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Denis Villeneuve is interested in directing Bond 25, but Dune is his priority

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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 […]

Christoph Waltz suggests Blofeld has been recast for Bond 25

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Back in January of 2016 it was reported that Christoph Waltz could return to the 007 franchise for Bond 25 should Daniel Craig agree to another outing as the super spy, so with Craig now officially on board, does that mean we’ll be seeing another appearance from Ernst Stavro Blofeld? Well, we might get to […]

Preview of James Bond: Kill Chain #4

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Dynamite Entertainment releases James Bond: Kill Chain #4 this Wednesday; check out a preview of the issue here… As 007 closes in on rogue agent Rika Van De Havik, a deadly drone attack strikes at the heart of Europe. Russia’s covert ops agency SMERSH is plotting to split NATO – by pitting Britain’s MI6 against the […]

Rumour: Daniel Craig wants Monica Bellucci back for Bond 25

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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 […]

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 […]

Denis Villeneuve and Martin Campbell on the possibility of directing Bond 25

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With Daniel Craig now officially on board to reprise his role as 007 and a November 2019 release date set, the search continues for a director to succeed Sam Mendes for the 25th instalment of the James Bond franchise. It was reported back in July that three candidates top Eon’s list in Yann Demange (’71), David Mackenzie (Hell or […]

Why Are Audiences Gravitating Towards Genre Subversions?

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George Chrysostomou on audiences gravitating towards genre subversions… This month marks the release of Kingsman: The Golden Circle, the sequel to the surprise hit Kingsman: The Secret Service and it is of course just as genre bending as its predecessor. The franchise clearly plays off of some of the silliness of the Bond movies, with their own versions of […]

Daniel Craig reportedly wants Denis Villeneuve to direct Bond 25

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Now that Daniel Craig has renewed his license to kill for a fifth and final outing as 007, the search is on for a director to succeed Skyfall and Spectre helmer Sam Mendes for 2019’s as-yet-untitled Bond 25. While there has been talk that producer Barbara Broccoli is considering a female filmmaker, it was reported back […]