Taika Waititi, New Zealander director of Boy, What we do in the shadows and Hunt for the wilder people could be a good choice. He has a lot of energy and knows how to do humour. He's currently directing Thor Raganarok. (So enetering into the blockbuster field)
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-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
Plenty of very talented directors out there who could do a Bond film justice. EON shouldn't have any problems attracting one because since the reboot and also Mendes involvement Bond is now considered "cool" thing to do for a director and not just the province of competent journeyman. That being said, some of the best Bond films were directed by "competent journeyman".
Edgar Write gets glowing reviews for his action movie "Baby driver". In the past he has directed a lot of comedy (Shaun of the dead, Hot Fuzz etc.). I think Baby Driver has strengthened his chances of directing Bond some time in the future, but his filmography is still too comedic and short.
He is also a writer and he has written for all the movies he has directed. As a writer he also contributed to Tin-Tin and Antman. If the Bond movies become lighter in tone in the future I think he could team up with a drama screenwriter and deliver some fine scripts.
Edgar Write gets glowing reviews for his action movie "Baby driver". In the past he has directed a lot of comedy (Shaun of the dead, Hot Fuzz etc.). I think Baby Driver has strengthened his chances of directing Bond some time in the future, but his filmography is still too comedic and short.
He is also a writer and he has written for all the movies he has directed. As a writer he also contributed to Tin-Tin and Antman. If the Bond movies become lighter in tone in the future I think he could team up with a drama screenwriter and deliver some fine scripts.
Just read a quote with him during the press for Baby Driver where he discusses the situation...
“I think the most diplomatic answer is I wanted to make a Marvel movie but I don’t think they really wanted to make an Edgar Wright movie. It was a really heartbreaking decision to have to walk away after having worked on it for so long, because me and Joe Cornish in some form—it’s funny some people say, ‘Oh they’ve been working on it for eight years’ and that was somewhat true, but in that time I had made three movies so it wasn’t like I was working on it full time. But after The World’s End I did work on it for like a year, I was gonna make the movie.
But then I was the writer-director on it and then they wanted to do a draft without me, and having written all my other movies, that’s a tough thing to move forward thinking if I do one of these movies I would like to be the writer-director,” Wright said. “Suddenly becoming a director for hire on it, you’re sort of less emotionally invested and you start to wonder why you’re there, really.”
Edgar Wright will never make a Bond movie unless it is a RADICAL departure from his style, and I doubt he would ever be okay with someone other than Pegg or Cornish to do a pass over his draft\vision (which would be Purvis and Wade, possibly John Logan as well.) And unlike the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which puts out 3 movies a year and always has something cooking, we get the exact inverse with Bond: 1 every 3 years.
I think if\when Nolan does a Bond pic, he'll be the director of the debut film of the new Bond, Purvis and Wade (and maybe Logan?) will do the initial draft, then Nolan will have his brother Jonathan do a pass over it, and then he'll do the final draft.
I doubt Wright would direct a Bond movie he didn't have a hand in writing. But if he worked on the script with a seasoned drama writer I think he could have directed it too.
I don't want Nolan anywhere near Bond honestly. I find his writing to be his biggest flaw. It comes of as too ham handed and self indulgent. His writing has me rolling my eyes at time and I just don't want that near Bond at all. He's too dour.
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Susanne Bier reunited with Tom Hiddleston would be my pick. I thought the Night Manager was a brilliant adaptation of Le Carre. I'd like to see what they can do with Fleming.
The Night Manager had this slowboiling suspense thing going on I would love to see in a Bond film, I was genuinely scared for Hiddleston's character when he broke into Laurie's office, for example
but Bond films never go for that kind of suspense, its gotta be all action, a whole different aesthetic unfortunately
when people suggest Tarantino, that's the same sort of thing I would like to see him bring: the Mexican standoffs with the clever dialog, eg the beer cellar scene from Inglorious Basturds
like even when Craig was getting his brains drilled in this last film, I was never worried for him, Bond films just don't attempt that sort of suspense
The Night Manager had this slowboiling suspense thing going on I would love to see in a Bond film, I was genuinely scared for Hiddleston's character when he broke into Laurie's office, for example
but Bond films never go for that kind of suspense, its gotta be all action, a whole different aesthetic unfortunately
when people suggest Tarantino, that's the same sort of thing I would like to see him bring: the Mexican standoffs with the clever dialog, eg the beer cellar scene from Inglorious Basturds
like even when Craig was getting his brains drilled in this last film, I was never worried for him, Bond films just don't attempt that sort of suspense
That wasn't always the case, though. The early films had it in spades.
