movies Daniel Craig Signs On For 2 More Bond Films After Skyfall

[Rappy Veteran]

Daniel Craig as a blue steel-eyed James Bond captured the spy?s cold and ruthless manner (as described by creator Ian Fleming) in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. However, absent was the swagger and dry air of sophistication that Craig?s predecessors brought to the role, in varying amounts. The character had become less a suave agent carrying out his orders for queen and country, more a morally-compromised killing machine whose disillusionment recalls Matt Damon as Jason Bourne ? rather than Sean Connery as 007 going back to Dr. No.

It?s for those reasons that Craig?s run as James Bond has been heralded by some, decried by others. Earlier this year, Bond series producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson announced their interest in locking Craig down to portray 007 for the next decade (or, rather, five films) following the release of Skyfall this November. That public revelation rallied masses of Craig supporters and detractors alike ? prompting arguments about just what, exactly, makes for a good screen version of the character (and whether or not Craig has it).

That was well before marketing got properly underway for Skyfall, with trailers and behind-the-scenes footage suggesting that director Sam Mendes? promises to deliver a proper Bond movie (as he puts it, ?a big fabulous escapist movie? for the 21st century) are more than just hot air. Craig remains physically-fierce and hardened in the face as ever, but his 007 appears to undergo a humbling metamorphosis in Skyfall, evolving from a glorified thug (armed with a gun and a license to kill) into a classier, but still deadly, government employee. Hence, the overall reception could be more positive for today?s announcement that Craig has worked out a deal to return as 007 for two additional films after Skyfall.

MI6 is confirming the new contract for Craig, but points out there?s a precedent for Bond actors dropping their commitment early ? as happened with both Connery and Timothy Dalton. Moreover, EON Productions heads are said to have enjoyed the non-aggressive production timeline for the 23rd Bond film, resulting from a prolonged break between Quantum of Solace and Skyfall (as a result of MGM?s financial woes). That could mean the studio will be less inclined to adhere to a rigid two-year break between installments from hereon out ? and, if an extended delay were to occur, it could encourage Craig to walk away prematurely after just one more Bond film.

However, there are currently no signs that EON Productions has plans to do that, seeing how it?s already gone and set screenwriters to begin developing the next two Bond films starring Craig. The actor has let it be known he does not intend to take on another role until after the new year ? and the slow progress on David Fincher?s The Girl Who Played with Fire adaptation (where Craig would reprise his role as investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist) ensures the actor won?t have any other priorities demanding his attention in the foreseeable future.

Are you excited to see Craig play James Bond for (at least) two more films?

Skyfall opens in U.S. theaters on November 9th, 2012.

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[Vice]

Am I the only one that is bored of the James Bond franchise? Just feels like too many released in a short period of time.

[Rappy Veteran]

Am I the only one that is bored of the James Bond franchise? Just feels like too many released in a short period of time.

4 years is not a short period of time :p but yeah before that 2006 and then 2008

[Vice]

4 years is not a short period of time :p but yeah before that 2006 and then 2008

Feels short to me. They should do them once every 8 years.

[devHead]

Good; I thought Craig did a fine job with Casino Royale, especially considering this is like a James Bond 'reboot'. Does anyone remember how Sean Connery was in Dr. No? Very similar to Craig's tough guy. So it would make sense that he'll get a little classier as time goes on.

Am I the only one that is bored of the James Bond franchise? Just feels like too many released in a short period of time.

Bro, it's just the opposite. James Bond films up until now came out every two years faithfully. What are you, 18?

[Rappy Veteran]

Feels short to me. They should do them once every 8 years.

8 years? that's a big period of time 3/4 years is about right

[DrJohnSmitherson]

Craig is great and makes a great bond. Keep em coming!

[Vice]

8 years? that's a big period of time 3/4 years is about right

Maybe they should just stop making them altogether then :rofl:

I just don't like em. :laugh:

Bro, it's just the opposite. James Bond films up until now came out every two years faithfully. What are you, 18?

First of all I'm not your Bro and this isn't a frat house, secondly I'm much older than 18. And yes I'm aware of the rapid release of the earlier movies but to me these James Bond films are all very similar and I don't enjoy them as theres no character progression between them. It's just a glorified serial which I don't particularly enjoy. But hey that's just my opinion.

[Rappy Veteran]

Maybe they should just stop making them altogether then :rofl:

I just don't like em. :laugh:

booo :p

[ACTIONpack]

No surprise from that just because they are the only movies he makes money in!

[ViperAFK]

I liked him in the first two, so good news to me :)

[Pygmy_Hippo]

Love Daniel Craig as Bond, although all of a sudden he looks quite old in Skyfall - Roger Moore should have left earlier than he did (I still think Lewis Collins would have been amazing - he did audition but played it like Craig, where they still wanted it comedy style).

I'd like to see Chris Nolan get a stab at making a Bond film, Inception took a lot of inspiration from classic Bond - If he does get a chance to do one I could quite easily see him bringing Tom Hardy along for the title role.

booo :p

Did you just say "Boo-urns?" :D

[Vice]

Did you just say "Boo-urns?" :D

[Rappy Veteran]

as long as daniel craig never makes a movie like this :p

Did you just say "Boo-urns?" :D

:rofl:

[episode]

James Bond films up until now came out every two years faithfully. What are you, 18?

Except for the 6 years between License to Kill and Goldeneye

[ahhell]

[blade1269]

Craig is great and makes a great bond. Keep em coming!

+2

[Twiddle]

I liked his Bond films, and like him as an actor. But, it does seem like these films aren't what I remember from Bond. No suave womanizer. It really is just like watching a Bourne movie.

They should go back to how they used to be, and leave the high action elsewhere.

[Growled Member]

I like Craig but he seems to be getting a little old for the role.

[George P Global Moderator]

I liked his Bond films, and like him as an actor. But, it does seem like these films aren't what I remember from Bond. No suave womanizer. It really is just like watching a Bourne movie.

They should go back to how they used to be, and leave the high action elsewhere.

The originals had lots of action, of course now with the new movie making tech they can go bigger but that's not to say the old ones lacked "high action". Thunderbolt had a big underwater battle, Moonraker had space combat, SPACE COMBAT! I mean come on.

The best thing they did was work their way off of the gadget overload, it was getting silly tbh and I'm a huge Bond fan.

[Hell-In-A-Handbasket]

Mu favorite bond is Sean Connery, but I do really like Craig as bond also, glad to see he will continue. I also am a fan of the new bond style since craig

[Mr. Dee]

Before there were silhouettes of beautiful women with a super star diva singing a ballad in opening credits of a James Bond movie, you had silhouettes of 'Three blind Jamaican men' with the sound of 'Three Blind Mice'.

Man, we have come a long way since Dr. No.

[Twiddle]

The originals had lots of action, of course now with the new movie making tech they can go bigger but that's not to say the old ones lacked "high action". Thunderbolt had a big underwater battle, Moonraker had space combat, SPACE COMBAT! I mean come on.

The best thing they did was work their way off of the gadget overload, it was getting silly tbh and I'm a huge Bond fan.

We all see it differently, what can I say? It isn't the same, and I cannot meet anyone that says it is. It was different "high action" it was more...subtle. I guess. Now it is just another copy-cat hollywood high action movie. Sorry, Britain went hollywood. Bond is not the same.