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S.J. Clarkson and Bart Layton join Yann Demange on Bond 25 director shortlist

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As EON and MGM continue their search for Danny Boyle’s replacement, Variety is reporting that two more names have emerged as possible contenders for the director’s chair on Bond 25. According to the site, S.J. Clarkson (Jessica Jones), Bart Layton (American Animals) have joined the long-rumoured Yann Demange (White Boy Rick) as the top three picks […]

Rumour: Bond 25 producers wanted Danny Boyle to kill off 007

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Last week came the surprise announcement that Danny Boyle had exited Bond 25 due to creative differences with producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, along with 007 himself Daniel Craig. While no specific reason was given for the filmmaker’s departure, rumours suggested that the split came down to a casting dispute over the film’s […]

Edgar Wright, Jean-Marc Vallee, David Mackenzie and Yann Demange lead Bond 25 shortlist

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In the wake of Danny Boyle’s departure from Bond 25 due to creative differences, a shortlist has surfaced online featuring four directors who are through to top Eon and MGM’s wishlist for Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007. According to Deadline, both Yann Demange (’71) and David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) are in contention, […]

Bond 25 to miss 2019 release date, Danny Boyle’s exit reportedly due to casting dispute

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Earlier in the week it was announced that Danny Boyle has vacated the director’s chair on Bond 25 due to “creative differences”, and now comes word from The Hollywood Reporter that Daniel Craig’s fifth and final outing will no longer hit its planned November 2019 release date. The site goes on to report that it […]

Yann Demange is bookmakers’ favourite to replace Danny Boyle on Bond 25

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Following yesterday’s news that Danny Boyle has vacated the director’s chair on next year’s Bond 25 due to creative differences, French filmmaker Yann Demange (’71) has been installed as the bookmaker’s favourite to take over from the Oscar winning on Daniel Craig’s final 007 outing. “Danny Boyle’s exit leaves a huge opportunity for a director […]

Is Daniel Craig’s Bond Doomed to Fizzle Out?

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the aftermath of Danny Boyle leaving Bond 25 and whether Daniel Craig’s final film is destined to underwhelm… The news came like a bolt from the blue yesterday. Danny Boyle has left Bond 25 due to creative differences. We’re just over a year away from this being delivered to cinemas. A […]

Danny Boyle exits Bond 25 due to creative differences

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If you were looking forward to seeing Danny Boyle’s take on 007 with Bond 25 then I’m afraid we have some bad news for you, as the official Twitter account revealing that the Oscar-winning director is no longer attached to direct the film due to creative differences with producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli […]

Mark Strong joins Bond 25?

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Now that Danny Boyle is officially on board to direct, casting rumours are starting to pick up on next year’s 25th instalment in the James Bond franchise. Earlier this month it was rumoured that Helena Bonham Carter and Angelina Jolie are in contention for the villain in Bond 25, and now reports are circulating that […]

Rumour: Helena Bonham Carter and Angelina Jolie wanted for the villain in Bond 25

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Now that Danny Boyle is officially on board for Bond 25, the British tabloid rumour mill is churning once again, with The Daily Mirror reporting that Boyle and the film’s producers are eyeing Helena Bonham Carter for the villain of the new 007 adventure. You may want to have a pinch of salt handy here, […]

The Good and Bad of Danny Boyle’s Bond

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Neil Calloway looks at the pitfalls and pluses of Danny Boyle directing the new Bond… After months of speculation, it’s finally been confirmed that Danny Boyle is to direct the next Bond film. First he has to get through the ordeal of making a Richard Curtis script into a film starring Ed Sheeran (just typing that […]