Work On 'Bond 23' Begins

QwertyQwerty New York, USAPosts: 73MI6 Agent
in Skyfall - Bond 23 (2012)
Michael G. Wilson has finally revealed that some work has begun on 'Bond 23'

Exactly how much work is debatable, but it's still nice to know things are moving...

http://commanderbond.net/article/6251
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  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    Great news! even if its not much of anything
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  • christothemanchristotheman AustraliaPosts: 254MI6 Agent
    So Daniel Craig is staying. Good :)
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  • Sweepy the CatSweepy the Cat Halifax, West Yorkshire, EnglaPosts: 986MI6 Agent
    Looks like we might be getting a 2010 release afterall :)
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  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    ...And so it begins. Great to hear!
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  • 84208420 Posts: 721MI6 Agent
    :D Great to hear it and great to see Craig staying! -{
  • slingerslinger USAPosts: 79MI6 Agent
    I had hoped that we would not have to wait too long. Even with other projects, EON looks to be ready to move forward on Bond.
  • Mister WhiteMister White The NetherlandsPosts: 814MI6 Agent
    Excellent!

    :D

    I can't wait.

    (Mister White now goes off and sings "I'm so exited" so horribly off key that he is silenced by his wife with a frying pan)
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  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    I sure hope this means that Eon are eyeing a '10 release...if anything, perhaps they feel the pressure to have a film (#24) out in '12 for the 50th Anniversary. The only way to do that---without simply waiting four years to put out #23---is to stick to the two-year turnaround.

    Here's hoping! -{
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  • Mr MartiniMr Martini That nice house in the sky.Posts: 2,707MI6 Agent
    Work begins on #23. I'm guessing that means coming up with a story idea and getting someone to write it. I'm guessing filming would begin about this time next year, maybe late 2010?
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  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    Mr Martini wrote:
    Work begins on #23. I'm guessing that means coming up with a story idea and getting someone to write it. I'm guessing filming would begin about this time next year, maybe late 2010?

    I hope they're farther along than that...if filming doesn't start by January '10, it'll definitely be an '11 film :# ...and then no 50th Anniversary Bond film (not that I mind that so much)...but I loathe the prospect of a 3 year turnaround when they've built up so much hard-earned momentum :(
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  • bluemanblueman PDXPosts: 1,667MI6 Agent
    With the price of publicity these days, going with a 2011 release for 23, then a big DVD blitz for 2012 (production costs would be about nil for that ;) ) might make EON-sense, maybe?
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    blueman wrote:
    With the price of publicity these days, going with a 2011 release for 23, then a big DVD blitz for 2012 (production costs would be about nil for that ;) ) might make EON-sense, maybe?

    Unfortunately, you're probably right :#
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  • thesecretagentthesecretagent CornwallPosts: 2,151MI6 Agent
    Here we go again. Endless anticipation. Counting down the days. Impossibly benign choices of actors/actresses/bands and musicians linked to the film... Wouldn't have it any other way.
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  • bluemanblueman PDXPosts: 1,667MI6 Agent
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    blueman wrote:
    With the price of publicity these days, going with a 2011 release for 23, then a big DVD blitz for 2012 (production costs would be about nil for that ;) ) might make EON-sense, maybe?

    Unfortunately, you're probably right :#
    Had another thought about it:

    A few weeks ago the news was EON had not one but two other side projects they were keen on producing, and MSW had that quote re wanting to take a break from Bond... yet now he's quoted as saying work on 23 has begun? Was EON angling for some particular piece of behind the scenes leverage with MGM/Hollywoodland? Seems there was a lot of unusual noise about Bond not happening, and then a reversal cuz... somebody paid off? Was the past month or so about liar's poker? :007)
  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    blueman wrote:
    Had another thought about it:

    A few weeks ago the news was EON had not one but two other side projects they were keen on producing, and MSW had that quote re wanting to take a break from Bond... yet now he's quoted as saying work on 23 has begun? Was EON angling for some particular piece of behind the scenes leverage with MGM/Hollywoodland? Seems there was a lot of unusual noise about Bond not happening, and then a reversal cuz... somebody paid off? Was the past month or so about liar's poker? :007)
    Blue, I think you're right. EON would definitely do everything in their power to increase their bargaining power, and spreading rumours about wanting to take time off would certainly do the trick.
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • cpoulos62cpoulos62 Station UPosts: 451MI6 Agent
    Should we start a BOND 23 thread and place this there?
  • Sweepy the CatSweepy the Cat Halifax, West Yorkshire, EnglaPosts: 986MI6 Agent
    I've noticed a pattern in the more recent Bond films:

    TLD - Good
    LTK - Bad
    GE - Good
    TND - Bad
    TWINE - Good
    DAD - Bad
    CR - Good
    QOS - Bad


    OK then, the bad ones aren't necessarily bad (except from DAD :p) but I think that you all know what I am getting at.
    If the series continues in this trend then Bond 23 should be quite good :)
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  • SeanConnery007SeanConnery007 The Bond Archive - London, EngPosts: 169MI6 Agent
    Sweepy the Cat wrote:
    I've noticed a pattern in the more recent Bond films:

    TLD - Good
    LTK - Bad
    GE - Good
    TND - Bad
    TWINE - Good
    DAD - Bad
    CR - Good
    QOS - Bad