The Night Manager had this slowboiling suspense thing going on I would love to see in a Bond film, I was genuinely scared for Hiddleston's character when he broke into Laurie's office, for example
but Bond films never go for that kind of suspense, its gotta be all action, a whole different aesthetic unfortunately
when people suggest Tarantino, that's the same sort of thing I would like to see him bring: the Mexican standoffs with the clever dialog, eg the beer cellar scene from Inglorious Basturds
like even when Craig was getting his brains drilled in this last film, I was never worried for him, Bond films just don't attempt that sort of suspense
I agree that more genuine suspense would be a welcome return although Casino Royale had plenty.
The bierkeller scene in Inglorius Basterds is a fantastic scene and one of supreme direction. The first scene with Waltz in the family's house is also just as good. I don't think its any secret though that Tarantino took 'inspiration' from or 'lifted..' (however you wish to view it), the bierkeller scene from Where Eagles Dare.
I’m hearing that the three frontrunners to direct the next James Bond movie are Yann Demange, Denis Villenueve and David Mackenzie. Demange directed ’71, an electric 2014 thriller that starred Jack O’Connell as a British soldier left behind the lines in Northern Ireland after dark, who struggles to get safe. He is currently directing White Boy Rick, with Matthew McConaughey leading the ensemble. Villenueve is coming off the Best Picture nominee Arrival and Blade Runner 2049, the Alcon sequel which will be released by Warner Bros October 6. Mackenzie directed Best Picture nominee Hell or High Water, and he signed on to direct Outlaw King, the story of Scottish king Robert the Bruce, which most know from Braveheart.
I’m hearing that the three frontrunners to direct the next James Bond movie are Yann Demange, Denis Villenueve and David Mackenzie. Demange directed ’71, an electric 2014 thriller that starred Jack O’Connell as a British soldier left behind the lines in Northern Ireland after dark, who struggles to get safe. He is currently directing White Boy Rick, with Matthew McConaughey leading the ensemble. Villenueve is coming off the Best Picture nominee Arrival and Blade Runner 2049, the Alcon sequel which will be released by Warner Bros October 6. Mackenzie directed Best Picture nominee Hell or High Water, and he signed on to direct Outlaw King, the story of Scottish king Robert the Bruce, which most know from Braveheart.
I think they (perhaps apart from Villenueve) interesting for Bond movies in a decade or so. An important part of making a big movie is logistics, but these have "just" made good and interesting smaller movies.
The Variety report also says that Warners is now the front runner to get the distribution deal. If it does turn out to be Warners that could lay the groundwork for Nolan who has a long relationship with the company. A Nolan directed Bond trilogy would no doubt include Tom Hardy but maybe as the villain and not Bond.
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The Variety report also says that Warners is now the front runner to get the distribution deal. If it does turn out to be Warners that could lay the groundwork for Nolan who has a long relationship with the company. A Nolan directed Bond trilogy would no doubt include Tom Hardy but maybe as the villain and not Bond.
Does it say how many films the next distribution deal will be for? 1 or 2?
The Variety report also says that Warners is now the front runner to get the distribution deal. If it does turn out to be Warners that could lay the groundwork for Nolan who has a long relationship with the company. A Nolan directed Bond trilogy would no doubt include Tom Hardy but maybe as the villain and not Bond.
Does it say how many films the next distribution deal will be for? 1 or 2?
No mention of how many films. I would think that any deal would be for multiple films unless there are rumors to the contrary.
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I do wish Eon could be snapped out of their P&W trance
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Sure, but news is news. News doesn't ripen into "rumor" after three months, nor is it downgraded to rumor by more rumors. "A one film distribution deal" was the last official word from the NY Times, so it's all we have to go on at the moment.
I do wish Eon could be snapped out of their P&W trance
I quite agree, their best work has been the screenplay of Casino Royale, and as that stuck quite close to the original they didn't have too much scope to **** it up. I was hoping the rumour about Logan was true. Let's just hope they've discovered a way to fill in those giant potholes!
P&W are not my favorites either but my guess is that EON will get someone very good (credited or uncredited) to do a script polish / rewrite well before shooting begins and they have plenty of lead time to get it done this time around.
Looking back on the film '71, I'm really starting to see Yann Demange as a perfect choice to direct Bond 25. Demange was born in France but was raised in London from the age of two. '71 which was a very moderately budgeted production has really well done action scenes but the film's greatest achievement is the ongoing building of suspense throughout and the director/screenwriters handling of the backroom deals, deceptions, manipulations and loyalties bought and sold in those very difficult and often deadly tragic times in Northern Ireland. I think those are attributes that the next Bond film sorely needs. I would love to see Bond 25 be a return to the action suspense thriller roots of the series.
