The Future of Bond

LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
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Hello all! {[]

In the interest of organizing discussions, a couple of threads are being consolidated in the 'Bond 25' thread...and we're opening this one, here in the 'Films' forum, to discuss and speculate on Cinematic Bond in the post-Daniel Craig Era...whenever it comes.

Carry on...and welcome! Cheers -{
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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,425MI6 Agent
    Good idea! Well first of all I think and hope the Scooby Gang will continue.
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    Number24 wrote:
    Good idea! Well first of all I think and hope the Scooby Gang will continue.

    Quite agree. After Craig departs, it should be more of a 'soft reboot,' IMHO, as with the transition from AVTAK to TLD - an obviously different (and younger) Bond, with the intact supporting cast. Granted, it was good to put Lois Maxwell out to pasture with Sir Rog...but the current Moneypenny ought to have many more pictures in her, as should everyone else. No need to reinvent the wheel again...not even if Eon sells, honestly, unless the new owner(s) decide to get radical with remakes, period pictures, etc. My opinion, anyway.
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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,924Chief of Staff
    Number24 wrote:
    Good idea! Well first of all I think and hope the Scooby Gang will continue.

    A new broom sweeps clean...
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  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 SwitzerlandPosts: 870MI6 Agent
    When the new era hits in 2027 I think Whishaw should be kept, Desmond being Q so long makes way to that. And Whishaw has the talent and charisma to be Q for decades.

    Fiennes and Harris though, as much as I love Harris, should be replaced after 15 years.

    Yes, I'm serious, I am certain Bond 26 will not be the start of a new era. In 2022 BB will have her 60th Birthday with Craig.
    Dalton Rulez™
  • BruceMurdockBruceMurdock OhioPosts: 133MI6 Agent
    Making assumptions isn't going to help. -{
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  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Number24 wrote:
    Good idea! Well first of all I think and hope the Scooby Gang will continue.

    A new broom sweeps clean...

    Certainly might. Once a property (any property) changes hands...what's done with it is the owner's prerogative.
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    "I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
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  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 SwitzerlandPosts: 870MI6 Agent
    I would love to see an animated film based on HAMMERHEAD. The Dynamite universe is the better current era for me and the books are fantastic. Great talent there.

    If EON sells Bond, animated films could be made, possibly even a TV period movie or mini-series. I want that. It would expand and enrich the franchise.

    HAMMERHEAD and get Pierce Brosnan to voice Bond.
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  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    Good idea! Well first of all I think and hope the Scooby Gang will continue.
    I agree with this too, Fiennes will only get better as M the older he gets, and there's something almost comforting in the tradition of M transcending the change of Bond. Moneypenny and Q I think the same applies, Even Jeff Wright back as Felix where appropriate.
    I'm not really a fan of the expanding Bond universe, maybe it's an age thing and something for the younger Bond fans.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,425MI6 Agent
    I would also like to see more of the side of Bond where he enjoys himself. I miss seeing him order fine wine and enjoy fien dining, have a fling with a woman where he isn't doing it "for England".
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    Maybe he could join M at Rules for dinner, one thing I do miss and enjoyed was the interplay between bond and M, connery and Moore had some great scenes, my favourite is lald in bonds flat.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 SwitzerlandPosts: 870MI6 Agent
    That is my favourite Bond / M / MP scene of the whole series. LALD in Bond's flat.
    Dalton Rulez™
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    Bernard Lee had one of the most expressionate faces, his looks toward bond at times was priceless
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,425MI6 Agent
    I would also like to see more of the military side of Bond. We haven't seen that at all in Craig's Bond other than a short comment about SAS in CR. Other than Lazenby all the other actors had some military scene and I miss that. I also miss raids. We haven't seen that since TLD.
  • caractacus pottscaractacus potts Orbital communicator, level 10Posts: 4,140MI6 Agent
    I thought I read in another thread recently Fiennes only had a deal for three films?
    meaning he'd be finishing the same time as Craig
    that's the risk of casting bigger stars in recurring parts, especially when the role get expanded to costar status
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 SwitzerlandPosts: 870MI6 Agent
    I wonder if Craig simply isn't believable as a Commander with the Navy. Maybe we will not get to see it because of that.
    Same for Craig on Ski.

