If someone who knows Morten could ask if his confidence is based on the grant alone or if he has aditional information it would be very useful. if possible, ask him what type of aditional information he has.
Bergens Tidende, the main newspaper in Bergen and biggest newspaper in Vestlandet,seems to be quite sure Bond25 will be filmed in the region.
I am sure he cannot divulge his sources but his sources are not the internet. I know that's not very helpful but regardless we will see when the first photos come out from filming.... :007)
I have been surprised there hasn't been more discussion of this factoid buried in the Dagbladet story.
I still can't access Morten's website. Has anyone seen his story based on these alleged interviews or are people commenting only on the Instagram post?
I'm not sure a more than two years old article from Dagbladet is the best source for the size of Bond25's budget.
Torgeirtrap, MI6Community's resident Norwegian, has found this piece of info: Grants given under the incentive scheme may be combined with grants from regional funds in Norway and development and marketing grants from The Norwegian Film Institute.
I'm not sure a more than two years old article from Dagbladet is the best source for the size of Bond25's budget.
I think it can as the film's total budget is bound to be a piece of information required for the grant application. $234 million sounds about right to me for a big budget Hollywood action film and reflects past claims for DC Bond film budgets.
Torgeirtrap, MI6Community's resident Norwegian, has found this piece of info: Grants given under the incentive scheme may be combined with grants from regional funds in Norway and development and marketing grants from The Norwegian Film Institute.
I don't watch that kind of movies, but Transformers: The Last Knight has scenes from Trolltunga, the Atlantic Sea Road (Atlanterhavsveien) and Preikestolen (where the final fight in IM: Fallout was filmed). The most iconic locations in Norway are being "used up" before Bond gets there. But there are lots of less obvious, but still spectacular locations left.
I was thinking about the same thing. I don't think there's even been rumours about the title yet, just suggestions. With the exeption of Tuppence Middleton the same thing can be said about about the unknown Bond girl characters. Sometimes I wish EON's security was a little more lax.
They have! I actually find the story about Cádiz standing in for Tunisia believable. I don't like the "somewhere standing in for somewhere else" solution, but I won't be surprised if that one is true.
I was thinking about the same thing. I don't think there's even been rumours about the title yet, just suggestions. With the exeption of Tuppence Middleton the same thing can be said about about the unknown Bond girl characters. Sometimes I wish EON's security was a little more lax.
It's not so much security, but its marketing. Sometimes it leaves a little to be desired.
I've written before that the right answer to MI:Fallout is not to copy it, but to show what's typical Bond. Skiing, womanizing, gambling, raids on the villan's lair, fine wine and food, Bond as a cold killer etc.
Here comes another one I just saw in the other place: Bond should get laid at the end of Bond25.
The only thing on this list Ethan Hunt is likely to do is skiing. But if you ask people what action hero they can picture skiing, most will think of James Bond.
They have! I actually find the story about Cádiz standing in for Tunisia believable. I don't like the "somewhere standing in for somewhere else" solution, but I won't be surprised if that one is true.
But the standing in for somewhere else has always been a feature of Bond films, even with all their globe trotting.
I can't find any other story about this anywhere. And Archivo 007 doesn't appear to have any sort of track record with Bond25 scoops, so color me sceptical.
However, it would help to explain the choice of Cardona for the alleged Heineken advert.
I got it from a member in MI6community who said in a post he has a friend who works with Greg Wilson. That story was posted on the January 23. and Archivo 007 posted it the next day. I'd say the MI6Community member's friend (if he exists) is the likely origional source.The Other Place seem to look at the memeber who posted the story as believable, so he isn't the type who just enjoys aup rumours for attention.
Here is the first post from "Peter" on Cádiz, post 4,353. Since this is MI6Community, there are many posts on the story.
I got it from a member in MI6community who said in a post he has a friend who works with Greg Wilson. That story was posted on the January 23. and Archivo 007 posted it the next day. I'd say the MI6Community member's friend (if he exists) is the likely origional source.The Other Place seem to look at the memeber who posted the story as believable, so he isn't the type who just enjoys aup rumours for attention.
Here is the first post from "Peter" on Cádiz, post 4,353. Since this is MI6Community, there are many posts on the story.
It's interesting the guy posting is not anonymous, his name is Peter Sheldrake and he gives an email address for bcdfilms.com, which turns out to be a cheap one webpage website advert for some film called, A matter of time. There is no IMDB Peter Sheldrake.
