Work On 'Bond 23' Begins

Qwerty · May 2009

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

walther p99 · May 2009

Great news! even if its not much of anything

christotheman · May 2009

So Daniel Craig is staying. Good

Sweepy the Cat · May 2009

Looks like we might be getting a 2010 release afterall

Loeffelholz · May 2009

...And so it begins. Great to hear!

8420 · May 2009

Great to hear it and great to see Craig staying! -{

slinger · May 2009

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 White · May 2009

Excellent!

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)

Loeffelholz · May 2009

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! -{

Mr Martini · May 2009

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?

Loeffelholz · May 2009

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

blueman · May 2009

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?

Loeffelholz · May 2009

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

thesecretagent · May 2009

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.

blueman · May 2009

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 Same · May 2009

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.

cpoulos62 · May 2009

Should we start a BOND 23 thread and place this there?

Sweepy the Cat · May 2009

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

) 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

SeanConnery007 · May 2009

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.

Dan Same · May 2009

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 ) 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).

)

Sweepy the Cat · May 2009

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.

Colonel Shatner · May 2009

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.

Dan Same · 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.

Loeffelholz · 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

Colonel Shatner · May 2009

Yes, I'm glad that Bond 23 has been given the go ahead, keeping on topic.

)

Loeffelholz · May 2009

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)

Mr Martini · May 2009

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.

Lexi · May 2009

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. -{

Thunderbird 2 · May 2009

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!

Barry Nelson · May 2009

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_0ff · May 2009

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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