    My wish is that the next actor will be suitable for the role of James Bond like Craig's five predecessors were.
    Dalton Rulez™
  • Dirty PunkerDirty Punker ...Your Eyes Only, darling."Posts: 2,587MI6 Agent
    edited August 2017
    BondJasonBond006 wrote:
    My wish is that the next actor will be suitable for the role of James Bond like Craig's five predecessors were.
    I count four.
    Three on a bad day.
    Craig is good.
    Lazenby (and sometimes Pierce) were not.

    I think that he could be believable.
    The man's unpredictable; who knew he could pull off some of the best lines in SPECTRE?
    a reasonable rate of return
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 SwitzerlandPosts: 870MI6 Agent
    Dirty Punker wrote:
    BondJasonBond006 wrote:
    My wish is that the next actor will be suitable for the role of James Bond like Craig's five predecessors were.
    I count four.
    Three on a bad day.

    1 Connery
    2 Lazenby
    3 Moore
    4 Dalton
    5 Brosnan

    They all had the looks, the charisma, the charm, the suaveness, the height, the hair, the on-screen chemistry with the ladies....
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  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,326MI6 Agent
    And also a few were about as tough as Austin Powers in certain films :))
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  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    BondJasonBond006 wrote:
    I wonder if Craig simply isn't believable as a Commander with the Navy. Maybe we will not get to see it because of that.
    Same for Craig on Ski.

    My wish is that the next actor will be suitable for the role of James Bond like Craig's five predecessors were.
    DC could easily pull off a naval Commander, have you seen sword of honour? Why could he not pull it off?
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    But would the naval commander want to be pulled off ?
    Although we've all heard stories about sailors ;)
    Given how much money the Craig Bonds have
    Generated, I'd say Bond's future is secure. -{
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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,425MI6 Agent
    Chriscoop wrote:
    BondJasonBond006 wrote:
    I wonder if Craig simply isn't believable as a Commander with the Navy. Maybe we will not get to see it because of that.
    Same for Craig on Ski.

    My wish is that the next actor will be suitable for the role of James Bond like Craig's five predecessors were.
    DC could easily pull off a naval Commander, have you seen sword of honour? Why could he not pull it off?

    I can't think of any reason why Craig couldn't play an officer in the navy.
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    But would the naval commander want to be pulled off ?
    Although we've all heard stories about sailors ;)
    Given how much money the Craig Bonds have
    Generated, I'd say Bond's future is secure. -{
    Do you know, as soon as posted that I instantly thought you'd be on the end it quickly :))
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,425MI6 Agent
    Thinking back my company Commander in the army had the same build and looked a bit like Daniel Craig.

    But BJB006 is right about skiing. I think I read somewhere that Bond was planned to ski in SPECTRE, but Craig didn't want to :#
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    Was that not to do with his knee? I'm pretty sure they could have got round dc not skiing if the story needed it.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    Thinking back my company Commander in the army had the same build and looked a bit like Daniel Craig.

    But BJB006 is right about skiing. I think I read somewhere that Bond was planned to ski in SPECTRE, but Craig didn't want to :#
    I believe that, he certainly had the perfect attire for it in Austria.
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  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    I've noticed that quite a few people who've had little or no direct contact with the forces still seem to think that all officers (and RAF flying-types) still have plummy-accented public school types. That was often the case 40-50 years ago, but certainly not any more. There's no reason why DC couldn't be completely believable as a uniformed RN commander today.
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    With DC back, strong rumours of Jeffrey Wright's return (he also sent out that mysterious tweet some months ago), I believe the future's so bright you gotta wear shades. Likely Tom Ford or Persol!
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    We definitely need to see Bond in uniform again B-)
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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,425MI6 Agent
    We have seen Craig's Bond swimming and diving, but it would be nice to see him SCUBA diving.
  • ml94ml94 FinlandPosts: 79MI6 Agent
    Bond 7 is born in early 80's but i think some few names will pop up in next 5-6 years, Cavill was 22 last time.
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