    I noticed this too, and completely agree with this list.
    And so, I have high hopes that Bond23 should be good, but we've along way until we can tell.
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  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    Sweepy the Cat wrote:
    I've noticed a pattern in the more recent Bond films:

    TLD - Good
    LTK - Bad
    GE - Good
    TND - Bad
    TWINE - Good
    DAD - Bad
    CR - Good
    QOS - Bad


    OK then, the bad ones aren't necessarily bad (except from DAD :p) but I think that you all know what I am getting at.
    If the series continues in this trend then Bond 23 should be quite good :)
    And the good ones aren't necessarily good (TLD, CR). :p :))
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • Sweepy the CatSweepy the Cat Halifax, West Yorkshire, EnglaPosts: 986MI6 Agent
    I don't know why but I have the feeling that Bond 23 will be better than QOS although not quite as good as CR.
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  • Colonel ShatnerColonel Shatner Chavtastic Bristol, BritainPosts: 574MI6 Agent
    SeanConnery007 wrote:
    Sweepy the Cat wrote:
    I've noticed a pattern in the more recent Bond films:

    TLD - Good
    LTK - Bad
    GE - Good
    TND - Bad
    TWINE - Good
    DAD - Bad
    CR - Good
    QOS - Bad

    I noticed this too, and completely agree with this list.
    And so, I have high hopes that Bond23 should be good, but we've along way until we can tell.

    Bumcum, The World is Not Enough was not quite as good as Tomorrow Never Dies and Quantum of Solace, GoldenEye's reputation is pretty overblown except for its famous video game spin-off, and License to Kill is pretty underrated even if its general tone is somewhat atypical, while the Bond franchise languashed next to violent cop action thrillers that dominated the era.
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  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    edited May 2009
    Colonel Shatner wrote:
    Bumcum, The World is Not Enough was not quite as good as Tomorrow Never Dies and Quantum of Solace, GoldenEye's reputation is pretty overblown except for its famous video game spin-off, and License to Kill is pretty underrated even if its general tone is somewhat atypical, while the Bond franchise languashed next to violent cop action thrillers that dominated the era.
    What an ususual word. :))

    Personally, I would rate the post-Moore era the following:

    TLD- One of the four worst Bond films of all time.
    LTK- One of the six worst Bond films of all time.
    GE- The eighth best Bond film of all time.
    TND- Brosnan's third best film, and one of the fifteen greatest Bond films of all time.
    TWINE- Brosnan's best film, the last really good film, and one of the fifteen best Bond films of all time.
    DAD- One of the four worst Bond films of all time.
    CR- One of the six worst Bond films of all time.
    QOS- One of the four worst Bond films of all time.
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    edited May 2009
    There are many places on AJB where one might trumpet one's favourite Bond films, and slag one's least favourites.

    I think this one, as the title of the thread suggests, is for discussing the latest on Bond #23...just an observation.

    Cheers :)
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  • Colonel ShatnerColonel Shatner Chavtastic Bristol, BritainPosts: 574MI6 Agent
    Yes, I'm glad that Bond 23 has been given the go ahead, keeping on topic. :))
    'Alright guard, begin the unnecessarily slow moving dipping mechanism...'
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    Colonel Shatner wrote:
    Yes, I'm glad that Bond 23 has been given the go ahead, keeping on topic. :))

    Indeed! Here's to the future B-) For the past, see hundreds of other threads :007)
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  • Mr MartiniMr Martini That nice house in the sky.Posts: 2,707MI6 Agent
    Can't wait to see how the next few months or the next year come out. By this time next year we may have a cast, script and projected release date. Let's hope they make this an epic Bond.
    Some people would complain even if you hang them with a new rope
  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    There is also an article here as well, pretty much the same, apart from a clip of an interview with Daniel at the bottom - all good news, and a 2010 release date would be great - And it seems that a later in the year showing proves very popular. Nothing like a pre-Christmas movie to look forward too. -{
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  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,817MI6 Agent
    A couple of people have mentioned that Eon have other productions in between Bond. - Beyond sense they would have to as a production company, but as an 007 fan I am embarassed to admit, I don;t know what they are!

    Can someone please enlighten me to what Mr Wilson and Ms Broccolli and their teams (not to mention their late Father) been doing between the Bond films over the years? (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang excepted.)

    As for Bond 23 on the drawing board? Very good!
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  • Barry NelsonBarry Nelson ChicagoPosts: 1,508MI6 Agent
    Thunderbird 2 wrote:
    A couple of people have mentioned that Eon have other productions in between Bond. - Beyond sense they would have to as a production company, but as an 007 fan I am embarassed to admit, I don;t know what they are!

    Can someone please enlighten me to what Mr Wilson and Ms Broccolli and their teams (not to mention their late Father) been doing between the Bond films over the years? (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang excepted.)

    As for Bond 23 on the drawing board? Very good!

    It appears they are working on a film called Remore Control.

    http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0746796/
  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    Can someone please enlighten me to what Mr Wilson and Ms Broccolli and their teams (not to mention their late Father) been doing between the Bond films over the years? (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang excepted.)

    They have also have had other Production Companys, Astoria, La Carva and Chitty UK.
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