Late last week we learned that Disney had pulled the plug on Wes Ball‘s $170 million adaptation of Mouse Guard just weeks before it was slated to start production — a move that came on the heels of the studio’s decision to put Fox 2000’s Tom Hanks movie News of the World and an adaptation of Angie Thomas‘ bestseller On the Come Up into turnaround. And now, yet … Continue reading Disney Cancels More FOX Movies!!
Another day, another person being brought in to breathe some life into the apparently un-crackable script for Bond 25. The Observer reports that Fleabagcreator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been hired to “liven up” the screenplay for the next James Bond film at the specific request of star Daniel Craig. The report notes that Craig wants a touch of the trademark wit Waller-Bridge brought not … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Phoebe Waller-Bridge Joins in the Scripting!!
Although Cary Joji Fukunaga is at work on Bond 25, he’s not leaving TV behind completely. After directing Maniac and the first season of True Detective as well as developing The Alienist, he’s now teaming up with Watchmen director Nicole Kassell for a new adaptation of The Last of the Mohicans. James Fenimore Cooper’s 1826 novel is the second the Leatherstocking Tales pentalogy and is … Continue reading ‘The Last of the Mohicans’ Series in the Works!!!
While the main bulk of production on the as-yet-untitled Bond 25 doesn’t get underway until later in April, director Cary Jojo Fukunaga and crew have been over in Norway this week to shoot a sequence for Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007. Sure enough, some set photos have arrived online featuring what was described as a chase sequence between a mysterious masked villain and a … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: First Set Photos Feature a Masked Villain!! Check It Out!!
After being rumored to be on the shortlist of directors for Bond 25, Hell or High Water filmmaker David Mackenzie has set his sights on a different spy franchise, as he’s in early talks to direct Jett Day for Warner Bros., Collider has exclusively learned. Written by Ozark creator Bill Dubuque, Jett Day follows a black ops agent on a mission to prevent a newly-discovered … Continue reading ‘Jett Day’: David Mackenzie in Talks to Direct Spy Movie for Warner Bros.!!!
Hot off his Oscar win for Bohemian Rhapsody, Rami Malek is in final negotiations to play the villain opposite Daniel Craig in writer-director Cary Joji Fukunaga‘s Bond 25, well-placed sources tell Collider. Variety previously reported that Malek was being eyed for the gig, but said his shooting schedule for the final season of Mr. Robot conflicted with the Bond 25 shoot, and that he was … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Rami Malek in Final Negotiations to Play the Villain!!!
Following yesterday’s unconfirmed rumor that Bond 25 is going by the (working) title of Shatterhand, we now have another potential piece of news for Daniel Craig’s fifth and final outing as 007. According to The Daily Mail, director Cary Joji Fukunaga and producer Barbara Broccoli are keen to cast Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o in the film, although her schedule is proving tricky and as yet no … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Lupita Nyong’o Rumored to be the Next Bond Girl!!
And the Great Film Slate Shuffle continues. THR reports that Matthew Vaughn‘s untitled Kingsman prequel has moved from its original November 15, 2019 premiere date to February 14, 2020. The film’s vacant late-2019 spot will be filled by Logan director James Mangold‘s Ford v. Ferrari movie starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, which was originally scheduled to open on June 28, 2019 but now has a tasty spot during Awards Season. … Continue reading ‘Kingsman’ Prequel Moves to Valentine’s Day 2020 as Ford vs. Ferrari Movie Shifts to November!!!
Once again, production on Bond 25 has been both shaken and stirred, which a gentleman will tell you is not the correct way to mix a satisfying cocktail. Just a day after word broke that MGM moved the next installment in the super-spy franchise from a Valentine’s Day release date to April 8, 2020, The Playlist reports script-wizard Scott Z. Burns is coming aboard to … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Script To Be Overhauled by ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’ Writer Scott Z. Burns!!
MGM’s Bond 25 will open April 8, 2020 now, instead of Feb. 14, 2020. That new date is the Wednesday before Easter, and currently 007 is the only major pic on that new date. Universal just pulled Fast & Furious 9 off of Holy weekend and pushed it to Memorial Day weekend that year. Essentially, Easter weekend will be a crowded one in China, which is another reason … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’ Moves Back Two Months In 2020!!
After its director shake-up earlier this year, the cast of Bond 25 is coming together with the recent news that Lea Seydoux (Madeleine Swann), Ben Whishaw (Q), Ralph Fiennes (M) and Naomie Harris (Moneypenny) are set to return alongside Daniel Craig’s 007. As yet, there’s been no official word on casting for the film’s villain(s), although Tomasz Kot (Cold War) was said to have been wanted … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Rami Malek Was Touted To Be The Villain!!
Bond 25 is slated to hit theaters on Valentine’s Day 2020 and we still don’t know much about the film beyond the fact that Cary Fukunaga is directing and Daniel Craig is returning as 007. But what would a modern Bond movie be without M, Q and Moneypenny? To that end, Fukunaga has revealed that Spectre stars Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw and Naomie Harris will return for … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Léa Seydoux Will Return for Cary Joji Fukunaga’s Film!!!
