Mendes won't direct Bond 24.

Gala Brand

Apparently, a bunch of money wasn't enough to seal the deal. Let the speculation begin. My money's on Matthew Vaughn.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/06/entertainment-us-jamesbond-mendes-idUSBRE9250R920130306

Napoleon Plural

I'd like Vaughn to do it but in a way he may be out of their league, if money is a factor. But Craig and he has history, it's just he might be miffed at the producers as he got turned down for CR.

Layer Cake has most everything I'd like in a Bond film. 'Cept Craig of course... {:)

Youknowthename

Too bad... Well, he can always pull a Campbell. As directors are concerned, there are plenty good ones out there.

welshboy78

Isnt Vaughn jam packed busy with the various X-Men stuff?

He would be great though.

Im not particularly sad about Mendes decision, Skyfall was great but for some reason I cant see the tone changing if Mendes continued and I think Bond needs to kick on from the last few films and doesn't need anymore redemption, rebirth or revenge

Gala Brand

welshboy78 wrote:

Isnt Vaughn jam packed busy with the various X-Men stuff?

He would be great though.

Im not particularly sad about Mendes decision, Skyfall was great but for some reason I cant see the tone changing if Mendes continued and I think Bond needs to kick on from the last few films and doesn't need anymore redemption, rebirth or revenge

Vaughn's not directing the next X-Men installment, Bryan Singer is. Vaughn wrote the screenplay and has some producer role. Shouldn't stop him from directing Bond 24.

HowardB

While Mendes may not command Speilberg money, I'm sure he didn't come cheap to direct "Skyfall". I don't think that EON will hesitate to pony up for what they would consider the "right" director for Bond 24. Vaughn would seem to fit the bill. What is usually the kiss of death with EON is wanting a producer role or % of the profits. Barbara and Michael seem to be more flexible when it comes to paying out the big bucks for talent as long as it boosts the box office return but they definately draw the line when it comes to producer credits and % of the gross.

Moore Than

Can't say I am that surprised given all the projects Sam Mendes had already been reported to have been involved with. Ultimately though, he may have felt that he had nothing to gain and everything to lose by returning for Bond 24. I join those in support of Matthew Vaughn, he would be a very good choice.

welshboy78

I guess one thing in favour for EONs drawing power is that Bond is now up there with Batman etc for box office power due to the gigantic box office success and the budget should be rather large for Bond 24!!

lilusako

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21687612

According to BBC screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade are done with the franchise as well.

I agree with Moore Than that perhaps Mendes feels like he's done a good enough job for a Bond film and would risk loosing what he's done for the franchise in Bond 24. Or maybe it would take so much focus that he wouldn't be able to give his 150% while working on other projects.

zaphod

welshboy78 wrote:

Isnt Vaughn jam packed busy with the various X-Men stuff?

He would be great though.

Im not particularly sad about Mendes decision, Skyfall was great but for some reason I cant see the tone changing if Mendes continued and I think Bond needs to kick on from the last few films and doesn't need anymore redemption, rebirth or revenge

Could not agree more. It would be fine to do another one at some point, but Skyfall completed an arc, and it's time to move on. I'd like Daniel to finally give us the complete package now all the elements are in place and handover afterwards.

walther p99

I agree with others in believing that Mendes probably declined to return to Bond 24 not just because of his filled schedule for the next few years but also because hes just made the most financially and critically acclaimed Bond film ever, the only place he can go now is down.

James Suzuki

Let's hope that the next director moves forward instead of backwards like what happened with QOS.

Mr Beech

I think Casino Royale and Goldeneye are both better than SkyFall so... Martin Campbell. I beg the gods.

welshboy78 wrote:

Isnt Vaughn jam packed busy with the various X-Men stuff?

He would be great though.

