Tag: Bond 26
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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 →
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Debbie McWilliams Drops Retro Bond Casting Intel
Variety’s revealing “Sticks to Her Guns” interview with former Bond casting director Debbie McWilliams offers fascinating insight into how some of the franchise’s biggest casting decisions developed. Here are the quotes that stood out most to me, along with my… Read More →
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Bond 26: A Canadian Assignment?
If Denis Villeneuve and Steven Knight want to take Bond somewhere he has never been before, Canada offers an intriguing opportunity. Despite brief mentions in previous movies, Bond has never set foot in the country, leaving Ottawa or Toronto ripe… Read More →
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“None of the rumored names are right”
From longtime former 007 casting director Debbie McWilliams’ lips to God’s ears, please! It’s genuinely fascinating that she weighed in at all, especially given how closely she was tied to the process for decades. She could have easily offered a… Read More →
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Should Bond 26 villain be a woman?
I never really considered it before, but it’d be interesting if the Bond 26 team threw us a curveball and casted a female villain. In my mind, I’ve always thought of an upcoming Bond 26 villain as a man for… Read More →
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Bond 26: Double-take pigeon’s triumphant return?
Dennis Villeneuve could pull off the funniest Bond cameo imaginable. Why not bring back the double-take pigeon from Moonraker for Bond 26? Yes, the scene was completely contrived, with the movie stopping to show everyone’s reaction to Bond commandeering a… Read More →
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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… 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… 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… Read More →
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Next round of Bond auditions in August
Okay, so Deadline apparently has the scoop that the next round of auditions for the role of James Bond in Bond 26 and beyond is set for August. It’s certainly a welcomed bit of news for fans eager to see… Read More →
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