Tom Jolliffe looks at the three major action heroes of the 21st century… As we sit and bask in the aftermath of the most recent Mission: Impossible instalment, it seems as good a time as any to take a look at three of the most prolific government Assassins of the last couple of decades. Mr […]
Bond 25 is officially a go with Danny Boyle directing
Earlier this year it was announced that Danny Boyle was circling the director’s chair on Bond 25, with his regular collaborator John Hodge penning a screenplay which – if approved by MGN and Eon – would serve as the next instalment in the long-running spy series. Well, we now have official confirmation of Boyle’s involvement, […]
Movie Review – Kings (2018)
Kings, 2018. Written and Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven. Starring Halle Berry, Daniel Craig, Lamar Johnson, Rachel Hilson, Isaac Ryan Brown, Callan Farris, Serenity Reign Brown, Reece Cody, and Lewis T. Powell. SYNOPSIS: The life of a foster family in South Central Los Angeles, a few weeks before the city erupts in violence following the verdict […]
Danny Boyle confirms that he will direct Bond 25
Well, it looks like the search is over. After last month’s rumours linking him to the project, Oscar winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire) has now confirmed that he will direct Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007 in Bond 25. ““We are working on a script right now,” Boyle told Metro. “And it all depends […]
MGM eyeing Danny Boyle to direct Bond 25
Movement on Bond 25 could be coming soon as Variety reports MGM and EON are avidly searching for a director in the next instalment of the spy-franchise. At the top of their list is Danny Boyle, director of such films as Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours and the Trainspotting films. Though MGM has yet to make a formal offer to Boyle, he has […]
Halle Berry and Daniel Craig star in first trailer for Kings
A trailer and poster have arrived online for the upcoming drama Kings. Written and directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven, the film is set during the 1992 LA riots and stars Halle Berry as a single mother trying to track down and ensure the safety her children with the help of her neighbour – played by Daniel […]
Rachel Weisz on why James Bond should continue to be played by a man
Given that Bond 25 will be Daniel Craig’s last turn as 007, there have been lots of conversations regarding who should be his successor. Not only that, but many people are calling for a different kind of 007; specifically, there are fans who would like to see a Bond of color, and/or a female Bond. […]
Black or female James Bond is “possible”, says Barbara Broccoli
James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has left the door open for a black or female actor to take on the iconic role of 007, saying “anything is possible” for the future of the character. Broccoli was asked by the Daily Mail whether the idea of casting a black actor or a woman was on the […]
Denis Villeneuve is interested in directing Bond 25, but Dune is his priority
With Sam Mendes opting against a return for Bond 25, EON is currently searching for a director to take the reins on Daniel Craig’s final outing as super spy 007. A few months back, it was reported that Yann Demange (’71), David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) and Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049) topped EON’s shortlist, while a […]
Rumour: Daniel Craig wants Monica Bellucci back for Bond 25
With official news lacking, the rumour mill continues to go into overdrive on Bond 25, the next instalment in the long-running spy series, and Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007. According to British tabloid The Daily Mirror, Craig is keen to see the return of Spectre star Monica Bellucci, who became the oldest Bond girl […]