Sam Mendes Set to Direct “James Bond 23″ Next Year

[Blowfeld]

Published on December 3, 2010 by Laura Stackhouse · No Comments

Kate Winslet has unveiled to The Daily Mail that Sam Mendes is definitely still on board to direct the next James Bond movie.

Production is likely to begin at the end of next year, and Kate told the newspaper what her plans would be for the family:

“Sam is doing the next Bond film and we’ll all be in England if that happens, [...] It’s such a massive commitment for him and it’s not fair for him to commute backwards and forwards to New York from London. It would be impossible. The children will be there with me.”

Both Daniel Craig and composer David Arnold are confirmed for the next film in the franchise, and The Daily Mail also mentioned that Mendes has had meetings with producer Barbara Broccoli to discuss further casting details.

http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2010/12 ... d-23-year/

[Kristatos]

Sigh. RIP James Bond, we'll miss you.

[FormerBondFan]

This is not very good on our side.

[FormerBondFan]

Sigh. RIP James Bond, we'll miss you.

It's all about Harry Potter now. Bond is nothing but this:

[Kristatos]

Sigh. RIP James Bond, we'll miss you.

It's all about Harry Potter now. Bond is nothing but this:

The Potter series will be over by the time Bond 23 comes out, so I don't think that will be a factor in Bond's demise, if it ever was. But nothing I've heard from EON suggests that they have learned anything from QOS, or that they are capable of looking beyond its total box office gross and seeing the warning signs in its front-loadedness and poor DVD sales. If Bond had come back with a new actor after a long absence, it might well have enjoyed a Goldeneye-style renaissance. But as it stands, there's a danger that audiences will stay away from Bond 23, fearing another QOS. I hope I'm wrong and that people will have forgotten about QOS by the time Bond 23 comes out. But if I'm right, it could kill the Bond franchise for good.

[FormerBondFan]

Sigh. RIP James Bond, we'll miss you.

It's all about Harry Potter now. Bond is nothing but this:

The Potter series will be over by the time Bond 23 comes out, so I don't think that will be a factor in Bond's demise, if it ever was. But nothing I've heard from EON suggests that they have learned anything from QOS, or that they are capable of looking beyond its total box office gross and seeing the warning signs in its front-loadedness and poor DVD sales. If Bond had come back with a new actor after a long absence, it might well have enjoyed a Goldeneye-style renaissance. But as it stands, there's a danger that audiences will stay away from Bond 23, fearing another QOS. I hope I'm wrong and that people will have forgotten about QOS by the time Bond 23 comes out. But if I'm right, it could kill the Bond franchise for good.

When Potter is finished, other franchises will rise against DC's Bond, and LOTR (with The Hobbit coming out in '12) is one example.

[Alessandra]

Well.... first off, thank you for this forum. Second, ABOUT TIME for me to vent. I may have met some of you on other forums, I registered with my usual name (Alessandra) but clicked on the wrong "age" button so that account has issues and now I'm just using a second account. Sorry, I only had two hours of sleep and I was distracted when I clicked the "before or after 1997" button

Aaanyway. I gave it for granted that Craig would do another one. BUT I'm not so sure that article is to be trusted. Craig hasn't confirmed anything and neither has EON. I don't think it'll kill the franchise, all his faithful boys will go see it, and while he doesn't have as many as they pretend to be, it will be enough to make it decent I think. Also, Bond movie always lures people in after a while. I agree they d**n well better have forgotten about the crap amount that was QoS.. I doubt many would remember such a meaningless movie anyway

That said... I'm warning y'all here and now. Cheering new actor and Jeering Craig rant coming. I have watched EVERYTHING with him in it, and I mean everything. I have read, I have listened to him, and all that. And the only man I want for Bond 23 is HENRY CAVILL. He is bloody perfect for the part (He's also a bloody perfect man but that's another matter ). Barbara Broccoli better watch out, because I will put ALL my casting contacts in action to TORMENT her if she so much as hesitates over picking Cavill.

I'm sick and tired of watching NON Bond movies with a guy who has NONE of the physical characteristics Bond should have. A guy who is also not nearly as good of an actor as his fans make him out to be. So yeah, do 23 Craig and then disappear FOREVER from my Bond screen. It's been a nightmare having to see you for all these years. Now I want an ACTUAL James Bond back on screen, and MAN, does Cavill have it. Tall, dark, handsome, masculine, sexy, stylish with that edge and that cockiness when he plays even Charles Brandon on the Tudors that will be perfect for Bond. And most importantly, he is a GOOD actor. With a solid Shakespeare background and with solid performances in both movies AND (most of all) on TV in 4 seasons of the Tudors to show what he can do. There is no doubt the man can act. And, as the creator of the Tudors said "Henry Cavill is going to be a big movie star. There is no doubt on that. Oh, and my daughters are all desperate to marry him"

Bond God? You better look down. This 23 news is bad as is (I would've taken Cavill right now, sigh), so you better make it up to me by giving me Cavill as next one. Thanks.

/end rant

Guess this is a pretty bad introduction ticket, but... I'm like that. All or nothing at all

[Alessandra]

I just thought I had posted but.. doesn't look like it? I'm getting as desperate as when they picked Craig as Bond

[Goldeneye]

I just thought I had posted but.. doesn't look like it? I'm getting as desperate as when they picked Craig as Bond

My apologies, first posts have to be approved by a moderator, it is an anti-spam bot measure.

Welcome to the forum Ale!

[katied]

Welcome, Ale!


