Rappy Veteran Posted March 20, 2013 Veteran Share Posted March 20, 2013 In a conference call yesterday, MGM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary Barber offered an update on the status of James Bond 24. Skyfall director Sam Mendes recently confirmed that he will not return to helm the follow-up, but an announcement in regards to who will replace him is apparently now on the way. "We are very excited about the franchise, we look forward to announcing a director soon," Barber told Reuters. "We are currently developing the screenplay and working with our partners. We look forward to developing the script soon and signing a director. We are hoping within the next 3 years it will be released." After Skyfall became the first movie in the 50 year old franchise to gross $1 billion at the worldwide box office, you would think that the studio would want to put the next one on the fast track, especially as Daniel Craig seemed to indicate during press for that movie that his time as 007 was nearing its end. http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=76077 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I thought craig was signed on for 6 movies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceBreakerG Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 This is from Daniel Craig's wikipedia page: On 8 September 2012, Bond producers announced Craig had signed on for two future Bond films and not five as previously reported. This would bring his total to five films, which would be two fewer than Roger Moore's record of seven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 This is from Daniel Craig's wikipedia page: Ah well I guess it all has to do with teh monies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perochan Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Personally, Skyfall was the least favorite from all Craig's bond movies. I thought Casino Royale was the best. Jose_49 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted March 21, 2013 Member Share Posted March 21, 2013 I'm thinking it's time for Craig to step down and give someone else a go at the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I'm thinking it's time for Craig to step down and give someone else a go at the role. I disagree. Chopping and changing 007's is ... off putting. I liked Pierce Brosnan. (Y) +Warwagon and Tigurinn 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted March 21, 2013 Member Share Posted March 21, 2013 ^ I liked Craig well enough in the first two films but he was a terrible Bond in this last one, at least for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted March 21, 2013 Author Veteran Share Posted March 21, 2013 I'm thinking it's time for Craig to step down and give someone else a go at the role. Maybe time for Tom Hardy or Idris Elba to be chosen :p (yeah just my personal choices there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Maybe it's time to let the franchise die, (didn't like any of Daniel Craig's bonds) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 At first I didn't like Craig as the new bond, but after giving Casino Royal another go I really got into it He can do a couple more for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted March 21, 2013 Author Veteran Share Posted March 21, 2013 Maybe it's time to let the franchise die, (didn't like any of Daniel Craig's bonds) time to kill bond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 time to kill bond? lol, well played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astropheed Veteran Posted March 21, 2013 Veteran Share Posted March 21, 2013 Maybe it's time to let the franchise die, (didn't like any of Daniel Craig's bonds) *As Dushmany spins in his chair with a Kity perched on his lap* No, James Bond Franchise... I expect you to die! The Evil Overlord and BajiRav 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leo_the_lion Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I disagree. Chopping and changing 007's is ... off putting. I liked Pierce Brosnan. (Y) Or Rowan Atkinson ???? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted March 21, 2013 Global Moderator Share Posted March 21, 2013 He can do two more easy, the large delay between QoS and Skyfall comes into play here. His age is going up so 2 movies works but if skyfall came sooner he'd have signed up for more I'm sure, at least 3. Seeing how big skyfall was at the box office the studio isn't in any rush to change actors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUTZIFER Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 About the only thing I liked about a new Bond movie, was that soon after there'd be an Austin Powers spoof movie of it. Been awhile now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted March 21, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 21, 2013 I rate Daniel Craig alongside Sean Connery as one of the better Bonds. I'm glad he's doing another two but I think they should be looking for a holiday 2014 release and not 2015. He ain't getting any younger :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I thought Skyfall was easily one of the best Bond films - certainly I'd rate it above Quantum Of Solace, which I thought was really poor. Craig is one of the better Bonds, though his style is obviously very different to that of previous actors. I would say that Brosnan was one of the weaker Bonds, with the exception of Goldeneye (which was originally due to be a Dalton film). As for the next film, I'm really looking forward to it. It would be nice if it was a bit more light-hearted, which I think is possible given the new characters introduced in Skyfall. Steven P. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted March 21, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 21, 2013 I thought Skyfall was easily one of the best Bond films - certainly I'd rate it above Quantum Of Solace, which I thought was really poor. Craig is one of the better Bonds, though his style is obviously very different to that of previous actors. I would say that Brosnan was one of the weaker Bonds, with the exception of Goldeneye (which was originally due to be a Dalton film). As for the next film, I'm really looking forward to it. It would be nice if it was a bit more light-hearted, which I think is possible given the new characters introduced in Skyfall. I agree with all of this. I think Dalton gave up too soon and could have been a really good Bond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I agree with all of this. I think Dalton gave up too soon and could have been a really good Bond. To be fair, MGM messed him around for years. I do think that Goldeneye with Dalton would have been better and that it was only because the film was designed with Dalton in mind that it came out so strong. When they started writing films for Brosnan the franchise took a turn for the worse. Steven P. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade1269 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I'm thinking it's time for Craig to step down and give someone else a go at the role. No thank you... djdanster, Steven P. and Victor Rambo 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted March 22, 2013 Global Moderator Share Posted March 22, 2013 With the way skyfall ended we're in for some of the more classic bits to return. We finally have moneypenny, M is as we remember, and we have a Q. I can't wait to see how the next one works out. theyarecomingforyou and Victor Rambo 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 With the way skyfall ended we're in for some of the more classic bits to return. We finally have moneypenny, M is as we remember, and we have a Q. I can't wait to see how the next one works out. Exactly. Based on the new line-up I'm hoping that the next film will be slightly more light-hearted, as Skyfall obviously had a very serious tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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