Tag: Bond 26
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Tired trope: “New” or “newest” Bond headlines
It’s amazing but sadly not surprising how often random websites, including major movie and entertainment outlets, cryptically use “new” or “newest” when talking about James Bond topics like the 007 First Light video game or an audio adaptation of Charlie… Read More →
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Would a Bond reboot dilute the character?
Although I like the idea of a reboot for Bond 26, there’s an interesting scenario to consider. If they move too far away from 007 himself, do we risk losing what makes a James Bond movie feel like a James… Read More →
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“[M] was running things in Hong Kong”
In Skyfall, Tanner casually drops this detail while discussing the person behind the attack on M’s laptop. It’s a small line, but it hints at an entire prior chapter of M’s career. It’s yet another example of a compelling tidbit… Read More →
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Scrutinizing Bond is part of the fun
Being a James Bond has been difficult recently with so much waiting for Bond 26, but it’s always good to remember that with the previous movies, there’s always something fun to examine. I love looking at what works, what doesn’t,… Read More →
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Tom Holland? Respectfully, no thank you
Tom Holland recently addressed the possibility of playing James Bond in Bond 26 and, like most actors would, expressed interest in the role. Along with that interest, he mentioned his working relationship with Amy Pascal from the Spider-Man movies, which… Read More →
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Could the actor still be completely unknown?
A small part of me wants to see the next James Bond actor be even more unknown than any of the current rumored contenders for the role. There have been Bond actors in the past who were barely household names… Read More →
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“We’ve made a big investment in theatrical”
Amazon MGM boss Mike Hopkins dropped that line in a recent interview, all but confirming that Bond 26 will have a proper theatrical release. Realistically, no one expected otherwise, since skipping theaters would leave millions (if not potentially a billion)… Read More →
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Does Bond 26 need to be “relevant”?
A recent interview with Amazon MGM Studios boss Mike Hopkins brought the word “relevant” into the James Bond conversation, and I’m not convinced it’s the right guiding principle for Bond 26. There are two very different kinds of relevance Bond… Read More →
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Should Bond 26’s title address Bond’s death?
Not directly, but I wouldn’t mind a clever nod. If Bond 26 opens with a rebooted 007 carrying on as if nothing happened, a small part of me will inevitably wonder whether we’re really supposed to ignore Bond’s death in… Read More →
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Clooney endorses Callum Turner for Bond role
This is quite the endorsement from George Clooney, though perhaps not a surprising one. Callum Turner has been heavily linked to Bond, and Clooney clearly enjoyed working with him enough to put his name forward. That said, the more Turner’s… Read More →
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