Back in September, we learned that True Detective Season 1 director Cary Joji Fukunaga was set to helm Bond 25 after Danny Boyle dropped out of the director’s chair. Word on the movie has been pretty silent since then, but Fukunaga recently gave an interview to Inquirer.net (via DarkHorizons) about his plans for the Bond franchise. While he wouldn’t give specifics, Fukunaga did say that … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Cary Joji Fukunaga Addresses Rumors Regarding the Absence of Blofeld and Q!!!
Although we’ve still got Daniel Craig’s final stint in Bond 25 to look forward to, the rumor mill has already churned out a host of candidates to succeed him as Ian Fleming’s 007 when he retires his license to kill, and now The Sun has thrown another name into the hat. According to the tabloid’s report, Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has Game of Thrones and … Continue reading Richard Madden Rumored To Be Offered James Bond Role!!!
The Bond 25 director search has taken yet another unexpected turn. While the folks at EON and MGM took their time in settling on a filmmaker to take the helm, considering directors like Denis Villeneuve and David Mackenzie, the surprise announcement came earlier this year that Danny Boyle would be directing Bond 25 based on an original story he hatched with Trainspotting 2 writer John … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Cary Fukunaga to Direct The Next James Bond Film!!
Despite the fact that Danny Boyle dropped out of the director’s chair over “creative differences,” MGM and Eon are still eyeing a Fall 2019 release date for Bond 25, which means somebody is going to have to direct this thing. According to Variety, the studio has been hard at work setting meetings with possible Boyle replacements, with three names emerging as frontrunners for the position: … Continue reading ‘Bond 25′: Yann Demange And S.J. Clarkson Among Front-runners to Direct!!!
It hasn’t been a full week since Bond 25 lost its director, and already the replacement rumors are heating up. Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire filmmaker Danny Boyle was set to co-write and direct the next Bond movie, with filming beginning in December, but it was announced this week that he was departing the project due to creative differences. This has put Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Edgar Wright and Jean-Marc Vallée In Line To Helm!!
When Danny Boyle exited MGM and Eon’s Bond 25, it didn’t just stir up the production process, it might have shaken up the release date schedule, too. Boyle wasn’t just set to direct the picture, which was aiming to start rolling cameras on December 8th for a November 8, 2019 release, he was also a co-writer alongside Oscar-nominated screenwriting partner John Hodge (Trainspotting). Producers Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson, … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’ May Miss Its Targeted Release Date as Production Restarts!!!
Bond 25 has hit a major road block. Months before filming was about to begin, and after a lengthy search to find the right director, filmmaker Danny Boyle has now exited the director’s chair, leaving Bond 25 in a bit of a pickle. The announcement was made by longtime producers Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson, and producer/star Daniel Craig, explaining that “due to creative differences, … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Director Danny Boyle Exits!!!
Now that Danny Boyle is officially on board to direct, casting rumors are starting to pick up on next year’s 25th installment in the James Bond franchise. Earlier this month it was rumored that Helena Bonham Carter and Angelina Jolie are in contention for the villain in Bond 25, and now reports are circulating that Mark Strong may have secured a role. The speculation stems … Continue reading Mark Strong Reportedly Joining ‘Bond 25’ as the Main Antagonist!!!
The particulars of James Bond 25 have been finalized, and everything’s now officially official. After years of rumors and guesswork, it was announced that EON Productions—the owners of the Bond rights—has settled on Universal Pictures to handle international distribution of Bond 25, while the previously announced MGM Studios and Annapurna Pictures will handle domestic distribution. Moreover, Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire filmmaker Danny Boyle has been confirmed … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Danny Boyle Officially Directing with Filming to Start in December!!!
Daniel Craig is busy packing his Walther PPK, martini glass, and perhaps one of his notoriously low cut bathing suits. The James Bond star confirmed to the Associated Press this week that he will be returning to the super spy role for his next project. The film will be the 25th installment in the long-running franchise and marks Craig’s fifth stint as 007. Danny Boyle, the … Continue reading Daniel Craig Confirms ‘Bond 25’ As Is His Next Project!!!
After much mystery, Danny Boyle has confirmed his tentative plans to write and direct the latest James Bond film, currently referred to as Bond 25, by the end of the year. Now, while that’s exciting, a lot of things have to fall in place before production can get going on the next chapter of Bond’s thrilling adventures. Speaking to Metro (via The Playlist), Boyle not only confirmed that he’s … Continue reading Danny Boyle Confirms He’s Directing ‘Bond 25’!!!
