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Naomie Harris wants to see Daniel Craig back as 007 for Bond 25

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Over the past couple of years there’s been intense speculation over the future of the Bond franchise, with Daniel Craig’s status as the super spy seemingly up in the air as we wait to hear whether or not he’ll be extending his time as 007 (having recently become the second-longest serving actor in the role). […]

Neal Purvis and Robert Wade reportedly returning for Bond 25

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We still don’t know whether Daniel Craig will be returning as 007 in Bond 25, but it seems that screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade are officially on board for the next instalment of the long-running spy series, according to Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail. Writers #nealpurvis & #robertwade hired to write story for […]

Aidan Turner now reportedly favourite for next James Bond

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With Daniel Craig now seemingly all but confirmed as exiting the James Bond franchise, speculation is running wild as to his successor in the role of 007. It’s recently been reported that Tom Hiddleston is in “advanced talks” with Eon Productions about portraying the super spy in Bond 25 (which could potentially reunite him with […]

The Night Manager director Susanne Bier in contention for Bond 25

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With Sam Mendes confirming that he’s now finished with the James Bond franchise, the Radio Times is reporting that The Night Manager director Susanne Bier is reportedly on the shortlist to direct Bond 25, potentially becoming the first female to take the reins of the long-running spy franchise. Should Bier nab the director’s chair for […]

Tom Hardy says Christopher Nolan should direct Bond 25

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Casting the next James Bond isn’t the only task on the agenda for the producers of the 007 franchise, as Skyfall and Spectre director Sam Mendes has decided to pass on the torch and see what other filmmakers can do with the property for Bond 25. And, according to Tom Hardy (Mad Max: Fury Road), the […]

Five studios reportedly vying for Bond 25 distribution rights

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Given the popularity of the franchise and the box office success of recent instalments, it will come as no surprise to hear that there’s an intense amount of interest in Hollywood with regards to the distribution rights for the James Bond series, following the conclusion of Sony’s four-picture deal with the release of Spectre in […]

Daniel Craig “just about persuaded” to do Bond 25, Tom Hiddleston “too smug and not tough enough” for 007

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The million-dollar question of whether Daniel Craig will or won’t return as James Bond for the 25th entry in the long-running spy franchise continues to roll on, with Page Six reporting that producer Barbara Broccoli has “just about persuaded Daniel Craig to do one more Bond movie.” This comes after Daniel Craig reportedly turned down a […]

We Don’t Need A Female Bond – We Need A Female 00 Agent

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Eddy Gardiner doesn’t want to see a female Bond, but he does want to see a female-led 00 movie… Nope, I’m not trying to be controversial here. I just want to present an idea that I think could actually work pretty well. In a recent interview with GQ, the excellent Michael Fassbender ended up discussing his potential […]