I've seen quite a few of Craig's non-Bond films. Most of them are rather unmemorable(The Jacket and Flashbacks Of A Fool as an example) but there are a few watchable ones- Munich is really good, and I quite liked The Golden Compass(even though he's not in it much..I was really more curious to see how closely they followed the book-one of my favorite books!)

[Alessandra]

Hi everyone! Thank you for the warm welcome

It's a pleasure to be here. I realise I just didn't word my post properly.. I didn't mean to say that I have seen CRAIG in everything (EEEEEKKKK!! I watched Munich, Layer Cake plus the two Bonds, that's enough punishment! ). I meant I have seen CAVILL in everything he's done. Now he deserves it. He's not only a good actor, but soooo good to look at. Stylish, sexy... I will personally kick Broccoli's ass if she messes this one up AGAIN

No problem about the moderated comment, Goldeneye (Sorry, I'll learn names with time!). It was my fault, I didn't read what the message said properly. I'm too tired

And yes, I agree most Craig films are unmemorable. Munich was good but not for him IMO. It was all about Eric Bana, and even so, I don't like movies that are SO d**n dark.. and sad. The only show with quite an amount of darkness (in terms of light, too) that I loved to watch and STILL love to watch is Alias. A superb spy show, plus my Michael Vartan love is everlasting (but he'll never be Bond, so no worries, I won't campaign for him ahahha)

[katied]

Yep, Bana was what made Munich great. I'm a bit of a history buff, so I found it an interesting movie to watch from that perspective.

[Dr. No]

Sigh. RIP James Bond, we'll miss you.

It's all about Harry Potter now. Bond is nothing but this:

The Potter series will be over by the time Bond 23 comes out, so I don't think that will be a factor in Bond's demise, if it ever was. But nothing I've heard from EON suggests that they have learned anything from QOS, or that they are capable of looking beyond its total box office gross and seeing the warning signs in its front-loadedness and poor DVD sales. If Bond had come back with a new actor after a long absence, it might well have enjoyed a Goldeneye-style renaissance. But as it stands, there's a danger that audiences will stay away from Bond 23, fearing another QOS. I hope I'm wrong and that people will have forgotten about QOS by the time Bond 23 comes out. But if I'm right, it could kill the Bond franchise for good.

I think you summed it up Kris. After the last one I think there is only a minority of people truly excited and people more who are skeptical. After DAD there was an excitement it wasn't torn apart until years after the fact at the time the was great excitement and expectations for what Brosnans 5th movie would bring. But at this point it is hard to say what is really happening early 2005 Brosnan, Cleese, Dench, Samantha Bond were all coming back.

[Dr. No]

Welcome Ale!

[Alessandra]

Welcome Ale!

Thank you Dr. No! (wow that's an important name around here)

I think that most people WILL have forgotten QoS by the time Bond 23 is out... especially if Daniel Craig in the end doesn't do it. I kid, no but really, it was quite a forgettable movie in general IMO so I don't think it'll be remembered. Meantime audience taste has shifted. I was writing in another thread that things moved from "we love gritty Bourne" to "we love romantic vampires and love triangles". It's the truth. So THAT is what will make Bond 23 break if it does. I think though that there's a real intention to get back to a more traditional Bond movie, so that may help. I say "may" because between Craig and how CR and QoS were written, things are working against a traditional Bond. We can only hope they get their act together and understand times have radically changed. (Not to mention the above-mentioned DVD sales and the lack of interest after QoS).

[katied]

Yeah, the DVD sales were piss poor..most retailers couldn't wait to move it to the back of the store. I heard Target( US department store)is selling CR for $5 now.

[The Sweeney]

Welcome Ale....

So we finally have some news on the Bond 23 front. So it looks like Mendes is the director, and Craig is back for another outing. I for one am happy with this (the only happy here with this news, it seems..... ).

However, I won't be happy if lessons have not been learned from QoS by the powers that be. Bond 23 needs to bring back some of the classic elements, combined with the grittier, harder edge of CR and QoS. And have more of Bond spying again in familiar espionage surroundings, and less of crap like walking through a desert with a girl Bond has no sexual interest in.

[Alessandra]

Welcome Ale....

So we finally have some news on the Bond 23 front. So it looks like Mendes is the director, and Craig is back for another outing. I for one am happy with this (the only happy here with this news, it seems..... ).

However, I won't be happy if lessons have not been learned from QoS by the powers that be. Bond 23 needs to bring back some of the classic elements, combined with the grittier, harder edge of CR and QoS. And have more of Bond spying again in familiar espionage surroundings, and less of crap like walking through a desert with a girl Bond has no sexual interest in.

Thank you for the welcome!

Well as a Craig fan you can't really expect to have those many agreeing posts on here I guess

But at least you're one of those who SEE there are things that need changing no matter what, which is good I agree with the assessments about the movie direction, regardless of who the actor is. I honestly don't think Craig would be able to pull off the humor part, he really doesn't do well with that IMO. And they desperately need a bit more of humor in the movies (Craig himself said that). BUT, I would certainly tolerate the movie that little bit more if they brought back some essential classic Bond elements, even with Craig in it. I wouldn't get anywhere close to "Oh I really like this", because to me he is not Bond, LOL. But at least I wouldn't hate it as much as the last two. Depending on how it goes... I don't have much faith in Mendes and I have far less in the current script writers.

[carl stromberg]

If Bond had come back with a new actor after a long absence, it might well have enjoyed a Goldeneye-style renaissance.

That's what I would be thinking if I worked for Eon or the studio - but then I would think that.

[Omega]

Mendes is a big mistake. God only knows who they'll get to write the script since the last guy walked off.