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Mark Strong joins Bond 25?

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Now that Danny Boyle is officially on board to direct, casting rumours are starting to pick up on next year’s 25th instalment in the James Bond franchise. Earlier this month it was rumoured that Helena Bonham Carter and Angelina Jolie are in contention for the villain in Bond 25, and now reports are circulating that […]

Rumour: Helena Bonham Carter and Angelina Jolie wanted for the villain in Bond 25

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Now that Danny Boyle is officially on board for Bond 25, the British tabloid rumour mill is churning once again, with The Daily Mirror reporting that Boyle and the film’s producers are eyeing Helena Bonham Carter for the villain of the new 007 adventure. You may want to have a pinch of salt handy here, […]

The Good and Bad of Danny Boyle’s Bond

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Neil Calloway looks at the pitfalls and pluses of Danny Boyle directing the new Bond… After months of speculation, it’s finally been confirmed that Danny Boyle is to direct the next Bond film. First he has to get through the ordeal of making a Richard Curtis script into a film starring Ed Sheeran (just typing that […]

Bond 25 is officially a go with Danny Boyle directing

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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, […]

The Surprising Stats of British Cinema

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Neil Calloway looks at a new tool that explores the facts and figures of UK film… This week the British Film Institute released a rather nice online tool that will surely keep you entertained for hours now the nights are drawing in. Or you could use it like I do to confirm all your prejudices […]

Denis Villeneuve explains why he passed on directing Bond 25

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Now that Daniel Craig is officially on board to return as 007 and a November 2019 release date has been set, Eon is currently searching for a director to succeed Skyfall and Spectre helmer Sam Mendes and take the reins on Bond 25. Last year, it was reported that Yann Demange (’71), David Mackenzie (Hell or High […]

Bond 25 nearing distribution deal

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With Sony’s deal having expired with the release of Spectre, it seems that Bond 25 is closing in on a new distribution deal, with Deadline reporting that MGM and Annapurna Pictures are close to announcing that they will team on the U.S. release of the next instalment in the long-running spy saga. The outlet reports […]

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 […]