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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 […]

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli reportedly leaning towards Idris Elba for next 007

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With Daniel Craig set to make his fifth and final appearance as James Bond in next year’s as-yet-untitled Bond 25 from director Danny Boyle, the rumour mill appears to be wasting little time in looking towards his replacement as 007. According to The Independent, The Equalizer 2 director Antoine Fuqua revealed details of a conversation […]

Henry Cavill would “love” to play James Bond, says Mission: Impossible has prepared him

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Actor Henry Cavill believes that his experience on Mission: Impossible – Fallout has prepared him to play James Bond, also admitting that he would love to have the role. If you are a British actor of a certain age and of a certain look, there’s a good chance you’ve been talked about for the much-coveted […]

LEGO’s Creator James Bond Aston Martin DB5 set unveiled

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LEGO has revealed its Creator James Bond Aston Martin DB5 set which is available now for VIP members and is set to go on sale to the general public on August 1st priced at £129.99; take a look at the promotional images and details here… Get a license to build with the awesome LEGO® Creator […]

Dynamite Entertainment to explore the origin of James Bond with new series

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Dynamite Entertainment has announced that it is set to explore the early World War II adventures of the future 007 with the new comic book series James Bond Origin from writer Jeff Parker (Batman ’66) and artist Bob Q (The Green Hornet). MARCH, 1941: Seventeen-year-old James Bond is a restless student in Scotland, an orphan, […]