OK. Maybe he does know someone who knows Gregg Wilson. Time will tell. Interesting about a big no to Canada, especially as Sheldrake lives in Toronto. Makes Norway seem more likely.
From what I'm reading, the Web chatter regarding Norway is making it pretty nailed on to be a location, which I find quite exciting, shooting is due to start in a little over a month, surely some official announcements will be made very soon?
He writes more about his relationship with Gregg Wilson in post 4.353:
"As I just explained to some guys on this site, when I'm chatting to this guy (and I saw pics of him with Gregg on the set of SP), I have my geek on. Over fifteen minutes, this is how our conversation went re: Bond:
I started off asking how Gregg and the baby were. This led into location coz he tells me Gregg has been leading this charge. Which led to me asking about Norway and Canada. Which he arbitrarily started talking about a new Bond actor IF this is indeed DC's last one. I asked him what he knew about this being DC's last one, or is he coming back. he swears he doesn't know, but wouldn't be surprised if he did one more. Which led to a discussion about a "list" of candidates. Which led to discussions about Boyle, Barbara and "The Firing". Which led to the first time he met Barbara formally (at Gregg's wedding a few years ago), and what kind of person she is (warms, gracious and lovely).
P.S. I kicked myself about not asking about Malek "
NB: Norway is very much more likely than Canada, since EON applied for a grant to film "B25" here in late November and was granted the highest sum The Norwegian Film Institute has ever given to a foreign production. EON will probably spend about 20 million USD filming Bond25 in Norway.
I got it from a member in MI6community who said in a post he has a friend who works with Greg Wilson. That story was posted on the January 23. and Archivo 007 posted it the next day. I'd say the MI6Community member's friend (if he exists) is the likely origional source.The Other Place seem to look at the memeber who posted the story as believable, so he isn't the type who just enjoys aup rumours for attention.
Here is the first post from "Peter" on Cádiz, post 4,353. Since this is MI6Community, there are many posts on the story.
It's interesting the guy posting is not anonymous, his name is Peter Sheldrake and he gives an email address for bcdfilms.com, which turns out to be a cheap one webpage website advert for some film called, A matter of time. There is no IMDB Peter Sheldrake.
OK. Maybe he does know someone who knows Gregg Wilson. Time will tell. Interesting about a big no to Canada, especially as Sheldrake lives in Toronto. Makes Norway seem more likely.
Only 35-days to go!
There's imdb for Peter Sheldrick
And, yes, you can shoot in Norway AND in Cádiz, Spain, for the same film (the Cardona part is not related, that was a Heineken ad).
That's great. I suspect we know of two locations now: Norway and probably Cádiz. My prediction is we'll get Cádiz as Tunisia, a location somewhere in Vestlandet in Norway and 1-2 more locations outside of the UK.
That's great. I suspect we know of two locations now: Norway and probably Cádiz. My prediction is we'll get Cádiz as Tunisia, a location somewhere in Vestlandet in Norway and 1-2 more locations outside of the UK.
I'd say two more locations, at least. If it's likes Casino, a lot more locations. I'm excluding London from these lists as it's obvious.
CR had, Prague (I assume the toilet where he makes his first kill for 00-status is also in Prague), Uganda, Madagascar, Bahamas, Miami, Montenegro, and Venice. Seven.
While Europe dominates, there usually are also more distant locations, whether that is Africa, the Americas, the Far East or Asia.
If North Africa (Cadiz) and Norway are definite Bond25 locations, there could still be locations in Asia or the Americas that we've yet to learn about.
I wouldn't call Cádiz definate, just a belivable rumour. Not even Norway is 100% certain yet, perhaps 95%.
You're righ about the number of locations. We can probably expect about five locations in addition to London. Many are hoping for Japan and the Garden of Death storyline. We have an exiting February in front of us.
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Bergens Tidende, the main newspaper in Bergen and biggest newspaper in Vestlandet,seems to be quite sure Bond25 will be filmed in the region.
The original Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet story
https://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/hollywood-snuser-pa-vestlandet-med-ny-og-enorm-james-bond-derfor-vraker-de-trolig-norge/68763567
from October 2017, and which refers to locations, says Bond25's budget is 2 billion Norwegian Kroner, which is $234 million.
I have been surprised there hasn't been more discussion of this factoid buried in the Dagbladet story.
I still can't access Morten's website. Has anyone seen his story based on these alleged interviews or are people commenting only on the Instagram post?
Torgeirtrap, MI6Community's resident Norwegian, has found this piece of info: Grants given under the incentive scheme may be combined with grants from regional funds in Norway and development and marketing grants from The Norwegian Film Institute.
