Tag: Bond 26
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What if the villain has already won?
It’s a premise the Bond series has never fully embraced, and that alone makes it intriguing. Imagine Goldfinger starting with Fort Knox already irradiated, or Thunderball starting after a nuclear catastrophe. Instead of stopping disaster, Bond is forced to confront… Read More →
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How they could fuck it up #3
I’m hoping to see zero flashbacks or for that matter any direct reference to a previous James Bond movie in Bond 26. Not just for the sake of freshness, but for the sake of a new identity. I want Bond… Read More →
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Please, Bond 26…no artificial intelligence plotline!
If Bond 26 is a reboot we’re safe, but if it’s a modern take on James Bond up against a current threat to the world, it’s possible that artificial intelligence (AI) could be a focus of the movie. I’d urge… Read More →
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IRL Andress embezzlement plot for Bond 26?
Actress Ursula Andress, forever tied to Bond as the first Bond girl Honey Ryder in Dr. No, has recently been in the news as a victim of a staggering $20 million embezzlement scheme. Fortunately for her, the funds have thankfully… Read More →
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Bond 26 Part 1 and Part 2
It may not be the most traditional route, but splitting Bond 26 into two movies released a year apart is a compelling idea. Instead of cramming a new James Bond, a fresh storyline, and the full spectacle into a tight… Read More →
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Depends on what you mean by “soon”
Here we go again, back on the endlessly spinning New James Bond Movie Carousel of Misery (TM) where “news” is always just out of reach. This time it’s Denis Villeneuve dropping a vague “soon” for a Bond 26 announcements timeline… Read More →
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How they could fuck it up #2
Ok, so there’s a good chance that Bond 26 will be an origin story, or at least a glimpse into the start of Bond’s career out of Eton. This is something that I’m excited for, but pushing too far into… Read More →
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Embrace Science Fiction: EDM Bond 26 theme?
While recent reports suggest Denis Villeneuve may return to Ian Fleming for inspiration on Bond 26, there remains a possibility he leans into the science fiction sensibilities he explored in Dune. That direction could echo the more fantastical tone of… Read More →
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“I’m kinda busy” – Cillian Murphy’s Bond disinterest
During a recent interview on Extra promoting the upcoming Peaky Blinders movie, Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan were asked about the possibility of appearing in Bond 26. Keoghan handled the question with some enthusiasm, suggesting that he would at least… Read More →
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Steven Knight praises Fleming Bond books: “Underrated”
It’s always good to see Bond writers going back to the source material in Ian Fleming’s Bond novels. As I’ve said before on this site, it’s one thing to mimic a book entirely into a movie (which I’d be against),… Read More →
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