A James Bond cinematic universe?
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There are actually decent ideas there.
The author of the article is like a James Bond super-fan. Dude knows his stuff.
A return to the Cold War Bond with Nolan at the helm would be very exciting, though I'm not sure the Bond diehards would like it.
Why would you think Bond diehards wouldn't like a return to the time period in which Ian Fleming set his books? Bond is directly a product of the Cold War. Who are these "diehards" to whom you're referring?AliasMan02 said:
A return to the Cold War Bond with Nolan at the helm would be very exciting, though I'm not sure the Bond diehards would like it.
I meant I don't think they would like Nolan at the helm. His film would undoubtedly be high concept and not a traditional Bond film.
So would I, are we on to something?
A '50s/'60s-set Bond directed by Nolan would be AMAZING.
The first teaser trailer could have all of this cool, retro spy tech with glimpses of a tuxedoed British spy, Russians, etc...
"From the director of Inception, Dunkirk and The Dark Knight Trilogy"
... as it slowly but surely begins to dawn on the audience what they're actually seeing advertised...
Finally, in full, CUT TO:
Tom Hardy, Tom Hiddleson, or whichever new British actor du jour: "The name's Bond. James Bond."
Cue theme music.
"November 2024"
Audience goes nuts.
(Sorry, but we're not seeing the reboot until at least four or five years after the next one. I would expect Nolan to do a couple more original movies between now and then.)
The first teaser trailer could have all of this cool, retro spy tech with glimpses of a tuxedoed British spy, Russians, etc...
"From the director of Inception, Dunkirk and The Dark Knight Trilogy"
... as it slowly but surely begins to dawn on the audience what they're actually seeing advertised...
Finally, in full, CUT TO:
Tom Hardy, Tom Hiddleson, or whichever new British actor du jour: "The name's Bond. James Bond."
Cue theme music.
"November 2024"
Audience goes nuts.
(Sorry, but we're not seeing the reboot until at least four or five years after the next one. I would expect Nolan to do a couple more original movies between now and then.)
Tom hardy
As I've said before, whichever direction they go after Craig, it's going to have to be a MAJOR shift from the Craig films. They can't just simply go modern again with a new, fresh-faced Bond, start that arc over, and have a new movie out every three or four years.
IMO, it's either:
- A brand new, modern-day James Bond cinematic universe that is advertised as such from the get-go.
- A much older, grizzled Bond.
- A younger or in-his-prime Bond, but set in the '50s/'60s against the Cold War.
I know some of you want the one-off, more stand-alone type movies, but that's not the direction the market is moving. Maybe they'll surprise us, but I'd be absolutely shocked if there wasn't some kind of arc spanning across/connecting the new iteration from movie to movie, whichever direction they choose to go.
IMO, it's either:
- A brand new, modern-day James Bond cinematic universe that is advertised as such from the get-go.
- A much older, grizzled Bond.
- A younger or in-his-prime Bond, but set in the '50s/'60s against the Cold War.
I know some of you want the one-off, more stand-alone type movies, but that's not the direction the market is moving. Maybe they'll surprise us, but I'd be absolutely shocked if there wasn't some kind of arc spanning across/connecting the new iteration from movie to movie, whichever direction they choose to go.
How about this:
You restart in the 50s and insert Bond into the background of real, historical events. Not the Cuban Missile Crisis or the splitting of Berlin, but lesser known, now-declassified events that shaped the era. Sex 'em up a little as needed, but mine history for the general multi-film arc.
Things like an attempted Soviet assassination of a British astronomer and physicist whose techniques could provide early warning of Russian missile attacks.
There must be dozens of unknown, amazing stories from that era that could be adapted and fictionalized.
You restart in the 50s and insert Bond into the background of real, historical events. Not the Cuban Missile Crisis or the splitting of Berlin, but lesser known, now-declassified events that shaped the era. Sex 'em up a little as needed, but mine history for the general multi-film arc.
Things like an attempted Soviet assassination of a British astronomer and physicist whose techniques could provide early warning of Russian missile attacks.
There must be dozens of unknown, amazing stories from that era that could be adapted and fictionalized.
I want to say that phrase was used in another Bond movie, perhaps Octo*****?G Martin 87 said:Aggies76 said:
The post Casino Royal stories are not from source material. I believe Flemings actual material was exhausted long ago.
There are four short story titles that haven't been used yet. "Risico", "The Hildebrand Rarity", "007 in New York", and "The Property of a Lady". But I think the situations in all 4 have shown up in the movies by now. The auction in "The Living Daylights" was based on "Property of a Lady", for example.