I think it can as the film's total budget is bound to be a piece of information required for the grant application. $234 million sounds about right to me for a big budget Hollywood action film and reflects past claims for DC Bond film budgets.
Something else for Morten to investigate.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6633245/Daniel-Craig-50-embraces-007-alter-ego-tricks-goes-incognito-NYC.html
37 days to go.
It's not so much security, but its marketing. Sometimes it leaves a little to be desired.
Here comes another one I just saw in the other place: Bond should get laid at the end of Bond25.
The only thing on this list Ethan Hunt is likely to do is skiing. But if you ask people what action hero they can picture skiing, most will think of James Bond.
https://screenrant.com/screen-actors-guild-award-winners-2019/
It may mean nothing, but awards can't hurt his chances of getting some role or other in Bond 25.
Personally, I see him in an LTK Dario like role.
But the standing in for somewhere else has always been a feature of Bond films, even with all their globe trotting.
Here is the Archivo 007 story about Cadiz. How they know where Greg Wilson has been is anyone's guess.
https://www.archivo007.com/index.php/noticias/bond-25/2824-cadiz
I can't find any other story about this anywhere. And Archivo 007 doesn't appear to have any sort of track record with Bond25 scoops, so color me sceptical.
However, it would help to explain the choice of Cardona for the alleged Heineken advert.
Here is the first post from "Peter" on Cádiz, post 4,353. Since this is MI6Community, there are many posts on the story.
https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/10843/bond-25-production-diary-filming-in-norway-highly-likely/p2038
It's interesting the guy posting is not anonymous, his name is Peter Sheldrake and he gives an email address for bcdfilms.com, which turns out to be a cheap one webpage website advert for some film called, A matter of time. There is no IMDB Peter Sheldrake.
OK. Maybe he does know someone who knows Gregg Wilson. Time will tell. Interesting about a big no to Canada, especially as Sheldrake lives in Toronto. Makes Norway seem more likely.
Only 35-days to go!
"As I just explained to some guys on this site, when I'm chatting to this guy (and I saw pics of him with Gregg on the set of SP), I have my geek on. Over fifteen minutes, this is how our conversation went re: Bond:
I started off asking how Gregg and the baby were. This led into location coz he tells me Gregg has been leading this charge. Which led to me asking about Norway and Canada. Which he arbitrarily started talking about a new Bond actor IF this is indeed DC's last one. I asked him what he knew about this being DC's last one, or is he coming back. he swears he doesn't know, but wouldn't be surprised if he did one more. Which led to a discussion about a "list" of candidates. Which led to discussions about Boyle, Barbara and "The Firing". Which led to the first time he met Barbara formally (at Gregg's wedding a few years ago), and what kind of person she is (warms, gracious and lovely).
P.S. I kicked myself about not asking about Malek "
NB: Norway is very much more likely than Canada, since EON applied for a grant to film "B25" here in late November and was granted the highest sum The Norwegian Film Institute has ever given to a foreign production. EON will probably spend about 20 million USD filming Bond25 in Norway.
This made me laugh. Sorry no one else got it.
At this point the casting has already been done, so this award will have no impact on whether or not he was cast for Bond 25.
Sounds very certain. I hope you're right.
LOL. Good one.
And, yes, you can shoot in Norway AND in Cádiz, Spain, for the same film (the Cardona part is not related, that was a Heineken ad).
Thanks. I completely agree.
I'd say two more locations, at least. If it's likes Casino, a lot more locations. I'm excluding London from these lists as it's obvious.
CR had, Prague (I assume the toilet where he makes his first kill for 00-status is also in Prague), Uganda, Madagascar, Bahamas, Miami, Montenegro, and Venice. Seven.
Quantum had, Italy, Haiti, Austria, Bolivia, Russia. Five.
Skyfall, Turkey, Bond's beach hideaway, Shanghai, Macao, mystery island, Scotland (Skyfall). Six.
Spectre, Mexico, Italy, Austria (Altaussee & Hoffler clinic), Morocco (Tangier)/North Africa. Four.
While Europe dominates, there usually are also more distant locations, whether that is Africa, the Americas, the Far East or Asia.
If North Africa (Cadiz) and Norway are definite Bond25 locations, there could still be locations in Asia or the Americas that we've yet to learn about.
You're righ about the number of locations. We can probably expect about five locations in addition to London. Many are hoping for Japan and the Garden of Death storyline. We have an exiting February in front of us.