Im not particularly sad about Mendes decision, Skyfall was great but for some reason I cant see the tone changing if Mendes continued and I think Bond needs to kick on from the last few films and doesn't need anymore redemption, rebirth or revenge

I'm not upset about Mendes. SkyFall is well-made, but not close to being the smartest Bond film. It sacrificed believability a lot of times in ways that weren't part of the Craig era. So many lines and reveals. Too new to be a classic, and too stiff to be genius. It sure as hell overtly tried for the classic (and sometimes cheesily so) Bond elements from past entries.

I'd still rate it an A film, but I don't want it to happen again.

I'll take Campbell or a new director over Mendes.

HowardB

Personally, I would have no problem with Campbell coming back. I think he's the "safe" choice and I don't mean that in a derisive manner. That being said, I've always had this feeling that Ridley Scott has the ability to make a fabulous Bond film but could not work within EON's little "family" way of making a film.....and that is not a shot at EON in any way. Scott is just too big in every way to fit comfortably into that type of collaboration. Mendes, while brilliant, appears to be a more self effacing type who fit very well into that family, especially with his pre-existing friendship with Craig and to a lesser extent Barbara B.

perdogg

Gala Brand wrote:

Apparently, a bunch of money wasn't enough to seal the deal. Let the speculation begin. My money's on Matthew Vaughn.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/06/entertainment-us-jamesbond-mendes-idUSBRE9250R920130306

I would prefer Joe Wright. I guess that would mean that Dario Marianelli would score the movie.

Mr Beech

perdogg wrote:

Gala Brand wrote:

Apparently, a bunch of money wasn't enough to seal the deal. Let the speculation begin. My money's on Matthew Vaughn.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/06/entertainment-us-jamesbond-mendes-idUSBRE9250R920130306

I would prefer Joe Wright. I guess that would mean that Dario Marianelli would score the movie.

Joe Wright is a total visionary. He uses colors and Keira Knightley like nobody's business. Atonement, Pride & Prejudice, Hanna, Anna Karenina. Some of the most gorgeous, high-budget films of recent history, and personally, that I've ever seen.

He is one of my favorite directors.

If you haven't seen Hanna, you've missed some of the most praised fight choreography ever, with ridiculously few cuts compared to most films, especially of the post-Bourne and Quantum of Solace era.

Eric Bana fights in Hanna: http://youtu.be/DZzcxcKPcrI?t=1m42s

As for music, Dario Marianelli's score for Anna Karenina was Oscar-nominated this year, and his work with and without Joe Wright has been excellent.

That said, David Arnold has me forever charmed by his Casino Royale score that matched fast and elegant Bond so well. I'd take him back over any other in a heartbeat.

Thunderpussy

I haven't seen Hanna, But I'll keep an eye out for it.
I think some directors who Don't understand fight scenes film
everthing from various angles, then cut it together with quick
cuts to try and make it look interesting.
While a Talented Director who knows what he's doing can film it
as shown, in One shot. Which is more impressive -{

Thunderpussy

http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/guy-ritchie-is--bookies-favourite--to-direct-the-next-bond-film-115532302.html

Guy Ritchie is 'bookies favourite' to direct the next Bond film

Barbel

Thunderpussy wrote:

Guy Ritchie is 'bookies favourite' to direct the next Bond film

Oh Gawd no....

James Suzuki

Barbel wrote:

Thunderpussy wrote:

Guy Ritchie is 'bookies favourite' to direct the next Bond film

Oh Gawd no....

?? Why is that? Don't you like him?

alphaagent

James Suzuki wrote:

Barbel wrote:

Thunderpussy wrote:

Guy Ritchie is 'bookies favourite' to direct the next Bond film

Oh Gawd no....

?? Why is that? Don't you like him?

Brilliant first Guy Ritchie now this great piece of news

http://movies.yahoo.com/photos/wannabe-bond-girls-1362790121-slideshow/wannabe-bond-girls-photo-1285152535.html

Mr Beech

alphaagent wrote:

James Suzuki wrote:

Barbel wrote:

Oh Gawd no....

