After Craig - where to next?

MilleniumForceMilleniumForce LondonPosts: 1,214MI6 Agent
What do you think should happen when Craig leaves the role?

I think they should finish this story arc with Craig, and then give the series a 'soft reboot'. So, the next Bond will not be the same Bond as Craig, it will be a new timeline. And from there, we go back to the film's being like classic Connery Bond, with plenty of girls, gadgets and iconic villains.
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Comments

  • Agent PurpleAgent Purple Posts: 857MI6 Agent
    Let me start by saying that I want Craig to do a 5th BF, as I'd like to see what he does in it.

    Having said this, the important aspect of bringing in a new Bond actor is that he needs to differentiate himself from his immediate predecessor. This is a major reason why I think Craig needs to do one more BF, as he broke with himself in SP, and it will be much harder for a new actor to do something different.

    I guess "soft reboot" is an appropiate term for what they should do with the new actor. The new actor needs to be a different kind of Bond from his predecessor, so there's no point for me in adhering to the story arc of the Craig Era.

    Maybe keep Fiennes as M and Wishaw as Q. Dunno about keeping Harris as Moneypenny.
    "Hostile takeovers. Shall we?"
    New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
    1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
    Bond actors to be re-ranked later
  • am747am747 Posts: 720MI6 Agent
    The Craig Bond era is at an interesting juncture. With Bond driving away with Swann, EON has option to either continue with the story line or reboot .... I am open to both the options :)

    Historically speaking, the last film of a Bond actor hasn't been that great relatively speaking - Connery (DAF unless he had retired after YOLT), Moore (AVTAK. I heard that he wanted to quit after MR and then FYEO), and Brosnan (DAD). Dalton and Lazenby have a small sample. So EON will have to be careful with Craig's 5th (mostly likely his last) installment

    Whichever option EOP picks, it should continue with Fiennes as M, Wishaw as Q and Harris as Moneypenny. Having them will give a settled look to the new Bond film. If they have to be replaced, they can be phased out slowly
  • HatThrowingHenchmanHatThrowingHenchman Russia With LovePosts: 1,834MI6 Agent
    after Craig, they should go and bring back Bond with the full monty. Gadgets, Girls, OTT plots and larger than life villains and henchman. Go back to Bond 1962-2002!
    Oh and of course bring back Pierce Brosnan :D
    "You see Mr.Bond, you can't kill my dreams...but my dreams can kill you.Time to face destiny" - "Time to face gravity"
  • am747am747 Posts: 720MI6 Agent
    after Craig, they should go and bring back Bond with the full monty. Gadgets, Girls, OTT plots and larger than life villains and henchman. Go back to Bond 1962-20021979!
    Oh and of course bring back Pierce Brosnan :D

    Agree with the sentiments. Though made a few corrections :)

    Brosnan can be brought back if EON is hoping to do a Niven's like CR where Bond is forced out of retirement :p
  • HatThrowingHenchmanHatThrowingHenchman Russia With LovePosts: 1,834MI6 Agent
    It is wishful thinking
    "You see Mr.Bond, you can't kill my dreams...but my dreams can kill you.Time to face destiny" - "Time to face gravity"
  • Julius No M.D.Julius No M.D. Posts: 110MI6 Agent
    This is a major reason why I think Craig needs to do one more BF, as he broke with himself in SP, and it will be much harder for a new actor to do something different.

    Yes, since Craig has been moving in the direction of camp, introducing a more lighthearted successor (like Brosnan or Moore) to the role would be less of a radical shift.
  • Julius No M.D.Julius No M.D. Posts: 110MI6 Agent
    Go back to Bond 1962-2002!

    We want to go back to Die Another Day?
  • HatThrowingHenchmanHatThrowingHenchman Russia With LovePosts: 1,834MI6 Agent
    Go back to Bond 1962-2002!

    We want to go back to Die Another Day?

    definitely!
    "You see Mr.Bond, you can't kill my dreams...but my dreams can kill you.Time to face destiny" - "Time to face gravity"
  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    am747 wrote:
    after Craig, they should go and bring back Bond with the full monty. Gadgets, Girls, OTT plots and larger than life villains and henchman. Go back to Bond 1962-20021979!
    Oh and of course bring back Pierce Brosnan :D

    Agree with the sentiments. Though made a few corrections :)

    Brosnan can be brought back if EON is hoping to do a Niven's like CR where Bond is forced out of retirement :p

    :)) :)) :)) :))


    Craig hasn't announced his leaving - don't you think your jumping the gun
    1. For Your Eyes Only 2. The Living Daylights 3 From Russia with Love 4. Casino Royale 5. OHMSS 6. Skyfall
  • HatThrowingHenchmanHatThrowingHenchman Russia With LovePosts: 1,834MI6 Agent
    no reason not to do sone little speculation -{
    "You see Mr.Bond, you can't kill my dreams...but my dreams can kill you.Time to face destiny" - "Time to face gravity"
  • Agent PurpleAgent Purple Posts: 857MI6 Agent
    Nevertheless, I think we should be patient.

    I mean, SP hasn't even left theaters yet.

    Critical and commercial reception is crucial, although I don't think SP will make as much money as SF did.
    "Hostile takeovers. Shall we?"
    New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
    1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
    Bond actors to be re-ranked later
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    I don't think SP will make as much money as SF did.
    MONTHS ago I predicted SP would be more entertaining than SF SO it would of course make less money. :))
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,756Chief of Staff
    Many threads already on this subject...please try the search function - so closed -{


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