This may sound like insomniac talk, but I'd kind of like to see an older, syphilitic Bond who gives rambling interviews about Illuminati plots and alien technology to Coast to Coast AM and the History Channel because none of his old chums in government will take his calls anymore. Tom Baker could be perfect for that role.
Just saw someone float this idea online and I'm curious to hear TexAgs' reaction...
Nolan was recently quoted as comparing the casting of Harry Styles in Dunkirk to that of Heath Ledger in TDK, saying, "You can see the potential." Given that Styles is A) getting great reviews for his performance in Dunkirk, and B) is British... if Nolan were to take over the Bond franchise after is Craig is done... could you accept HARRY STYLES as Bond in, say, six or seven years?
Granted, none of us have seen his performance yet, and there are so many years/variables between now and then, but it would certainly be a headline-grabbing choice...
Nolan was recently quoted as comparing the casting of Harry Styles in Dunkirk to that of Heath Ledger in TDK, saying, "You can see the potential." Given that Styles is A) getting great reviews for his performance in Dunkirk, and B) is British... if Nolan were to take over the Bond franchise after is Craig is done... could you accept HARRY STYLES as Bond in, say, six or seven years?
Granted, none of us have seen his performance yet, and there are so many years/variables between now and then, but it would certainly be a headline-grabbing choice...
I should clarify the context of Nolan's comparison. He was merely saying that Styles was an out-of-left-field choice who fit the part just like Ledger did. Not that his performance is as iconic or even as crucial to the movie. That said, he still has very high praise for Styles.
isn't he tiny?TCTTS said:
Just saw someone float this idea online and I'm curious to hear TexAgs' reaction...
Nolan was recently quoted as comparing the casting of Harry Styles in Dunkirk to that of Heath Ledger in TDK, saying, "You can see the potential." Given that Styles is A) getting great reviews for his performance in Dunkirk, and B) is British... if Nolan were to take over the Bond franchise after is Craig is done... could you accept HARRY STYLES as Bond in, say, six or seven years?
Granted, none of us have seen his performance yet, and there are so many years/variables between now and then, but it would certainly be a headline-grabbing choice...
Google said he's 5'10, same as Daniel Craig.schmendeler said:isn't he tiny?TCTTS said:
Just saw someone float this idea online and I'm curious to hear TexAgs' reaction...
Nolan was recently quoted as comparing the casting of Harry Styles in Dunkirk to that of Heath Ledger in TDK, saying, "You can see the potential." Given that Styles is A) getting great reviews for his performance in Dunkirk, and B) is British... if Nolan were to take over the Bond franchise after is Craig is done... could you accept HARRY STYLES as Bond in, say, six or seven years?
Granted, none of us have seen his performance yet, and there are so many years/variables between now and then, but it would certainly be a headline-grabbing choice...
As far as Styles goes, it would be an odd casting choice, but that's me looking at him as the 23 year old boy band singer. Seven years is a long time and I've gotten to the point where I don't judge the performance until I see the movie. Too many actors have proven me wrong in the past
I really like the idea of Chris Nolan doing a 007 movie, and even more than that, the idea of returning Bond to his Cold War roots.
ordinarily, no. the traditional notion seemed to be that you need a big name to play an iconic character. Marvel has debunked that notion quite successfully and I'd say Nolan has earned the same benefit of the doubt.TCTTS said:
Just saw someone float this idea online and I'm curious to hear TexAgs' reaction...
Nolan was recently quoted as comparing the casting of Harry Styles in Dunkirk to that of Heath Ledger in TDK, saying, "You can see the potential." Given that Styles is A) getting great reviews for his performance in Dunkirk, and B) is British... if Nolan were to take over the Bond franchise after is Craig is done... could you accept HARRY STYLES as Bond in, say, six or seven years?
Granted, none of us have seen his performance yet, and there are so many years/variables between now and then, but it would certainly be a headline-grabbing choice...
so if Nolan signs on and hitches his Aston Martin wagon to Styles, I'm in.
Whomever Chris Nolan thinks should play Bond will do great. If that's Styles then Ok. In Nolan We Trust.
I would watch a movie based on Christopher Waltz as Blofield. But not if the Spectre writers were involved. Spectre was such a disappointment.
I thought Christmas only comes once in the Bond universe.
You clearly didn't pay close enough attention to The World Is Not Enough.dallas ag said:
I thought Christmas only comes once in the Bond universe.
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