sure if I can say specifically for now what exactly Villeneuve will bring to Bond on a story/character basis. I'm very interested in seeing what kind of world he puts this new Bond in (for all my issues with his films he's excellent at crafting these very vivid worlds in films like Dune and Blade Runner). I think his villain will be very interesting too. Plus he's generally made films with good female characters.

    And he takes them from behind:


    Which makes perfect sense as a Québécois.

    :)) Don't think I've ever seen that clip before.

    So we can have some ideas of DV's directing of a Bond film:
    -He's going to take the Bond girls from behind. With the camera.
    -He's going to come on Bond's face.
    -And, last but not least, the actor playing Bond must f**k us.

    Sounds good to me!
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    delfloria wrote: »
    4EverBonded wrote: »
    Great news. :)


    You still in japan?

    Hi! Nope, after 14 years there ... back in the U.S.
    I'll send you a PM. :)
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    Posts: 6,793
    MakeshiftPython wrote: »
    SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ wrote: »
    Amazon are definitely going to keep the gunbarrel, Bond theme, title song, title sequence, etc. They want to make us as happy as they can, because they know we didn't trust them earlier. The only thing is, the look of the film is definitely going to be very ultra-modern...which is a great thing.

    With all the talk of honoring the legacy of Eon’s franchise, I’ll be shocked if they don’t try to make it feel like a continuation in terms of franchising. Even while Craig films have bent the rules they still felt very Eon.

    Yes, this^.

    Amazon is sticking with Eon-favored personnel, Pascal and now Villeneuve. So I expect the Eon tropes to be there (the gunbarrel, title song, theme, etc.). Is Villeneuve on record talking about any of the Bond novels?

    Is Dune or Dune 2 close to the novels? There's hope.
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
    Posts: 836
    This is good news. I don't think Villeneuve will make a Bond film as dark as Prisoners. He understands there must be a balance. And it also heralds a return to the Sam Mendes mold after the darkness of Bond 25.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    Posts: 18,327
    Daltonforyou wrote: »
    This is good news. I don't think Villeneuve will make a Bond film as dark as Prisoners. He understands there must be a balance. And it also heralds a return to the Sam Mendes mold after the darkness of Bond 25.

    Bond 25?
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
    Posts: 836
    The movie is a bit like Voldemort for me.
  • NoTimeToLiveNoTimeToLive Jamaica
    Posts: 154
    Mendes' Spectre feels darker than NTTD to me.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    Posts: 5,501
    Yeah, I can see that. SP has a lot more of a strait laced feel to it (although it has gags such as Bond's Aston gadgets not working). NTTD has these big tonal jumps from dark to very comedic.
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
    Posts: 836
    The humour in NTTD doesn't land for me. And the overall film has a foreboding quality to it. All in all, it just leaves a foul taste in my mouth.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    Posts: 6,793
    mtm wrote: »
    Daltonforyou wrote: »
    This is good news. I don't think Villeneuve will make a Bond film as dark as Prisoners. He understands there must be a balance. And it also heralds a return to the Sam Mendes mold after the darkness of Bond 25.

    Bond 25?

    Double Identities?
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
    Posts: 836
    echo wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    Daltonforyou wrote: »
    This is good news. I don't think Villeneuve will make a Bond film as dark as Prisoners. He understands there must be a balance. And it also heralds a return to the Sam Mendes mold after the darkness of Bond 25.

    Bond 25?

    Double Identities?

    Yes, there's more than one person who doesn't like No time to die. Shocking, I know.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    Posts: 18,327
    echo wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    Daltonforyou wrote: »
    This is good news. I don't think Villeneuve will make a Bond film as dark as Prisoners. He understands there must be a balance. And it also heralds a return to the Sam Mendes mold after the darkness of Bond 25.

    Bond 25?

    Double Identities?

    Yeah I did wonder...
  • HitchBondUSAHitchBondUSA USA
    Posts: 264
    Smilion wrote: »
    I think November 2027 is still a possibility. Skyfall had a press conference in November 2011, before the start of shooting, for a November 2012 release.

    Dune 3 is expected to shoot until January 2026, Pattinson is expected to shoot Batman 2 in the spring. Considering this, post-production on Dune 3 should be finished by late summer 2026 for a winter release.

    Therefore, I think, there is still enough time for Bond 26 to shoot November 2026-March 2027, to premiere at the end of 2027.


    I'm thinking they don't want to rush it and they will take their time. I'm thinking 2028 or 2029. Its interesting how it sounded like he would be doing more then one film I hope we don't go over kill on the story arch but time will tell. P and W had thier time and their scripts were stale and the process to write it was too stale too it was just too bland the same consist slop. The is bond outdated threats of the world stuff was getting old. It's time for something new fresh and exciting.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,786
    I'd love November 2027 to happen, and I do think it could, but I'm definitely more expecting 2028. I hope we see a return to standalone films, or they have a better plan with continuity than what happened with Craig and SP's retconning. I could be wrong, but my gut tells me Villeneuve will want a new, non-SPECTRE enemy(s) and new characters in general outside of the MI6 crew. I'd also be surprised if he does more than one movie considering all the other projects he has lined up.
  • SomethingThatAteHimSomethingThatAteHim
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    Yeah give his commitment to (sigh) Dune 3, I’m not expecting earlier than 2028
  • battleshipgreygtbattleshipgreygt
    edited 6:28pm Posts: 1,227
    I'm elated by the choice. Didn't think it would happen but Villeneuve is pretty much a dream pick for me. For what it's worth he's a big fan and has noted Casino Royale and Skyfall as his favorites (unsurprising if you're familiar with his work).

    His Dune films and Blade Runner 2049 get a lot of the attention these days and they're fantastic films, but if you're unfamiliar with his filmography or just discovering him I'd HIGHLY recommend Sicario, Prisoners, and Arrival.






  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
    Posts: 836
    Not exactly a tonal shift from the Craig era, but at least it won't be like Bond 25.
  • bondsumbondsum
    edited 7:11pm Posts: 3,336
    According to Amazon, Pascal and Heyman commented: “Denis Villeneuve has been in love with James Bond movies since he was a little boy. It was always his dream to make this movie, and now it’s ours, too. We are lucky to be in the hands of this extraordinary filmmaker.”

    Part of me is generally excited that someone of Denis Villeneuve's calibre has been attached to Bond 26. It sort of signals that Amazon are quite serious about taking the Bond franchise forwards. Of course, it'll either sink or swim based on who is finally cast as Bond.

    I won't add anymore as it'll only be speculative and might upset some of the easily offended here.
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