Will there be Bond movies after Craig's contract expires?
perdogg
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Does anyone believe the Bond Franchise will definitely be around after Craig? Not to say that Craig is my choice per se to be Bond, or the best, I just do not believe that the series will have any real relevance in the few years and here are my reasons:
1. Creativity - I do not think that there is going to be any new break throughs in the suri generous Bond storyline. I guess they could remake the earlier films or "go back in time". I not sure the audience will approve of that. The producers will take a big risk like they took in Quantum if they go full realpolitik. Just about everything has been done...
2. Cost - ...and for a lot less. The present day economic realities and future recessions will put a cap on how much money that can be spent on all movies not just action movies. If there is nothing unique about Bond, then why make a Bond movie.
3. Demographic - Changing demographics of the film audience and political correction will put pressure on the producers to alter the traditions of the Bond films, as we have seen in the Craig-Bond trilogy. Is Bond always going to white in a country that is becoming Southwest Asian as in Britain or Hispanic in the US? Will Bond eventually become a woman? Laugh now about it, ask Dr Who fans about that one. Mike and Babs need to make money. Many fans will not see a Bond movie if Bond is not a white male.
1. Creativity - I do not think that there is going to be any new break throughs in the suri generous Bond storyline. I guess they could remake the earlier films or "go back in time". I not sure the audience will approve of that. The producers will take a big risk like they took in Quantum if they go full realpolitik. Just about everything has been done...
2. Cost - ...and for a lot less. The present day economic realities and future recessions will put a cap on how much money that can be spent on all movies not just action movies. If there is nothing unique about Bond, then why make a Bond movie.
3. Demographic - Changing demographics of the film audience and political correction will put pressure on the producers to alter the traditions of the Bond films, as we have seen in the Craig-Bond trilogy. Is Bond always going to white in a country that is becoming Southwest Asian as in Britain or Hispanic in the US? Will Bond eventually become a woman? Laugh now about it, ask Dr Who fans about that one. Mike and Babs need to make money. Many fans will not see a Bond movie if Bond is not a white male.
"And if I told you that I'm from the Ministry of Defence?" James Bond - The Property of a Lady
Comments
1. Their will always be creative people with a story to tell. Bond is flexible as seen in the change from SC to RM.
2. Over the last 50 years the economy has gone through ups and downs but films have survived. Actually as recessions hit usually movies draw more due to people wanting a little escape from the real world.
3. Why is the fact that Bond is a white male a problem? I wouldn't want to watch a remake of Shaft as a white person. Some characters are iconic and have certain identifying traits. As for Doctor Who he is currently portrayed by Matt Smith who is a white male, as all of his previous incarnations, so I don't understand your point.
The long and the short of it: the franchise has outlived its literary creator, and its two original producers. It's been going on long before Craig was signed up; it will still be running when he leaves.
With the 15 books you would assume at a bare minimum another 3 actors will come through the ranks and with books still being written I wouldn't be surprised if in 50 years we were having a 100 years of Bond celebration.
Not to mention the "Young Bond" books as well which could lead a young actor in his early 20's to stardom.
Long story short I think it's going to be one of those things that is around forever.
There is NO evidence to suggest this at all. Look at the pedigree...
1. Popular opinion said that Bond would be finished after Connery retired.
2. Even Lazenby thought OHMSS was going to be the last film.
3. People said that there had been too long a gap after LTK and that GE would flop.
4. There was that huge rant when DC was chosen.
There will be more Bond after DC, some young pup will come into the role in 5-10 years time. It will still be a huge success. I have every confidence in that!
PS - I am thinking that the NEXT actor to play 007 will be younger than me....that will be the only upsetting thing about a new appointment!
Cubby and Harry always said Bond was bigger than
any of the actors that have played the character.
In 50 years time they will be celebrating the 100th anniverary of Bond which will really piss me off because I will be dead and have missed some.
I won't be! (hopefully) which is something that I'm quite excited about
And I'm sure heaven has movie theatres
Once again I will offer Cubby' response when asked how long Bond will last: "Until doomsday."
As long as humanity exists there will be Bond movies.
What is it going to take for honest Bond fans like yourself to realize that Bond is not a temporary phenomemon?
We are talking about a character that has reached the level of legend, folks. And legends never die.
As good ol' Rog recently said, Craig has guaranteed another 50 years of 007.
You will be taking your grandkids to Bond #46 and scoffing about the time you questioned Bond' longevity in 2012.
I keep thinking that we have reached the point where the question should be relegated to the trash heap but once again I am talking to Bond fans who attempt to rationalize the phenomenon as if it is like another series.
There has NEVER been anything in film history like Bond.
As such, we are in uncharted territory.
Bond fans need never worry about Bond' s future because there will ALWAYS be a future.
Even the questioning of this certainty is "Shocking. Positively shocking."
"You're mad. Do you know that?"
"Yes. Isn't everyone?"
Hell, I'm taking my grandkids NOW! (I'm 54; been a fan since the 60s)
Totally agree with everything you say, bigzilcho. There has NEVER been anything in film history like Bond. The closest parallel I can think of isn't Batman but Sherlock Holmes who is arguably as popular now (the 3rd Downey/Law movie is in preparation; the 3rd BBC "Sherlock" will be filmed soon) as ever- and since he's out of copyright, it's not a direct comparison.
No question of it. Bond is forever.
Yup, I agree
Sir Roger said the other day that Skyfall has guaranteed Bond another 50 years of life -{
PS - still shocked that Skyfall is now the biggest film in UK history, great stuff!
And it did it without the huge amount of more expensive 3D tickets that Avatar was marketed with.
Agreed - no-one could surely have foresaw the Craig era surprises!
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