Tag: Bond 26 Questions
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Slow Horses Meets Her Majesty’s Secret Service?
With rumors swirling that Jack Lowden is a heavy favorite to become the next James Bond, what if those rumors are actually a clever bit of misdirection and Lowden instead turns up in Bond 26 as MI5 operative River Cartwright… Read More →
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And then there were double 0…seven?
Wow, so we are truly off and running with an actual Bond 26 shortlist, as Page Six reports that sources have identified (double-0) seven actors who all have a shot at becoming 007 (for convenience, I’ve linked their Wikipedia pages… Read More →
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Birmingham Bond 26 location? Perhaps less exotic?
In a recent interview with The Sun, Steven Knight joked (or perhaps not?) that he’s tempted to set the next Bond movie in Birmingham, United Kingdom, taking a page from his renowned Peaky Blinders series. I’m inclined to defer to… Read More →
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Bond 26 locations: revisit or somewhere new?
For the longest time, I’ve been firmly in favor of Bond movies venturing into new and exotic locations, giving each adventure its own sense of discovery and seemingly expanding Bond’s proverbial horizons. But in the years since No Time To… Read More →
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Jack Lowden: The first ginger Bond?
So the Jack Lowden rumors as the next Bond will inevitably bring his appearance into the conversation, particularly that unmistakable red hair. I can already hear the incessant whining about it, much like the tiresome “blonde Bond” debate that followed… Read More →
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Jack Lowden: From Slow Horses to 007?
Alright, so next up in the rumor mill is Jack Lowden, the relatively under-the-radar actor best known for starring in Apple TV+’s Slow Horses. I’ve never actually watched the series, but its critical acclaim and staying power have certainly put… Read More →
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If it’s Cavill, would you be disappointed?
To be honest, I could see Amazon MGM zigging when we all expected them to zag and ultimately choosing an older actor as the next James Bond. Henry Cavill would certainly check plenty of the commercial boxes, with the looks,… Read More →
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Pascal: Bond 26 actor “stirring” not “shaken”?
I debated including the rest of Amy Pascal’s Bond 26 interview with Deadline in my previous post, but the curious wording, apparent editing hiccups and unfortunate lack of a proper martini reference deserve their own spotlight. I actually like Pascal… Read More →
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Remakes are completely off the table, right?
Although I’d be curious to see Denis Villeneuve tackle a remake of Moonraker, I have a hard time believing a direct remake of any previous Bond film or even a faithful adaptation of a single Fleming novel is seriously under… Read More →
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Should actual stunts take priority over CGI?
I’m firmly in the camp that wants Bond 26 to prioritize practical stunt work whenever possible. Casino Royale‘s record-setting Aston Martin rollover remains an all-time action moment precisely because it was real, while Spectre‘s massive desert explosion showed the impact… Read More →