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Daniel Craig on why he wanted another Bond outing in No Time To Die

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In the months and years following the release of Spectre in 2015, there was intense speculation over Daniel Craig’s future as James Bond, with numerous reports suggesting that the actor would be calling time on his role as 007 after four outings as Ian Fleming’s super spy (Craig’s comments that he’d rather “slash his wrists” […]

Rachel Weisz on why James Bond should continue to be played by a man

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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. […]

Luke Evans hesitant to play James Bond after Daniel Craig: “It wouldn’t be an easy thing to do”

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With Bond 25 rumored to be Daniel Craig’s last turn as 007, there has been a lot of talk regarding who could replace him. Several names have popped up over the last year: Tom Hardy, Tom Hiddleston, Michael Fassbender, etc. One of the other names thrown into the mix is that of Luke Evans. The […]

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli considering female director for Bond 25

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While we finally have confirmation that Daniel Craig is returning to the franchise, we still don’t have much concrete information regarding Bond 25. We do get the occasional hint, however. For example, during the premiere of her movie Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool, James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli told reporters, on the topic of directors for […]

UPDATE: Bond 25 titled rumoured to be titled Shatterhand, plot reportedly revealed

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We still don’t technically have confirmation that Daniel Craig will be returning as James Bond for the character’s 25th outing (though he is heavily rumored), but there are already possible leaks revealing an alleged Bond 25 title and synopsis. According to The Mirror, the title of the next James Bond film will be Shatterhand, and is […]

Christopher Nolan has one important condition for directing a James Bond film

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Rumors of Christopher Nolan helming a James Bond film have been around since Skyfall at least, and it’s no secret that the director has had talks with producers about stepping aboard. After all, it seems like a great pairing, and it is something that fans want. After the luke-warm reception to Spectre, many fans want Christopher […]

UPDATE: Daniel Craig hints at 007 retirement after Spectre, Bond author says Idris Elba is “too street” for the role

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Back in 2012 it was reported that Daniel Craig had signed a two-film extension to his 007 contract following Skyfall, but now it seems he may be looking to retire his license to kill following this year’s Spectre. Speaking to Esquire, Craig was asked if he plans to return as James Bond following the spy’s […]

The Flickering Myth Reaction to the No Time To Die trailer

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The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on the first trailer for James Bond’s next outing, No Time To Die… Between director changes, delays, accidents, on-set rewrites and rumours of crew discontent, Daniel Craig’s fifth and final outing as 007 certainly hasn’t had the smoothest of rides (you might even say its production has […]