A couple weeks ago, it was reported that Danny Boyle was in the running to direct Bond 25, edging out other contenders like Yann DeMange and David Mackenzie. We also learned that Boyle was reteaming with his Trainspotting screenwriter John Hodge to work on the script. But now it looks like Boyle’s turning his attention away from 007. According to THR, Boyle is now looking … Continue reading Danny Boyle Teams with ‘Love Actually’ Writer for Untitled Comedy!!!
As MGM and Annapurna Pictures move closer to pulling the trigger on James Bond 25, the studios are switching up their plan of attack when it comes to finding a director. Last summer, the studios announced a November 2019 release date for Bond 25, which started a ticking clock of sorts as they secured Daniel Craig to return, then turned their sights to finding a … Continue reading Danny Boyle Rumored To Direct ‘Bond 25’!!!
There’s bad news for Nolanites today as Christopher Nolan, director of Dunkirk and the venerable Dark Knight Trilogy, has ruled himself out of the race for Bond 25. Nolan’s love for all things James Bond is no secret, but while appearing on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs series (h/t Digital Spy), the illustrious filmmaker set the record straight: he currently has no plans to helm … Continue reading Christopher Nolan Rules Himself Out Of The Race For Bond 25!!!
While Disney has been on a roll recently when it comes to its slate of live-action adaptations of classic animated features, the studio has suffered a setback on Pinocchio. A live-action iteration of the 1940 film has been in the works for quite a bit, with Chris Weitz (Rogue One) penning the screenplay. Oscar-winning American Beauty and Skyfall filmmaker Sam Mendes entered talks to direct earlier this year, … Continue reading Sam Mendes Drops Out of Directing Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’!!!
Wonder Woman won’t be taking on Star Wars after all. While Warner Bros. initially announced the Wonder Woman 2 release date as December 13, 2019, but this past September Disney/Lucasfilm moved Star Wars: Episode IX from May to December 20, 2019 to give new director J.J. Abrams more time to take over from former director Colin Trevorrow. That initial release date would have made for … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 2’ Release Date Moved Up, Away from ‘Star Wars’!!
The distribution rights for James Bond expired at Sony after Spectre, which has led to a bidding war this past year between studios since a James Bond film, no matter its quality, is a guaranteed hit. While major studios including Sony, Warner Bros., and Universal all wanted James Bond, it looks like the rights for the upcoming 25th installment will go to the small, up-and-coming … Continue reading ‘James Bond 25’ Likely to Land at Annapurna for Domestic Distribution!!!
Back in July, we reported that the short list of James Bond 25 directors included Denis Villeneuve (Sicario, Arrival), Yann Demange (’71), and David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water), and any of them would make an exciting choice for Bond’s latest adventure. Speaking to The Playlist, Villeneuve says he’s interested in Bond and working with Daniel Craig, but his new adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune … Continue reading Denis Villeneuve Is Interested in Bond, but Says ‘Dune’ Is Next!!!
Yesterday, we learned that EON had set a release date for James Bond 25, but we didn’t know the distributor, the director, or if Daniel Craig would return. I speculated that he might be done because of the length between movies and that he seems to have grown tired of playing the role. But I was wrong! According to The New York Times, “two people … Continue reading Daniel Craig to Return for ‘Bond 25’!!
It turns out that even though we still don’t know who’s getting the rights to the James Bond movies, who will direct the next one, or even if Daniel Craig will return to star, there’s just no stopping 007. The franchise’s official Twitter account just tweeted out the following: James Bond will return to US cinemas on November 8, 2019 with a traditional earlier release … Continue reading ‘James Bond 25’ Gets Release Date!!
If reports are to be believed, the saga over the next James Bond is at an end, with The Mirror reporting that producer Barbara Broccoli has convinced Daniel Craig to sign on for a fifth outing as 007 in Bond 25. Craig had originally cast doubt over his future as the super spy when he suggested he’d rather “slash my wrists” than return for another … Continue reading Daniel Craig reportedly signs on for Bond 25!!
Yesterday, the Bond 25 fan Twitter noticed that Christopher Nolan’s production company, Syncopy, was listed on IMDbPro as a producer on the film. This led to speculation that Nolan might be directing the next Bond film, which is a juicy piece of information that’s pretty far away from being remotely true at this point. To begin, Bond is still looking for a home. EON and … Continue reading Christopher Nolan Rumored To Be Directing ‘Bond 25’!!!
EON and MGM own the rights to the James Bond films, but they do not distribute them. They’re production companies, but they need a distributor to get the film into theaters and handle the marketing. Sony Pictures had owned the rights to Bond since 2006, but that ownership expired in 2015 with Spectre. Now the rights are back up for grabs and the New York … Continue reading ‘James Bond 25’ Ignites Bidding War Between 5 Studios!!!
James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson must really love screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. The duo have been involved on the script for every Bond movie going back to 1999’s The World Is Not Enough, and it looks like whatever happens with the franchise going forward, they’ll be involved with James Bond 25 according to Daily Mail reporter Baz Bamigboye [via … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade Likely to Return; Daniel Craig Still Deciding!!!
