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“Absolutely essential” Bond remains “a total enigma”
This quote from 40-year 007 casting director Debbie McWilliams about the next Bond actor perfectly captures my own sentiment as to who should be cast. Many of the rumored frontrunners, including Jacob Elordi, Callum Turner and Tom Holland are already highly recognizable names. And while they may have the talent… Read More →
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He wouldn’t touch that horrible girl
Aki shows of her naivety in You Only Live Twice a few times, but none more blatant than this line after Bond escapes the airplane wrath of Helga Brandt. Tiger Tanaka calls out Bond for his perilous penchant of “chasing girls,” right in front of Aki, who happily assumes her… Read More →
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Will Amazon pivot to James Bond “universe”?
I doubt the road to Bond 26 will be filled exclusively with movie updates. Once Bond 26 arrives and enjoys its run in theaters and on Prime Video, the bigger question then becomes what comes next. Will Amazon MGM focus on producing Bond films more regularly, or will the temptation… Read More →
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How would Bond 26 space mission work?
With Denis Villeneuve attached to Bond 26, a return to the final frontier like Moonraker is at least an interesting possibility to consider. I’d trust Villeneuve to figure out the details, but the bigger question is what a modern James Bond space adventure would actually look like in a more… Read More →
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Twentysomething James Bond: The Pros and Cons
Louis Partridge, come on down, you’re the next contestant on James Bond Casting Rumors! Although the constant stream of rumored 007 contenders can become exhausting, the idea of a 23-year-old Louis Partridge and Olivia Rodrigo beau (imagine a tag-team Bond + theme artist this young a la the Dua Lipa… Read More →
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It is a fish
In The Spy Who Loved Me, Anya Amasova gets to show off her expertise in front of Bond, M, and her own superior as they examine the microfilm Bond recovered in Egypt. It’s a rare moment where Bond is not the smartest person in the room, and the scene works… Read More →
Filed Under: The Spy Who Loved Me