?? Why is that? Don't you like him?

Brilliant first Guy Ritchie now this great piece of news

http://movies.yahoo.com/photos/wannabe-bond-girls-1362790121-slideshow/wannabe-bond-girls-photo-1285152535.html

Regarding Guy Ritchie, I think the closest he should get to Craig now is something outside the Bond series, if anything. Layer Cake was at one point almost Guy Ritchie's film, which is obvious when you watch it. I really don't have much desire to see what he would do with Craig or Bond after the very satisfying results of Layer Cake.

His style isn't particularly suited to Bond.

As for the link to Weisz, she was supposedly considered for Quantum of Solace and SkyFall, but it hasn't ever happened. I imagine the Bourne role may make the Bond girl opportunity very slim at this point.

zaphod

Mr Beech wrote:

alphaagent wrote:

James Suzuki wrote:

?? Why is that? Don't you like him?

Brilliant first Guy Ritchie now this great piece of news

http://movies.yahoo.com/photos/wannabe-bond-girls-1362790121-slideshow/wannabe-bond-girls-photo-1285152535.html

Regarding Guy Ritchie, I think the closest he should get to Craig now is something outside the Bond series, if anything. Layer Cake was at one point almost Guy Ritchie's film, which is obvious when you watch it. I really don't have much desire to see what he would do with Craig or Bond after the very satisfying results of Layer Cake.

His style isn't particularly suited to Bond.

As for the link to Weisz, she was supposedly considered for Quantum of Solace and SkyFall, but it hasn't ever happened. I imagine the Bourne role may make the Bond girl opportunity very slim at this point.

Shame, as DC may actually have some chemistry with her )

Thunderpussy

Guy Ritchie, was one of my Suggestions as I think He's a great
Director. Snatch and Two smoking barrels are Classics. Even
the Sherlock Holmes Movies are Fun. So if he gets the Gig
I'd be very Happy, But it's still early days who knows who
else will be in the running. )

Smithers500

Surely Chris Nolan has to be a contender - he's made no secret of his admiration for the Bond films, has a proven critical and commercial successful series of films and is British as well...

Thunderpussy

Chris Nolan would be a great choice But I remember reading a Post here
on AJB, that he has too much work lined up to do Bond at the moment.
Although there's always a future Bond movie, so Fingers crossed. :007)

Moore Than

Smithers500 wrote:

Surely Chris Nolan has to be a contender - he's made no secret of his admiration for the Bond films, has a proven critical and commercial successful series of films and is British as well...

I think you can rule out Christopher Nolan regards Bond 24. It has been announced that he will be making a film called Interstellar, a science fiction space adventure involving "time travel and alternate dimensions, which sees a group of explorers travel through a wormhole". Interstellar is due to be released on the 7th November 2014.

Christopher Nolan's new film confirmed and dated
http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/interstellar/24756/christopher-nolans-new-film-confirmed-and-dated

Smithers500

That's a shame - I'd love to see what Nolan could bring to Bond.

What about Danny Boyle? After all, he's already directed a Bond film, which seemed to go down well!

Moore Than

Smithers500 wrote:

That's a shame - I'd love to see what Nolan could bring to Bond.

What about Danny Boyle? After all, he's already directed a Bond film, which seemed to go down well!

Danny Boyle ruled himself out a couple of months ago, saying that big budget films didn't suit him. He said he was not good with large amounts of money, that his experience working on 'The Beach' had put him off.

zaphod

I think the box office success of Skyfall may deter some big names, after all, who would want to be the guy that directed the Bond movie ' not quite as successful as Skyfall' It's by no means a given that the next one won't equal the numbers, but a lot of post Olympics British profile must have helped. Personally I would not mind if it was not the equal in terms of Box Office, but a more satisfying film overall. I am far from a 'hater' but not quite in the ' best Bond movie ever' camp either.

Thunderpussy

Good point zaphod, The pressure will be on the next guy. -{