I've wanted to watch "71'" since it came out. But the director has only that low-budget movie plus a movie waiting to come out on his CV. How will he handle a huge production like Bond? Directing Bond movies isn't "Just" knowing how to shoot a good movie, you have to be good at management and logistics too. Perhaps Yann Demange can make a good Bond in ten years, but I fear it would overwhelm him today.
I do wish Eon could be snapped out of their P&W trance
I quite agree, their best work has been the screenplay of Casino Royale, and as that stuck quite close to the original they didn't have too much scope to **** it up. I was hoping the rumour about Logan was true. Let's just hope they've discovered a way to fill in those giant potholes!
How many Bond films has John Logan helped on? all of Craig's? SF really seems to be the one with most of his imprint on.
I do wish Eon could be snapped out of their P&W trance
I quite agree, their best work has been the screenplay of Casino Royale, and as that stuck quite close to the original they didn't have too much scope to **** it up. I was hoping the rumour about Logan was true. Let's just hope they've discovered a way to fill in those giant potholes!
How many Bond films has John Logan helped on? all of Craig's? SF really seems to be the one with most of his imprint on.
only SF and SP.
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-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
He is also a writer and he has written for all the movies he has directed. As a writer he also contributed to Tin-Tin and Antman. If the Bond movies become lighter in tone in the future I think he could team up with a drama screenwriter and deliver some fine scripts.
Just read a quote with him during the press for Baby Driver where he discusses the situation...
Edgar Wright will never make a Bond movie unless it is a RADICAL departure from his style, and I doubt he would ever be okay with someone other than Pegg or Cornish to do a pass over his draft\vision (which would be Purvis and Wade, possibly John Logan as well.) And unlike the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which puts out 3 movies a year and always has something cooking, we get the exact inverse with Bond: 1 every 3 years.
I think if\when Nolan does a Bond pic, he'll be the director of the debut film of the new Bond, Purvis and Wade (and maybe Logan?) will do the initial draft, then Nolan will have his brother Jonathan do a pass over it, and then he'll do the final draft.
We don't need another "this time it's personal" crap era.
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but Bond films never go for that kind of suspense, its gotta be all action, a whole different aesthetic unfortunately
when people suggest Tarantino, that's the same sort of thing I would like to see him bring: the Mexican standoffs with the clever dialog, eg the beer cellar scene from Inglorious Basturds
like even when Craig was getting his brains drilled in this last film, I was never worried for him, Bond films just don't attempt that sort of suspense
That wasn't always the case, though. The early films had it in spades.
I agree that more genuine suspense would be a welcome return although Casino Royale had plenty.
The bierkeller scene in Inglorius Basterds is a fantastic scene and one of supreme direction. The first scene with Waltz in the family's house is also just as good. I don't think its any secret though that Tarantino took 'inspiration' from or 'lifted..' (however you wish to view it), the bierkeller scene from Where Eagles Dare.
http://deadline.com/2017/07/james-bond-director-short-list-yann-demange-denis-villenueve-david-mackenzie-1202136402/
All probably good choices. I like Demange and Mackenzie especially if you want to bring back the suspense thriller aspect that has been missing.
Does it say how many films the next distribution deal will be for? 1 or 2?
No mention of how many films. I would think that any deal would be for multiple films unless there are rumors to the contrary.
Reported by the NY Times in April that it was for one film: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/20/business/media/james-bond-sony-mgm-eon-productions.html
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the rest is still rumours...
I bet BB is after Mendes again (and Craig therefore).
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Sure, but news is news. News doesn't ripen into "rumor" after three months, nor is it downgraded to rumor by more rumors. "A one film distribution deal" was the last official word from the NY Times, so it's all we have to go on at the moment.
Looking back on the film '71, I'm really starting to see Yann Demange as a perfect choice to direct Bond 25. Demange was born in France but was raised in London from the age of two. '71 which was a very moderately budgeted production has really well done action scenes but the film's greatest achievement is the ongoing building of suspense throughout and the director/screenwriters handling of the backroom deals, deceptions, manipulations and loyalties bought and sold in those very difficult and often deadly tragic times in Northern Ireland. I think those are attributes that the next Bond film sorely needs. I would love to see Bond 25 be a return to the action suspense thriller roots of the series.